Cool as.. Zeekr On ICE experience

Why the Inaugural Zeekr on Ice Experience is soo ‘Remarkable’ 

Zeekr gains traction while losing it too There are car launches, there are driving experiences, and then there’s Zeekr On Ice, an event where someone clearly decided that driving electric cars sideways on a mountain top wasn’t quite enough, so they added five-star accommodation, gourmet hospitality, world-class instructors AND, because apparently normal transport is now […]

Gordon Murray’s S1 – Manual V12 That Actually Lets You Enjoy the Drive

Gordon Murray's S1 - Manual V12 That Actually Lets You Enjoy the Drive

So, let’s be honest, most supercars are about bragging rights and weekend car-park heroics. But Gordon Murray’s new S1? This thing is different. It’s a V12 manual supercar designed for people who actually want to drive, not just own a trophy. The Anti-Hypercar Supercar In a world obsessed with hybrid systems, paddle shifters, and downforce […]

The Geely EX2 is Here And It’s Shockingly Good Value

Geely EX2 First Drive and NZ Price

Starting at just $32,990, Geely’s world-beating EX2 EV proves you don’t need a fat wallet to go electric The Geely EX2, already the world’s best-selling small battery-electric vehicle across the A and B segments in 2025, has just landed in New Zealand, and it’s here to shake things up in the most delightfully accessible way […]

Zeekr’s Evolved ‘No Mouth’ Design Language Speaks Volumes

Why the Inaugural Zeekr on Ice Experience is soo ‘Remarkable’ 

According to Javier Garcia-Gallardo (Zeekr’s Head of Design Studio Shanghai), For decades, the automotive face was predictable, two eyes and a mouth. It was the universal language of the internal combustion engine. Then came the EV revolution, which largely gave us two eyes, no mouth, a clean, minimalist slate.  But Zeekr is pushing the conversation […]

Ferrari Luce Sells for World Record US$40 Million – But Why?

Ferrari Luce Sells for World Record US$40 Million – But Why?

Remember when the Ferrari Luce dropped and the internet collectively lost its mind? Well, plot twist: someone just paid $40 million for it. Not a typo. Not a fever dream. Forty. Million. American. Dollars. Yep, Ferrari’s controversial first fully electric production car just sold at RM Sotheby’s Monterey auction for a frankly unfathomable sum that’s […]

Are ADAS or Crash Avoidance Systems Worth The Cost?

Are ADAS Crash Avoidance Systems Worth The Cost?

New analysis from the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety shows that while crash avoidance sensors raise the cost of individual repairs, they reduce the total amount drivers and insurers pay by preventing crashes in the first place.

Lexus Adds ES 350h Hybrid to 2027 ES Lineup

Lexus Adds ES 350h Hybrid to 2027 ES Lineup

The 2027 Lexus ES 350h brings Lexus’s sixth-generation hybrid system and an optional all-wheel-drive configuration to a lineup that now spans hybrid and fully electric powertrains on a shared platform.

Simulation Drives Bugatti Tourbillon Development

Simulation Drives Bugatti Tourbillon Development

Bugatti has detailed the layered simulation process behind the Tourbillon’s development, showing how virtual tools shape the hypercar’s behaviour long before physical prototypes reach the road.

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