The TIGGO 4 Hybrid – Chery Makes Fuel Efficiency Fashionable (and Affordable)
Let’s face it, the number on the petrol station sign can nearly induce a small heart attack, so the arrival of a new, genuinely affordable hybrid is cause for celebration. Chery New Zealand is tuning up the band for the launch of its TIGGO 4 Hybrid, an electrified compact SUV aiming to prove that you […]
The Citroën Ami – Proving the Future is Small, Slow, and Smiling
In a world clamoring for ever-larger SUVs and face-melting electric hypercars, one tiny hero has been quietly, and quirkily, conquering our city streets. The Citroën Ami, a vehicle that looks like it was designed by a cheerful futurist using only Lego bricks and a coffee machine, has become nothing short of a veritable social phenomenon. […]
Exclusive: John Cooper Works – A Legacy Forged in Speed
In the 3rd part of our exclusive interview with Charlie Cooper (and also joined by John Cooper), we talk about the Cooper name and what it was like growing up in the motorsport environment. Charlie Cooper, a name increasingly recognised in the demanding world of endurance racing, carries more than just his helmet and racing […]
Fiat 600 celebrates 70th at the 1000 Miglia
In the automotive equivalent of bringing your supremely cool grandmother to a party, a sprightly 1955 Fiat 600 is set to steal the show at the 2025 1000 Miglia. To celebrate its 70th birthday, this icon of Italian motoring is not just making a cameo; it’s competing in the legendary race, proving that style, much […]
Carbon Fibre begone – BMW go natural
For decades, the automotive performance world has been in a deeply committed, almost fanatical relationship with carbon fibre. It’s the little black dress of car materials: lightweight, incredibly strong, and a surefire way to signal that a vehicle means serious business. But it seems BMW is ready to play the field, swapping the high-tech weave […]
Mad Mike at Monterey – Whiddett to Unleash 1000hp McLaren Drift Beast
In a move that beautifully blends high-end automotive royalty with pure, unadulterated hooliganism, the Monterey Motorsports Festival has announced its headliner for the August 16, 2025, event: a man named “Mad Mike” and his monstrous creation, a McLaren P1 GTR-X drift car. For the uninitiated, that’s like hearing the London Philharmonic is adding a death […]
BMW’s New Brain Campaign – An Eight-Armed, Waltzing Octopus
In a move that beautifully blurs the line between high-tech engineering and marine biology interpretive dance, BMW has unveiled its latest brand campaign. The star? Not a sleek sedan carving up an alpine pass, but a dancing octopus named Okto. This isn’t a fever dream from the marketing department, but a calculated, if wonderfully bizarre, […]
Hot Wheels ensures Brad Pitt’s F1 Comeback Now Fits in Your Pocket
In a masterful collision of high-octane racing, Hollywood star power, and childhood nostalgia, Mattel is letting you own a piece of Brad Pitt’s latest film role, provided you have a spare $60 and a passion for things in 1:64 scale. Ahead of the summer’s highly anticipated F1 The Movie, Hot Wheels has unveiled a limited-edition […]
VW’s Mid-Life Crisis Is Better Than Yours – 325-HP Golf GTI EDITION 50
Just as some of us mark our 50th birthdays with a sensible cruise or a regrettable tattoo, Volkswagen has decided to celebrate its most iconic hot hatch hitting the half-century mark with a shot of pure, unadulterated adrenaline. Meet the Golf GTI EDITION 50, a car that proves getting older doesn’t mean slowing down, it […]
Decoding the Most Expensive car parts
The romantic notion of driving a beloved jalopy until the wheels proverbially (or literally) fall off, only to lovingly patch it back together with grit and a prayer, is rapidly becoming a sepia-toned memory. We’ve motored into an era where car ownership demands a more calculated, almost Wall Street-esque approach. As a spokesperson from NexusMedia, […]