Leapmotor Leaps Again – All-New B10 Electric SUV Confirmed for NZ
Leapmotor is set to expand its New Zealand presence, announcing that its first global electric medium SUV, the all-new B10, will arrive on Kiwi shores in the second half of 2025. This move follows the recent local introduction of the C10 models and signals the brand’s serious intent to offer innovative and value-driven options for […]
New BMW M2 CS Obliterates Nürburgring Compact Record
With a blistering 7:25.5 lap time, BMW’s new pocket rocket has officially put the entire performance car world on notice. This isn’t just fast; it’s a new benchmark. The Nürburgring-Nordschleife. They call it the “Green Hell” for a reason. With over 70 corners twisting through 20.832 kilometres of treacherous German forest, it is the undisputed […]
Your Shiny New EV Charger Is Already E-Waste, Apparently
So you’ve done it. You’ve joined the electric revolution, silently wafted past petrol stations with a self-satisfied smirk, and installed a neat little box on the wall of your garage. It glows reassuringly, promising a full battery by morning. The future is here, and it’s brilliant. There’s just one tiny problem. In a shocking twist […]
Dealers Pop the Champagne as Govt’s Cash Splash Fuels June Car Sales Surge
After a period of sluggish sales that had dealers nervously polishing the same windscreens for months, the New Zealand new vehicle market just received a much-needed adrenaline shot. June saw a significant bounce-back in registrations, with the industry pointing a grateful finger at the Government’s ‘Investment Boost’ initiative announced in the May Budget. It seems […]
Forget Fixing Roads, AT Spends $147k on ‘Influencers’ to Tell You Not to Drive
In news that will surprise absolutely no one stuck in traffic on the Southern Motorway, it appears Auckland Transport has found a new and exciting way to not fix Auckland’s transport woes. Instead of filling potholes or synchronising traffic lights, they’ve splurged over $147,000 to pay social media influencers to tell you that the car […]
Mercedes-Benz’s Electric VLE Makes 1,100km Trip to Rome with 30 min Break
The great European road trip. It’s the stuff of dreams: winding Alpine passes, sweeping autobahns, and navigating the beautifully chaotic streets of an ancient city. But doing it in an electric vehicle? For many, that dream is still punctuated by the nagging hum of range anxiety. Well, Mercedes-Benz might have just silenced that hum for […]
Bentley’s New Wing Bling – More Falcon, Less Fluff
Hold onto your tweed caps, because Bentley, the grand old dame of British motoring, has done the unthinkable. No, they haven’t fitted a hatchback to the Continental GT. They’ve changed the logo. In the notoriously slow-moving world of century-old luxury brands, fiddling with the crown jewels is the equivalent of a corporate earthquake, and this […]
Ferrari’s New Amalfi – The Pointier, Angrier Roma
So you thought the Ferrari Roma was the prettiest Prancing Horse in the stable? A glorious return to elegant, front-engined GT form? Well, Ferrari basically said, “Hold my grappa,” and promptly replaced it. Say ciao to the Ferrari Amalfi, a car that takes the drop-dead gorgeous Roma concept and sharpens it, both literally and figuratively. […]
Range Rover Dives Headfirst into the Void with New Sport SV Black Edition
When it comes to automotive aesthetics, “murdered-out” is a well-trodden path. A bit of black trim here, some dark wheels there, and you’re good to go. But Land Rover’s special ops division has looked at the trend, scoffed, and decided to take it to its absolute, light-devouring extreme. Enter the new Range Rover Sport SV […]
Ford CEO’s Brutal Warning As China Dominates
Forget polite corporate rivalry. This is a five-alarm fire ripping through the halls of Detroit, and Ford’s own CEO is holding the megaphone. In a stunningly candid interview, Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted that the rise of China’s electric vehicle industry was “the most humbling thing I’ve ever seen”. Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Summit, […]