Kale Smoothies and Crypto Cults, Škoda’s New EV Push
Let’s be honest. You see someone glide silently past in a new electric vehicle, and your brain’s stereotype-generator kicks into high gear. Are they a tech bro with a Bluetooth-enabled bellybutton? A “hipster smoothie lover” who barters exclusively in crypto? Or perhaps a card-carrying member of an eco-warrior cult that meets on Tuesdays to hug […]
Tarmac Life, NZ’s Premier Automotive Hub, Launches Prime-Time TV Show
AUCKLAND, NZ – Start your engines and set your DVRs. Tarmac Life, New Zealand’s leading automotive/lifestyle voice, is roaring from the web to the telly, announcing the launch of the brand-new Tarmac Life TV Show. Yes, you read that right. After years of delivering top-tier digital content, the much-needed dose of local, expert, and witty […]
The King Gets A Crown – 2025 Nissan Patrol Lands in NZ
The Nissan Patrol has long been hailed as the undisputed king of the Kiwi backcountry, a rugged and dependable beast capable of conquering just about any terrain you throw at it. For 2025, the legend continues, but this time, the king has been fitted for a thoroughly modern crown. Nissan New Zealand has officially launched […]
More Product, More Voice, More Volume – Nissan Gets Serious About NZ
Nissan is a brand with a deep-rooted legacy in New Zealand, spanning over 70 years. However, according to the new Managing Director for Nissan Oceania, Andrew Humberstone, (along with Nissan NZ General Manager Jenni Martin), the company is now embarking on a mission to “revive” its presence and fulfil its true potential in the Kiwi […]
Rimac Nevera R Obliterates 24 World Records
Remember the Rimac Nevera? The all-electric hypercar that arrived and basically told every petrol-powered supercar to go sit in the corner? The one that set a mind-boggling 23 performance records in a single day back in 2023? Well, it turns out that was just the warm-up act. Meet the Nevera R, a machine so fast […]
A New Orbit – We Meet Francois Roca, BMW Group NZ’s Globetrotting New MD
There’s a new boss at BMW Group New Zealand, and he’s not your typical corporate executive. Meet Francois Roca, a man whose personal story is as compelling as the performance figures of an M-car. He’s a French citizen raised in Japan, an ex-MINI owner whose passion for the brand led him to join the company, […]
The All-New 2026 Mazda CX-5 is Here
Bigger, Bolder, and Brimming with Tech It’s hard to overstate the importance of the CX-5 to Mazda. Since it first arrived in 2012, it has been the vehicle that introduced countless Kiwis to the brand’s Kodo design language and SkyActiv technology. With over 33,000 sold in New Zealand and a staggering 4.5 million finding homes […]
BMW’s Kiwi Paradox – Dominating a Downturn with EVs and M-Power
In what he described as his “last work responsibility in New Zealand,” outgoing BMW Group NZ Managing Director Adam Shaver delivered a final, powerful message. As packers worked at his home ahead of a move back to Munich, Shaver painted a picture of a brand not just surviving but thriving in a volatile local market, […]
The €25 Million Donut may soon be in your EV
When you hear the name ‘Donut Lab,’ you probably picture a new-age bakery with artisanal glazes and a queue of hipsters out the door. You’d be wrong. Deliciously, powerfully wrong. This Helsinki-based tech pioneer isn’t making breakfast; it’s making the future of propulsion, and it just scooped up a cool €25 million to turbocharge its […]
The Shadow Descends – Range Rover SV Dipped in Pure Black
There’s a creeping darkness spreading from Gaydon, and it’s utterly glorious. Following the menacing reveals of the OCTA Black and Range Rover Sport SV Black, JLR has pulled the silk from its final, most opulent shadow-dweller: the Range Rover SV Black. This isn’t just a colour option; it’s a full-blown descent into a monochromatic void […]