Volvo NZ’s New XC40 PHEV Launch Set to Help Meet Ambitious CO2 Targets
Volvo will launch its new XC40 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid (PHEV) to the New Zealand market this month with expectations the first shipment will sell out within weeks. The hybrid XC40 SUV is part of Volvo’s electrified future and is set to help reduce its carbon footprint per car by 40% by 2025. Within this time […]
2021 Audi Q5 review – lights fandango
‘We skipped the light fandango’ is the opening line from Procol Harum’s classic whiter shade of pale and although the rest of the tune bares no relevance to the 2021 Q5 that Audi New Zealand gave us the keys to, the fandango lights certainly did. A fandango is essentially a lively Spanish dance, however, in […]
Sphere – Stylish Car Air Fresheners
Italian style and chic design are behind the latest line of car air fresheners now being introduced to New Zealand. The new Sphere Car Air Fresheners are uniquely designed with grid-like inclusions and channels within the round shape that perfectly align with the direct ventilation flow of the air conditioner system inside a vehicle to […]
BMW Group NZ’s briefing buzz
Press releases, Zoom meetings and emails are the modern way to communicate BUT if you are a luxury brand like BMW and have something cool to boast about – you invite us to lunch at the Park Hyatt. Number 1 in the Premium segment and a massive 50% sales jump in December were just two […]
Citrus Sport: Subaru Forester X Sport Review
When I saw the new Subaru Forester X Sport for the first time, my first thought was something along the lines of “wow, that is a lot of orange.” The Forester in this guise has been with us for some time, so it was inevitable for Subaru to give it a mid-life refresh, though I […]
Hyundai Palisade, a high flying flagship
Hyundai New Zealand already has quite the range of SUVs in their line up, from the small Venue to its segment leading Santa Fe, well we’ve just attended the launch of their new Palisade and it’s big – so was the launch. The Palisade was created in part to appeal to the very critical and […]
Cool new cat – Ford Puma ST-line review
A Puma is a mountain lion that weighs in around 50-100kgs and can run at up to 80km/h. It’s a secretive cat that is also more commonly known as a Cougar. Ford New Zealand’s Kuga used to be another name for the Escape and the Ford Puma used to be a sports car – Confused […]
From visage to veloz – the 2021 Ateca
Born in Barcelona and welcomed into the comforting arms of the Volkswagen Audi Group in 1990, the Spanish car giant SEAT (and its performance arm Cupra) adds spice and a sense of Latin flair to the automotive market. With name plates such as Ibiza, Leon, Ateca and Terraco that match some of Spain’s more renowned […]
EQA – Merc’s baby EV details released
EQA is the name of the new entry-level model to the all-electric world of Mercedes-EQ vehicles. The dynamic design of its SUV body is an indicator of the driving enjoyment to be found on board. Offering an excellent compromise between performance, costs and time to market, the EQA is the first all-electric member of the […]
Midday in Paris
Sit back and let this little French Cafe transport you straight to Paris!