Cannon Fire – 2025 GWM Cannon Alpha Lux PHEV Review

The race to electrify the ute as we have known it is well and truly on. While the concept of owning a plug-in hybrid “work truck” is still being cemented in the minds of buyers, some brands have started to embrace this in a big way. Just look at GWM. This brand, like just about […]

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre Review – The Silent Vandal of Luxury

Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre Review - The Silent Vandal of Luxury

There’s an inherent paradox at the heart of the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Spectre. For over a century, the Spirit of Ecstasy has flown atop grilles behind which sat monumental, whisper-quiet combustion engines, paragons of effortless, continent-crossing power. Now, the loudest statement from Goodwood is utterly silent. The Black Badge Spectre is not only Rolls-Royce’s next […]

No clutch, no problem? – Toyota GR86 Auto Review

Few cars in today’s market make such an unapologetic case for driving fun as the Toyota GR86. The formula of the small, 2 door, rear wheel drive sports car is usually reserved for the second car, the toy that gets used on the weekends. But, by pairing it with an automatic gearbox, Toyota wants to […]

GR FOUR, now for more – Toyota GR Corolla Auto Review

The hot hatchback formula is one that is dear to many a car enthusiast’s heart, with many different ways to approach the pint sized fun recipe. The Toyota GR Corolla has always done that by wearing its rally DNA on its sleeve, and now the facelifted version doubles down on that personality while making the […]

Suzuki Fronx Review – Conquering a New Frontier

Suzuki Fronx Review – Conquering a New Frontier

Suzuki has a long and storied history of making exceptional small cars. Models like the Swift, Jimny, and Vitara are household names, celebrated for their clever packaging, reliability, and fun-to-drive nature. So, when the brand announces it’s “boldly going where no Suzuki has ever gone before” with an all-new nameplate, you pay attention. Meet the […]

Doing the rounds for the long run – MG ZS Hybrid+

MG has had a bit of a glow-up, with a big round of updates to their cars. And one of those new kids, the revised ZS Hybrid+ has been living with us for a good while now, and it’s given us plenty of time to look past the press-release shine and see what this SUV […]

OMGeely – first drive of Geely’s new Riddara Ute, EX5 EV and Starray EM-i

OMGeely - first drive of Geely’s new Riddara Ute, EX5 EV and Starray EM-i

The automotive landscape is in a constant state of flux, and nowhere is that more apparent than in the sheer volume of new brands arriving on our shores. The latest, and arguably one of the most significant, is Geely. You might not know the name, but you definitely know its work. As the parent company […]

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Review – A Symphony of Blue Thunder

Mercedes-AMG GT 63 Review - A Symphony of Blue Thunder

There are cars that you drive, and then there are cars that you experience. The latest Mercedes-AMG GT 63 is unequivocally the latter. It’s a machine that transcends mere transportation, a grand tourer that is somehow more thrilling than a roller coaster and a work of art worthy of its own gallery. Finished in a […]

It’s a Big Country, Man – 2025 Mini Countryman JCW All4 Review

Mini have been on a bit of roll recently. A new Cooper, an all-new all-electric Aceman, and to top it off, a new Countryman. While the Countryman was the first BMW made Mini to boldly go into a market where no Mini has gone before, namely the urban SUV sector, it has been such a […]

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