On the finishing straight – the new BMW X5 enters its final test phase
The fifth-generation BMW X5 completes its final calibration drives at BMW Group Plant Spartanburg in the USA, marking a pivotal step toward production and introducing five drive system technologies.
Bugatti Geneva Opens New Showroom with State-of-the-Art Workshop
Bugatti Geneva officially opens its new showroom in Geneva, marking a significant step in expanding its presence in the region.
The New Audi RS5 Avant PHEV Arrives in New Zealand
And we got to meet it When it comes to high-performance motoring, change is often met with skepticism. We’ve seen it before, the shift from naturally aspirated engines to turbochargers, and the move from V8s to V6s. Each time, the purists hold their breath, waiting for the magic to disappear. But Audi Sport has a […]
Say ‘Thanks Mercedes!’ How Mercedes-Benz Put New Zealand on Wheels
When Mercedes-Benz recently celebrated 140 years of automotive innovation, it wasn’t simply marking the anniversary of a luxury car manufacturer. It was celebrating a little-known fact that many Kiwis have never heard: New Zealand’s motoring History began with a Mercedes-Benz. Long before Ford, Chevrolet, Austin or Morris became household names, before traffic lights, driver’s licences […]
LDV New Zealand And Northland Rugby – A Partnership Built for Performance
More Than Just a Logo on a Jersey When a vehicle brand and a regional rugby union shake hands, you might think it’s just another sponsorship deal. But the new landmark partnership between LDV New Zealand and Northland Rugby is far more meaningful than that. This collaboration signals something bigger, a genuine commitment to supporting […]
Classic Review: Mercedes-Benz C36 AMG: The OG AMG
From little acorns, giant oaks do grow. Such a saying could aptly describe the origins of AMG, the now iconic performance arm of Mercedes-Benz, though you could hardly refer to the car featured here as a little acorn. AMG’s relationship with Mercedes-Benz can be traced back as far as the early 1970s when German engineers […]
The Ford Escort Mk1 RS by Boreham Motorworks – The Lust is Real
Tissues at the ready With the autoworld arguably now obsessed with digital nannies and autonomous driving, Boreham Motorworks has done something genuinely audacious, created a brand-new Ford Escort Mk1 RS that strips away the noise and delivers pure, unadulterated driving engagement. This isn’t a tribute act or a nostalgic restomod, it’s a fully engineered machine, […]
Škoda Offers a Peek at Peaq Interior
Škoda has just dropped the curtain on something rather special, a sneak peek at the interior design of its all-new electric seven-seater flagship, the Škoda Peaq. And it’s a refreshing departure from what we’ve come to expect in the EV space. A Lounge on Wheels Forget everything you thought you knew about cramped electric vehicle […]
Chris Harris Speechless Driving the McMurtry Spéirling
There’s a particular moment in automotive journalism when a car is so monumentally brilliant that words simply fail you. Chris Harris, one of the industry’s most eloquent and brutally honest automotive commentators, found himself in exactly that predicament while piloting the McMurtry Spéirling around some of the UK’s most demanding circuits. The result is pure, […]
The New 5th Gen Audi A6 Allroad is on its way to NZ
More Than Just a Station Wagon Forget everything you thought you knew about estate cars. The fifth-generation Audi A6 allroad isn’t your grandpa’s family hauler, it’s a proper adventure companion wrapped in German engineering and premium refinement. Arriving in New Zealand in early 2027, this is the wagon that proves you don’t need an SUV […]