Charged Up Go-Kart: 2025 Mini Cooper Electric JCW Review
One could say I am a bit of a Mini fan. Back to the early days of inception from the notebook of Alec Issigonis, the Mini changed mainstream motoring forever. Having been given the chance to drive many Minis over the years, new and old, I have loved almost every single one. That said, I […]
Toyota NZ’s “Let’s Go Places” Campaign Evolves From Vision to Action
Look around next time you’re stopped at the lights. Chances are, the car in front, the one beside you, and the ute in your rearview mirror are all Toyotas. It’s no secret that the brand is deeply woven into the fabric of New Zealand’s motoring landscape, and now, Toyota is doubling down on that reality […]
Honda Cleans Up at Design Awards, Promises Electric Fun and See-Through Delivery Pods
It seems the folks at Honda have been busy polishing more than just their new models; they’ve been polishing the trophy cabinet, too. The company has just walked away from the prestigious Red Dot Design Awards with a haul of accolades for everything from a silent sportbike to a trick new engine concept. The Best […]
Jeep’s Pint-Sized Avenger Goes Gorpcore, Hits 200,000 Sales
Well, it seems Jeep has well and truly cracked the European code. While we Kiwis might be more familiar with its bigger, mud-plugging siblings, the compact Jeep Avenger has quietly gone on a rampage across the old continent, racking up a staggering 200,000 orders in just two years. That’s not just a sales figure; that’s […]
Bugatti’s Latest One-Off is Named After a Horse, and It’s Gloriously Insane
Right, so you’ve finally managed to scrape together enough for a “standard” Bugatti. You’ve been through the Sur Mesure program, picked your own unique carbon weave, maybe got your family crest stitched into the headrests. You feel pretty special, right? Well, sorry to burst your bubble, but Bugatti has just unveiled a new level of […]
The Garagisti GP1 is a £2.45m V12 Middle Finger to the Digital Age
In an age where hypercars are becoming terrifyingly quiet, bewilderingly complex, and heavier than a small moon, you’d be forgiven for thinking the soul of the supercar had been traded for a mess of pottage and a faster lap time algorithm. We’re told that paddle shifters are faster, hybrid systems are smarter, and that what […]
GWM’s New Haval H6 PHEV – The 760Nm Sleeper SUV You Never Saw Coming
In the world of family SUVs, the words ‘exciting’ and ‘performance’ are usually reserved for high-end European models with price tags that make your eyes water. GWM clearly didn’t get that memo. They’ve just dropped a pair of plug-in hybrid Haval H6 variants into the New Zealand market that blend mind-boggling efficiency with the kind […]
More Volts for Your Dollars – OMODA Gives the E5 a Power-Up and a Price Cut
In the increasingly crowded electric vehicle mosh pit, standing out requires a bold move. OMODA JAECOO has clearly understood the assignment, pulling the covers off an updated E5 model for New Zealand that manages to be both more powerful and, crucially, cheaper. The Chinese automaker has officially announced its updated E5 MY25.5 range, and the […]
Bentley’s New Batur Convertible – For When You Don’t Necessarily Like, Your Passenger
Just when you thought Bentley’s Mulliner division couldn’t get any more… bespoke, they’ve rolled the first customer Batur Convertible out of the Crewe factory, and it’s a masterpiece of glorious, passive-aggressive design. This isn’t just another drop-top grand tourer; it’s the most powerful W12-powered convertible in Bentley’s history, and it appears to have been designed […]
Super Dirty – Ford Gives Ranger Super Duty a 600kg Mud Pack
Most of us consider a successful weekend off-roading one that ends with a respectable coating of mud on the sills and a story to tell. For the engineering boffins at Ford Australia, however, that’s just a Tuesday morning warm-up. They’ve recently subjected the new Ranger Super Duty to a test so brutal it involved deliberately […]