Chinese VW’s means Faster and more competitive VW production
Volkswagen Group China has kicked off 2026 with a landmark achievement: the start of production for its first locally developed zonal electronic architecture, known as the China Electronic Architecture (CEA). It’s a breakthrough that doesn’t just signal a new model arriving in showrooms, it marks a complete rethink of how Volkswagen will build, update, and […]
UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 – Category Winners
The UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 have arrived, and if one thing is clear, it’s that the electric revolution has already taken pole position. With EVs claiming more than half of the category wins, this year’s results underscore just how deeply battery‑powered mobility has embedded itself into the mainstream automotive landscape. Audi Leads […]
Nissan’s Solar‑Powered Ariya Concept Lights the Way to a Brighter EV Future
Nissan has taken Clean Energy Day to a whole new level with the reveal of its solar‑powered Ariya concept—a bold, sunny slice of the EV future that feels straight out of science fiction but is very much rooted in real-world engineering. Unveiled in Paris, this concept car doesn’t just drive, it harvests the sun, offering […]
Mattel Brick Shop Expands Product Line with Lambo, Aston and Toyota
If you’re the kind of person who thinks a perfect weekend involves premium coffee, a clean workbench, and a painstakingly accurate 1:18 scale bumper, then Mattel has just dropped the kind of news that’ll make you tighten your torque wrench in excitement. Announced at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair, Mattel Brick Shop is expanding its […]
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 […]
Alfa, Jeep and Ram, down but far from out
Stellantis has been in the wars lately, bruised by bloated Jeep inventories, stung by tariff whiplash, and nudged (some might say shoved) by shifting US regulations. But at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, new CEO Antonio Filosa struck a tone far closer to “victory lap” than “damage control,” promising a muscular product revival featuring fresh […]
The shape of Peugeot’s future is.. a Polygon
Peugeot has never been shy about signaling its intentions for the future, but with the arrival of the new Polygon Concept (and its accompanying multi‑country Polygon Roadshow) the French marque is putting its boldest ideas on wheels, packing them into a movable showcase, and sending them across Europe for all to experience firsthand. A rolling […]
Rallye Monte-Carlo is Backdrop for Paddon’s WRC return
Hayden Paddon is set to light up the Alps once again as he makes a long‑awaited return to the FIA World Rally Championship at the legendary Rallye Monte‑Carlo, his first WRC start since 2018. It’s a comeback story tailor‑made for motorsport fans, and one that carries extra weight for New Zealanders who have followed Paddon’s […]
ANCAP’s Stars of 2025
Life is full of choices, but if you’d rather not test your own crash‑worthiness, ANCAP has dropped its 2025 safety superstars, and it’s quite the lineup of overachievers. Each year ANCAP crunches the numbers across four big-ticket safety pillars (Adult Protection, Child Protection, Vulnerable Road Users and Safety Assist) to crown the cars most likely […]
A Hypercar Tribute Tailored for the Ages: Bugatti’s F.K.P. Hommage
If the Veyron was the reference point for modern hypercars, then Bugatti’s newly unveiled F.K.P. Hommage is its ultimate eulogy — and a very special one at that. This one-off hyper-GT is a celebration of two decades of engineering audacity wrapped in carbon fiber and aluminum, with more than a little horological flair thrown in for good measure. What’s […]