MINI and Bulldog Racing Conquer the Green Hell with a Podium Finish
In a spectacular display of endurance, speed, and unwavering team spirit, the MINI John Cooper Works and Bulldog Racing team secured a hard-fought second place in the SP3T class at the legendary 24 Hours of Nürburgring. This marks the team’s third consecutive podium finish at one of the world’s most demanding motorsport events, solidifying their […]
How ROWE Racing’s Lone BMW Conquered the 2025 24 Hours of Nürburgring
In the chaotic, unforgiving crucible known as the “Green Hell,” sometimes all you need is one perfect car, one flawless team, and a little bit of post-race drama. In front of a record-breaking crowd of 280,000 spectators, BMW M Motorsport and ROWE Racing delivered a masterclass in endurance racing, turning a disastrous starting position into […]
The New Peugeot 5008 Hybrid: A Class-Above, Self-Charging 7-Seat SUV
Peugeot has unveiled its new 5008 Hybrid, a “class-above” large SUV that combines sophisticated design, advanced technology, and family-friendly practicality with an efficient, self-charging powertrain. Built on the new STLA Medium platform, this up-to-seven-seater vehicle offers a premium experience without the need for plug-in charging, starting from $67,990 + ORC. Efficient Hybrid Performance At the […]
The TIGGO 4 Hybrid – Chery Makes Fuel Efficiency Fashionable (and Affordable)
Let’s face it, the number on the petrol station sign can nearly induce a small heart attack, so the arrival of a new, genuinely affordable hybrid is cause for celebration. Chery New Zealand is tuning up the band for the launch of its TIGGO 4 Hybrid, an electrified compact SUV aiming to prove that you […]
The Citroën Ami – Proving the Future is Small, Slow, and Smiling
In a world clamoring for ever-larger SUVs and face-melting electric hypercars, one tiny hero has been quietly, and quirkily, conquering our city streets. The Citroën Ami, a vehicle that looks like it was designed by a cheerful futurist using only Lego bricks and a coffee machine, has become nothing short of a veritable social phenomenon. […]
Exclusive: John Cooper Works – A Legacy Forged in Speed
In the 3rd part of our exclusive interview with Charlie Cooper (and also joined by John Cooper), we talk about the Cooper name and what it was like growing up in the motorsport environment. Charlie Cooper, a name increasingly recognised in the demanding world of endurance racing, carries more than just his helmet and racing […]
Fiat 600 celebrates 70th at the 1000 Miglia
In the automotive equivalent of bringing your supremely cool grandmother to a party, a sprightly 1955 Fiat 600 is set to steal the show at the 2025 1000 Miglia. To celebrate its 70th birthday, this icon of Italian motoring is not just making a cameo; it’s competing in the legendary race, proving that style, much […]
Carbon Fibre begone – BMW go natural
For decades, the automotive performance world has been in a deeply committed, almost fanatical relationship with carbon fibre. It’s the little black dress of car materials: lightweight, incredibly strong, and a surefire way to signal that a vehicle means serious business. But it seems BMW is ready to play the field, swapping the high-tech weave […]
Mad Mike at Monterey – Whiddett to Unleash 1000hp McLaren Drift Beast
In a move that beautifully blends high-end automotive royalty with pure, unadulterated hooliganism, the Monterey Motorsports Festival has announced its headliner for the August 16, 2025, event: a man named “Mad Mike” and his monstrous creation, a McLaren P1 GTR-X drift car. For the uninitiated, that’s like hearing the London Philharmonic is adding a death […]
BMW’s New Brain Campaign – An Eight-Armed, Waltzing Octopus
In a move that beautifully blurs the line between high-tech engineering and marine biology interpretive dance, BMW has unveiled its latest brand campaign. The star? Not a sleek sedan carving up an alpine pass, but a dancing octopus named Okto. This isn’t a fever dream from the marketing department, but a calculated, if wonderfully bizarre, […]