Big Brother On Wheels – NZTA Unleashes Unmarked Speed Camera Trailers
Just when you thought you’d learned to spot the fleet of camera-equipped SUVs, NZ Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) is rolling out its newest tool in the war on speed: mobile safety cameras housed in trailers. If you drive in Auckland, get ready to see the first one in action this week. A New Chapter […]
Speed camera lottery – When Fake News Stories Are a Good Idea
Let’s be honest, you’ve probably seen it. A colourful meme pops up on your social media feed, sandwiched between a video of a cat falling off a couch and your cousin’s holiday snaps. It tells a wonderful story, in Stockholm, Sweden, there’s a “speed camera lottery.” If you drive at or under the speed limit, […]
Kiwis Have Spoken – This is Officially New Zealand’s ‘Least Cool’ Car Brand
What does your car say about you? More than you might think, according to a massive new global study that has pitted the world’s biggest automotive brands against each other in a battle for road-trip royalty and car-park credibility. The results are in, and for New Zealand drivers, the verdict is both surprising and decisive. […]
Honda to display EV Concepts, a New Prelude, and F1 Royalty at Japan Mobility Show 2025
Honda is clearly tired of playing it safe. The brand is set to crash the gates of the 2025 Japan Mobility Show with an arsenal of new metal and tech that screams ambition. Forget the typically subdued corporate announcements; Honda is rolling out everything from futuristic EVs and legendary race cars to V8-powered marine engines, […]
Latest ANCAP Crash rating has MG 3 and Suzuki Swift seeing stars
Here in Aotearoa, we love a compact and cheerful hatchback. They’re perfect for the daily commute, a dash to the supermarket, and navigating our increasingly tight city streets. But while we love a bargain, we also want to know our chariot is more tin ‘can-do’ than, well, just a tin can. The Australasian New Car […]
Ferrari Dusts Off a Legendary Name – Is the 1050hp 849 Testarossa Spider Worthy?
Just when you thought Ferrari’s naming department had run out of winds, mountain passes, and internal codes, they’ve gone and rummaged through the history books. Get a load of this, the Ferrari 849 Testarossa Spider. Yes, that Testarossa. The name that defined the 80s, plastered on bedroom walls and driven by guys in white linen […]
BMW’s Multi-Billion-Dollar Bet – Why the All-New iX3 is So Much More Than Just an EV
When the covers came off the all-new BMW iX3, it was easy to see it as the next logical step in the brand’s electric journey. A handsome, practical, all-electric SAV aimed squarely at the heart of the premium market. But to see it as just another EV would be to miss the forest for the […]
MG Cranks Up Safety – Popular MG3 Secures Upgraded 4-Star ANCAP Rating
In a significant move for one of Australaisia’s most popular small cars, MG has boosted the safety credentials of its MG3, with the recently launched model now sporting a solid 4-star ANCAP safety rating. For a car that already dominates the sales charts on value and style, this serious upgrade to its safety suite makes […]
The Ultimate Driving Machine – Celebrating 50 Years of the BMW 3 Series
For half a century, one car has not just participated in the premium sports sedan market; it has defined it. It’s the yardstick against which all others are measured, an automotive icon, and the living embodiment of “sheer driving pleasure.” From the sun-drenched boulevards to the rain-slicked apexes of the Nürburgring, the BMW 3 Series […]
BMW’s 40-Year Journey to a 2028 Hydrogen Future
While the automotive world buzzes with the hum of battery-electric vehicles (BEVs), BMW is playing a different, longer game. The Bavarian marque, synonymous with the “Ultimate Driving Machine,” is charting a parallel course, one powered by the most abundant element in the universe: hydrogen. By 2028, the company will have a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle […]