How Volvo CE and TDX are Shaping the Future of Construction in New Zealand
At the recent Volvo Days 2026 in Sweden, we spoke with Hanna Inatovic, Head of Region International, about sustainability, electric powered and connected machinery, and the importance of TDX, (a distributor on the other side of the world) in helping Volvo Construction Equipment (CE) shape the future of construction globally. In the global landscape of […]
Chery’s “Super Hybrid” Aims to Redefine Plug-In Flexibility in New Zealand
Chery’s re-entry into the New Zealand market is being framed around value, technology, and long-term commitment. Following the local launch, and some of the models we’ve had for review, we also got the opportunity to speak to Lucas Harris, Chief Operating Officer, Chery AU/NZ, who reiterated how the brand’s product line – from the affordable […]
Oliver Heilmer on Mini and the new concept Aceman
Oliver Heilmer has been Head of MINI Design since 2017 and has over two decades of experience within the greater BMW group. However, we caught up with him recently at the unveiling of the new Mini concept Aceman where he freely shared his considerations of Mini’s ‘disruptive’ past, his vision of the future and the […]
Holden’s Heroes
I fear that for many brands and companies, choosing the ideal Celebrity (or Influencer for that matter) to fly their flag would be an absolute minefield, mind you this dilemma can flow the other way too. People are people and therefore come with a certain amount of human traits (both good and bad) and brands […]
Shmee150 – on Living the Supercar dream | Car-Tell
Shmee exclusive New Zealand Interview Tim Burton is an electronics salesman, a ski instructor, an analyst, an entrepreneur..no wait, Tim Burton is an absolute Social Media Motoring Giant. Over the past decade he has managed to amass a multi, multi, million amount of followers, has gained the respect of virtually ALL the Luxury and Performance […]
North Island’s new adventure playground
Hampton Downs Motorsport Park review New Zealand A mere stone’s throw from both Auckland and Hamilton is a place that you may well have driven past and written off as just another racetrack and until recently you’d have been right. Although it was (and is) a very good circuit, a racetrack is primarily what Hampton […]
Tanner Foust likes my interview
I received an email from Tanner Foust (Top Gear USA) this morning – it reads… ‘I apologize if i didn’t respond to this earlier but thank you! The interview looks great and it was great to meet you! Hope to see you next year, tanner’ I interviewed him while he was in NZ taking part […]