VW Amarok Style V6 — Premium Upgrades, Real-World Muscle
Volkswagen Amarok Style V6 lands in New Zealand, premium ute ready to turn heads Volkswagen’s new Amarok Style V6 has arrived in New Zealand, promising a blend of premium appointments and practical ute capability that’s built to impress both on and off the road. Why the Amarok Style V6 matters The Amarok Style V6 sits […]
BMW M Snow & Ice Experience Returns to Queenstown 2026
The BMW M Snow & Ice Experience is back for 2026, offering a full-throttle winter driving playground at the Southern Hemisphere Proving Ground between Queenstown and Wanaka from 4–12 August. This is a one-day, instructor-led immersion into low-friction driving: think motorkhana, drag sprints, barrel races and drifting, all using a fleet of the latest BMW […]
BMW reveals all-electric i3 sedan with 900km range
BMW has just pulled the cover off the first fully electric 3 Series (the BMW i3) a Neue Klasse sedan that marries classic 3 Series proportions with cutting‑edge EV technology and claims a headline-grabbing WLTP range of up to 900 km. This launch model, the i3 50 xDrive, is an all‑wheel‑drive twin‑motor setup producing a […]
The Audi A2 e-tron – Audi’s compact electric comeback
Audi is returning to the compact electric stage with the A2 e-tron, a new entry-level model family that aims to make premium electric mobility more accessible, efficient, and city-friendly. The A2 e-tron will debut in Autumn 2026 and is built to widen Audi’s electric portfolio while nodding to the original A2’s urban-efficiency legacy. Why the […]
Top Down, Ego Up – Why the Ferrari Amalfi Spider Might Actually Makes Sense
Meet the Ferrari Amalfi Spider: the convertible that politely robs you of composure and your weekend plans. This is Ferrari’s latest 2+ spider (car-speak for “you can take two adults and a vaguely hopeful pair of rear-seat passengers”) and it’s stitched together with elegance, ego, and a soft top that opens faster than your excuses […]
BMW i3 electric 3 series Neue Klasse Design Philosophy – by Sebastian Kroes (NZ Exclusive)
Head of Interior Design unveils the vertical stance, sporting DNA, and cutting-edge tech that defines BMW’s all-electric future When Sebastian Kroes, Head of Interior Design for BMW’s Neue Klasse, took the stage to discuss the highly anticipated i3, it became crystal clear that BMW isn’t just building another electric vehicle, they’re reimagining what a sports […]
Simplicity, Scale and e-Power – Nissan’s Oceania Playbook Revealed
Nissan’s recent strategy in Oceania is less about flashy launches and more about surgical portfolio management, fewer variants, bigger scale, and a concentrated push into e-Power hybrids while keeping core ICE (internal combustion engine) fans happy with Patrol and Navara. That, in short, is Andrew Humberstone’s brief during his near-two-year run as Managing Director of […]
Big Safety, Small Price – 2026 MG ZS Scores Five-Star ANCAP
MG’s reinvigorated ZS lands in New Zealand with serious credentials: a five-star ANCAP safety rating across the entire line-up, punchy turbo power, and hybrid efficiency, all from a starting price that undercuts many rivals. The five-star accolade applies to every variant on sale locally, including Vibe Turbo, Essence Turbo, Excite Hybrid+ and Essence Hybrid+, a […]
Spooky – French ‘Ghost Car’ Scandal
A staggering fraud scheme in France has allowed around one million illegally registered cars to circulate on public roads, costing the state hundreds of millions in lost revenue and creating serious safety and criminal risks. The state auditor revealed that fake dealerships exploited a partially privatised vehicle registration system (SIV), registering cars so that paperwork […]
Nissan, Wayve and Uber Forge Autonomous Trio
Wayve, Uber and Nissan Bring Robotaxis to Tokyo – A Smooth Ride into the Autonomous Future Tokyo’s streets (already a masterclass in density, nuance and unrelenting pace) are about to get another layer of complexity, robotaxis. Wayve, Uber and Nissan announced a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on developing and piloting robotaxi services in Tokyo, […]