Dame Lisa Carrington shares her superstitions (and some toast)
There’s something oddly reassuring about meeting one of New Zealand’s greatest-ever athletes over breakfast. No stadium lights, no finish lines, no medals hanging around her neck, just coffee, toast, a room full of motoring media and the launch of the new Toyota RAV4. And yet, even in such a relaxed setting, Dame Lisa Carrington still […]
The New BMW 7 Series Arrives in New Zealand Q4 2026
The Ultimate Luxury Sedan Just Got a Major Upgrade BMW is turning heads with the all-new seventh-generation BMW 7 Series, and it’s heading to New Zealand in Q4 2026. This isn’t just another refresh, it’s a watershed moment for the iconic luxury sedan that’s been setting industry standards for nearly five decades. If you’ve been […]
TDX Pioneers Volvo CE’s Integrated Ecosystem – Driving Smarter Fleet Optimisation
Arguably more important than in most other industries, the need to optimise heavy equipment fleets is paramount for efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Here in NZ, Volvo, in partnership with TDX, is pioneering a comprehensive ecosystem designed to transform fleet management from reactive to proactive and even better, predictive. This approach, focuses on leveraging advanced technology […]
Mitsubishi Confirms Pajero Return
Now that a return has been confirmed, will we see the Pajero back at the Dakar Rally?
Nissan Qashqai’s 1,303km Tasmania Lap – 4.5 L/100 km on a Single Tank
The headline result: the 2026 Nissan Qashqai equipped with the new generation e-POWER hybrid system completed a 1,303-kilometre lap of Tasmania on a single 55-litre tank of fuel, registering an indicated average of just 4.5 L/100 km. Why this matters that distance is comparable to a non-ferry drive from Hamilton to Queenstown (about 1,334 km), […]
JAC T9 PHEV Is Shaping Up To Be a Serious Threat in the Ute Market
The ute world is changing fast, and if JAC New Zealand’s latest test results are anything to go by, the upcoming T9 PHEV could be one of the most interesting arrivals of 2026. Ahead of its full unveiling at Fieldays, JAC has released a handful of key figures from its local testing programme, and they […]
GAC AION UT Lands in New Zealand – Big Ambitions in a Small Package
The compact EV market in New Zealand is about to get a new contender, and if first impressions are anything to go by, the new GAC AION UT could shake up the segment in a very big way. Unveiled at Auckland’s stylish Glasshouse venue in Morningside, the AION UT arrives with a clear mission: deliver […]
Mercedes-Benz’s Epic 50,000km Global Adventure is Coming to New Zealand
The world’s oldest car brand is celebrating 140 years by driving across six continents, and Kiwi owners are invited to join the story. Mercedes-Benz is about to bring one of the most ambitious automotive celebrations ever attempted to New Zealand, and it’s not arriving quietly. The German luxury marque has launched its global “140 Years. […]
Are you seated? Ferrari unveils its first ever EV, the Luce
Ferrari has finally done it. After years of speculation, teaser campaigns, spy shots and plenty of scepticism from enthusiasts, the Italian marque has officially unveiled its first fully electric production car: the Ferrari Luce. And it’s not some low volume science experiment or compliance special, it is a fully fledged, series production Ferrari designed to […]
The Importance of the Volvo EX60 by Lorina Gewargis – Product Lead
Volvo is quite literally charging ahead with its latest masterpiece, the EX60. More than just a new model, it’s a huge step in their fully electric future, and as such, is built on a completely new architecture designed from the ground up for EVs. We sat down with Lorina Gewargis, the product lead for the […]