Cooler in Copper: 2025 Cupra Tavascan VZ Review
Cupra’s second ever EV is bigger and heavier than its first but does it still retain the brand’s signature sportiness?
Split-Personality Sedan – 2026 Audi RS3 Sedan review
The 2026 Audi RS3 Sedan arrives as one of the most compelling compact performance sedans on the market, a small car with a giant personality, a thunderous five‑cylinder heartbeat, and the sort of everyday usability that makes it just as happy commuting as it is carving mountain roads. While largely unchanged from the 2025 facelift, […]
First Impressions Matter – GAC AION V Luxury Review
“GAC, what’s that?” Such a question became commonplace amongst those inquiring as to what car I had on test for the week. Well, GAC Motors is the fifth largest vehicle manufacturer in China and after a national launch, with much fanfare, the GAC range has landed in Canterbury as part of the Miles Group. With […]
1 of 10, and 10/10 – Subaru BRZ tS Kiiro Review
Having previously spent meaningful time behind the wheel of both sides of this Toyota-Subaru sports car coin, the Subaru BRZ tS and the Toyota GR86 Auto, I’ve had a front-row seat to the evolution of this modern lightweight RWD formula. In 2025, the BRZ tS made me fall for Subaru’s new interpretation of the package; the GR86 Auto […]
Stargazing – Geely Starray EM-i review
The Geely Starray EM‑i arrives in New Zealand as one of the most intriguing entrants in the fast-growing “super hybrid” space—a category designed to deliver EV‑like efficiency without the range anxiety that still trails many fully electric offerings. Launched locally alongside the EX5 and the Raddara RD6, the Starray EM‑i quickly positions itself as a […]
Skoda launches two new models to ‘roq NZ’s EV landscape – Elroq and 2025 Enyaq first drive
Škoda New Zealand has kicked off a major new chapter in its electric future with the dual launch of the facelifted Enyaq and the all‑new Elroq, two EV SUVs designed to push the brand deeper into the mainstream electric market. Modern Solid design philosophy, improved aerodynamics, smarter tech, more range, and a clear focus on […]
2025 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350e Review – Xmas Cheer with this Stylish and Savvy PHEV
Plug‑in hybrids have long been pitched as the automotive world’s great compromise, just enough electric range to make your weekday errands guilt‑free, yet no fear of running out of juice on longer trips. The 2025 Mercedes‑Benz GLC 350e embodies that pitch more convincingly than most, and to prove it, Mercedes-Benz New Zealand gave me a […]
Proudly Prado – Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Adventure Hybrid Review
It has certainly been sometime since Toyota have given us a new Land Cruiser Prado. The last variant of the Prado dynasty, one which has gone down as one of the most rugged and popular nameplates in the Toyota back catalogue, was released in 2009. Fast forward to 15 and a bit years later, the […]
The Zeekr 009, reviewed how it should be: from the back seat
New Zealand might not exactly be the ideal market for luxury people movers, and I must admit that I knew very little about them, coming from the western hemisphere. Yeah, you might see the occasional Toyota Alphard or Nissan Elgrand around here, but they are mostly grey imports and privately owned, which goes at odds […]
Do meet your heroes – Lexus LC500 Review
Judging from the article’s title, you know that this write-up is more about passion than impartiality. Passion around what we like about cars, and how they make us feel. I had the opportunity to finally take a Lexus LC500 for a few days, as the last press loaner for 2025, and it was a very […]