The secret is in the name – Lexus UX Hybrid review
The all-new Lexus UX (Urban Crossover) brings advanced technology, convenient and efficient hybrid power and their radical new design language to the compact ‘crossover’ SUV market. Launched earlier this year, the UX is a city dwelling crossover that with its sharp and somewhat dramatic lines offers an adventurous new look and character to their increasing […]
PHEV Alfa Preview
The 58th Salone Internazionale del Mobile has been chosen by Alfa Romeo as the location for the national unveiling of the Tonale concept car, the Italian brand’s first plug-in hybrid compact SUV. After its global debut in Geneva, visitors to the Milan exhibition will be able to see and admire it in the Alfa Romeo […]
Viva the Electric SEAT
Ola, SEAT presented its electric strategy today which, until the beginning of 2021, will include six electric and plug-in hybrid models. The electric version of the Mii and el-Born will be the brand’s first two fully electric models, while the new generation Leon and the Tarraco will feature a plug-in hybrid version. Furthermore, the CUPRA […]
Jaguar’s new I-lectric I-Pace
Electric Vehicles are a new thing, right? Those of us that were born over a certain time period – not the young or really, really old – have been (until pretty recently) essentially unaware of the existence of battery-powered/Electric motor vehicles. Sure there was the car that everyone ‘hip’ in Hollywood owned in the ‘90’s […]
A Bright, Green, Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Review.
Porsche Cayenne E-Hybrid Review New Zealand No, not its paintwork, although that might make this SUV even more interesting, I’m talking about its move towards caring for the environment and its highly advanced technology. Since Porsche burst onto the scene almost ninety years ago, the brand has virtually always been about premium performance. Cars that, […]
Electric SEAT
(Because electric chair sounds awful) Due for public debut at the 2019 Geneva International Motor Show. SEAT el-Born is a concept car that answers the varied questions posed by the electric revolution, and becomes a game changer in the process. The world is changing and with it, mobility too. Just as the combustion engine changed […]
Herbie would be proud
Volkswagen is bringing a legend back to life – an EV Buggy. At the beginning of March, the Wolfsburg-based Group will reveal the first fully electric version of a new buggy. Taking its cues from popular American dune buggies, the concept vehicle is based on the modular electric drive matrix (MEB), demonstrating how multifaceted the […]
Nissan turn over a new Leaf
Well, not exactly. Their IM (Intelligent Mobility) Concept Sports Sedan will be unveiled at the 2019 NAIMAS (North American International Motor Show) and it’s a looker. The Nissan IMs concept, with its revolutionary new proportions and stretched interior space – including a unique “Premier Seat” 2 + 1 + 2 seating architecture – is designed to […]
Hollywood Primetime
Toyota Prius Prime Review New Zealand It seemed to me, that when the Toyota Prius was launched hit the streets around twenty, yes twenty years ago, it instantly became the darling Hollywood. Justifiably I guess, almost every star was seen in one (or at least owned one) to underline their commitment to making the world […]
Another Goodwood Landmark
FIRST-EVER DRIVERLESS RACE CAR SUCCESSFULLY COMPLETES ICONIC GOODWOOD HILLCLIMB The run was the first in the history of Goodwood to be completed by a race car that has no human driver in the car – a huge milestone moment for the Festival, which this year is celebrating its 25th anniversary. The electric race car wowed the […]