Ford NZ Family Gets Twins – all-new Ford Tourneo Courier and Transit
Hold onto your jandals, New Zealand, because Ford is delivering not one, but two bundles of joy, and they’re set to make a splash! With their grand entrance at Fieldays 2025, the all-new Ford Tourneo Courier and its equally fresh sibling, the Ford Transit Courier, are here to prove that good things really do come […]
The LDV TERRON 9 Elite – So Much Ute!
Hold onto your Swanndris, New Zealand, because LDV is unleashing a new beast upon your shores, and it’s aiming to be more Kiwi than a pavlova at a rugby match. Say “kia ora” to the LDV TERRON 9 Elite, a ute that’s “big, bold and ready for action” and probably ready to politely hold the […]
KGM’s TORRES Hybrid – And its Kiwi Flirtation at Fieldays
South Korean marque KGM, the artist formerly known as SsangYong, is currently playing a tantalizing game of “will they, won’t they” with the New Zealand market. The object of this vehicular flirtation? The rather dashing, and potentially quite sensible, TORRES Hybrid. This “future-focused” manufacturer is giving Kiwis a cheeky sneak peek of a European market […]
GWM are keen to be ‘a True NZ brand’
With the 2025 Fieldays event in full bloom, GWM (Great Wall Motors) Aus/NZ COO John Kett and MD Charles Zhao, took time out to tell us of their plans to make GWM more ‘Kiwified’ and be a top 5 player. According to John, GWM (ANZ) is strategically positioning itself for significant growth in the New […]
Inchcape NZ puts its foot on the accelerator
As part of our invite to Inchape’s brand offerings (Subaru, LDV and KGM) at this year’s Fieldays, we managed to spend time over lunch with Kym Mellow, General Manager, Inchcape New Zealand and the core management team. Here’s what we discovered. Powering Growth: Inside Inchcape’s Multi-Brand Strategy Driving Automotive Expansion In a dynamic NZ automotive […]
MINI JCW and Bulldog Racing Set for Nürburgring 24 Hours Glory
The Nürburgring, a name synonymous with motorsport’s ultimate endurance test, is once again set to host its iconic 24 Hours Race, marking its 53rd edition in 2025. Among the approximately 130 racing cars gearing up for this grueling challenge is a formidable entry from MINI John Cooper Works, partnered with the Bulldog Racing Team. Building […]
Ford’s Ranger Raptor Makes Finke Desert Dominance a Habit
If the legendary Finke Desert could whisper, it would probably be murmuring about the sheer audacity of the Ford Ranger Raptor. For the third consecutive year, this blue-oval beast has thundered its way to victory in the Production 4WD class at the Tatts Finke Desert Race, an event so grueling it makes lesser trucks consider […]
The Audi Q3 is Back for Act Three!
Just when you thought the premium compact SUV segment couldn’t get any more… premium or compact, Audi has decided to bless us with a fresh iteration of a familiar friend. Yes, the Audi Q3, a vehicle that has apparently been multiplying like caffeinated rabbits with over two million sold since its 2011 debut, is gearing […]
Honey, I Shrunk the EV! Introducing Japan’s cute n cheap Mibot
A plucky Japanese startup, KG Motors, is proving that sometimes, the most revolutionary ideas come in the smallest packages. Forget your hulking SUVs and flashy sedans; say “konnichiwa” to the mibot, an ultra-compact, single-seat electric vehicle that’s threatening to zip past even Toyota in Japan’s EV market, all for the delightfully tiny price of $7,000 […]
Pedal to the Metal (Literally!) – Pedal car race awaits at Goodwood Revival!
Get ready to swap your Bentleys for… well, slightly smaller Austins. The most fiercely contested, and arguably most adorable, race of the Goodwood Revival weekend is offering a prize that’s pure, unadulterated childhood dream fuel. Forget Formula 1 for a moment, folks, because the real high-octane drama (at a considerably lower, and safer, velocity) unfolds […]