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 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
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
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 […]
Toyota GR Yaris Automatic Review – GR-ins for a wider audience
Let’s get one thing straight, the original Toyota GR Yaris was a giant thunderclap in a quiet sky of shopping carts. A rally-bred homologation special that gatecrashed the hot hatch party and promptly rewrote the rulebook. It was raw, aggressive, and defiantly, exclusively manual. For purists, it was perfection, a direct, unfiltered connection between driver, […]
Blue Blood: 2025 Subaru WRX GT tS Wagon Review
A wagon body and an automatic gearbox, has the WRX become too mature?
MG QS Essence Review – Is This 7-Seat SUV the New Value King of NZ?
In the fiercely competitive arena of the family-sized, three-row SUV, a new challenger from MG Motors has stepped into the ring. Meet the MG QS, a large seven-seat SUV stretching nearly five metres long, squaring up to seasoned heavyweights in the New Zealand market. It’s aiming its sights squarely at beloved family haulers like the […]
Proper with a P… HEV – Lexus RX450h+ Review
Since its debut in the late 1990s, the RX has been a cornerstone of Lexus’ global success. It gave the brand a solid foothold in the luxury SUV segment and became an ambassador for hybrid tech at a time when competitors were still wary of electrification. Over time, this line has grown on that same […]