The Škoda Kamiq 130 Years Edition Arrives in Aus Fully Loaded
Škoda is deep into celebrating its 130-year journey from bicycle manufacturer to global automotive player, and the gifts just keep coming. Following special editions of the Karoq and the all-new Elroq, the brand has now pulled the covers off the Škoda Kamiq 130 Years Edition, a compact SUV that’s been given the full birthday treatment. […]
Mercedes-AMG GT XX Concept – The Record-Shattering EV That Never Sleeps
It seems Mercedes-AMG got tired of the usual electric vehicle conversation about range anxiety and quiet commutes. So they built a technology pioneer, the CONCEPT AMG GT XX, sent it to the legendary Nardò test track, and basically told it to drive “around the world” in under eight days. And it did. A few days […]
Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition sells out in 135 seconds
Ever sat in traffic and wished you had a Batmobile? While it might not come with grappling hooks or rocket launchers, Mahindra has just unveiled the next best thing. Meet the Mahindra BE 6 Batman Edition, a limited-run electric SUV let 300 lucky people own a piece of cinematic history, and it looks like it […]
YANGWANG U9 Annihilates EV Speed Record, Clocking a Staggering 472 km/h
The electric hypercar world has a new king, and it comes from a brand you need to know. Move over, everyone else—BYD’s high-end sub-brand, YANGWANG, has just set a blistering new top-speed record for a production electric vehicle, pushing its U9 Track Edition supercar to an incredible 472.41 km/h. This isn’t just creeping past the […]
Porsche Podium Pursuit – Your Golden Ticket to the Grid for 2025/26
Ever dreamt of trading track day bragging rights for genuine podium battles? For aspiring Kiwi racers, that dream is now tantalizingly within reach. The Porsche Club of New Zealand, in a landmark partnership with MyRaceRide.com, has officially launched the “Porsche Podium Pursuit” Scholarship for the 2025/26 season, offering a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to get behind the […]
It’s Over – We Bid a Somber Farewell to the Nissan R35 GT-R
It’s a day many of us in the automotive world knew was coming but secretly hoped would never arrive. After an incredible 18-year reign, the last Nissan R35 GT-R has officially rolled off the production line at the Tochigi plant in Japan. The giant-slayer, the supercar for the people, the machine affectionately known as Godzilla, […]
Happy Birthday – 66 Years Of MINI
On August 26th, a significant milestone in automotive history is celebrated. It marks 66 years since the British Motor Corporation (BMC) first unveiled a car that would become a global icon: the Mini. Sixty-six years on, the MINI brand is celebrating not by looking in the rearview mirror, but by charging full-speed into an electric […]
A teasing peek at Škoda’s Vision O cabin
The humble estate car, long the champion of practicality and family adventures, is getting a radical rethink. Škoda has just pulled back the curtain on the interior of its Vision O concept, and it’s a serene, spacious, and seriously sustainable glimpse into the future of the brand. Forget what you know about staid family wagons; […]
Tough as, Tiggo – Chery Tiggo 9 dual-vehicle collision test
What’s the most convincing way to prove your new flagship family SUV is a safe bet? If you’re Chery, the answer is simple: you fly two of them to South Africa and smash them into each other. On purpose. Chery recently conducted South Africa’s first-ever dual-vehicle collision test with its new Tiggo 9 Super Hybrid. […]
Bugatti Tourbillon – The Hypercar So Bonkers, It Needed Its Own V16-Powered Watch
Just when you thought Bugatti had hit the peak of automotive absurdity with the Chiron, they’ve gone and rewritten the rulebook all over again. Meet the Bugatti Tourbillon, the brand’s new chapter in hypercar royalty. But in a move of ultimate flexing, building a successor to a legend wasn’t enough. No, they had to create […]