OCTA OTW to Dakar – Defender OCTA to compete at the Rally

Land Rover is taking its legendary Defender to new heights with the introduction of the Defender OCTA, a rally-prepped vehicle that marks the brand’s bold entry into the world of Dakar and FIA World Rally-Raid Championships. This marks Land Rover’s first factory-backed entry into the grueling world of rally competitions, and the OCTA is designed to […]

No bull, Luke ‘the Nuke’ is a fashionista

Luke Littler

Luke the Nuke Littler is More Than Just a Pretty (and Expensive) Watch Seventeen-year-old darts prodigy Luke “The Nuke” Littler has apparently detonated not just the dartboard, but the fashion world as well. Sources claim that his £5,500 (NZ$10,000) TAG Heuer Carrera Chronograph, sported during his world championship win, has catapulted him into the style […]

Clarkson’s pub does a 180

Jeremy Clarkson's Farmer's Dog Pub

Jeremy Clarkson, known for his explosive (Top Gear/The Grand Tour) antics on-screen, is now making just as much noise off it – this time at his Oxfordshire pub, The Farmer’s Dog. Inspired by the 17-year-old darts prodigy Luke Littler, who smashed his way to World Championship glory like a pub regular taking on their fifth […]

The NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series – The Future of AI-Powered Graphics

NVIDIA GeForce RTX 50 Series

In an era where gaming and content creation demand unparalleled performance and innovation, NVIDIA has once again shattered expectations with the GeForce RTX 50 Series graphics cards and laptops, powered by the cutting-edge Blackwell RTX architecture. With a focus on groundbreaking AI-driven technology and neural rendering, the RTX 50 Series promises to redefine what’s possible […]

Diddly squat – quite literally

Diddly Squat Farm

Jeremy Clarkson’s Diddly Squat Farm Shop (aka Clarkson’s Farm) is living up to its name as the financial woes pile higher than any mound of manure in the Cotswolds. Once the darling of curious tourists and petrolhead fans of Jezza, the shop’s value has plummeted by nearly half in the span of a year, now […]

A Timeless Jaguar Mark 2 – Reimagined

Beacham Special Vehicles NZ

It’s hard to mistake a Jaguar Mark 2 for anything but what it is: a British automotive legend with impeccable style, poise, and charm that transcends decades. Yet Beacham Special Vehicles, an extraordinary firm known for its dedication to both vehicle restoration and blending classic automotive aesthetics with cutting-edge technology, has taken the Mark 2 […]

Plug-In Now for a Double EV Rebate

Opel Mokka-e review NZ

The EV price wars are well and truly on. In a groundbreaking move that is bound to attract eco-conscious Kiwi drivers, Opel New Zealand has announced its decision to double the Clean Car Rebate for buyers of new Opel Mokka-e electric vehicles (EVs). The German automaker is offering an astounding $17,250 discount, making the purchase […]

They listened! VW to reintroduce steering wheels with physical buttons

Car companies have recently taken to making changes to their products that could not be more accurately described than saying they are “reinventing the wheel”. From Cadillac introducing sensors, motors and screens and to their steering wheels to power their SuperCruise autonomous system to Tesla cutting away half of it to create the “yoke”, there […]

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