BAIC Accelerates into New Zealand with X55 and B30
New Zealand’s SUV market is about to welcome a bold new contender as BAIC, one of China’s longest-standing automotive manufacturers, officially launches its first models on Kiwi soil. Backed by more than 68 years of engineering expertise and a footprint spanning over 90 global markets, BAIC’s arrival marks a significant expansion for the brand, and […]
Andrew Gao takes GWM ANZ helm
GWM has kicked off 2026 with a major leadership shake‑up for our part of the world, announcing Andrew Gao as the new Managing Director for Australia and New Zealand, a move that signals big things ahead for the fast‑growing brand. Gao steps into the role after nearly 15 years with GWM, including a decade‑plus embedded […]
New Jaguar GT’s got chills that are electrifying
Jaguar is embracing the deep freeze as its all‑electric luxury four-door GT prototypes take on the Arctic Circle, facing brutal temperatures as low as –40°C. It’s all part of the most demanding development programme in Jaguar’s history, a global validation push designed to sculpt the most powerful and technically advanced Jaguar road car ever built. […]
Tudor Watches Partners with HERO-ERA as Official Timekeeper
When two brands built on heritage, precision, and a spirit of adventure join forces, the result is a partnership that feels not only natural but inevitable. That’s exactly the case with the newly announced alliance between Tudor Watches and HERO-ERA, the world’s leading historic endurance rally platform. The three-year partnership sees Tudor become the Official […]
Mazda CX-5 hits 5 Million Units
Mazda has kicked off 2026 with a milestone worthy of celebration, the Mazda CX-5 has officially surpassed five million units in global production and sales, cementing its place as one of the brand’s most influential nameplates. Announced by Mazda Motor Corporation, the achievement positions the CX-5 alongside the legendary Mazda323 and Mazda3 as only the […]
Chinese VW’s means Faster and more competitive VW production
Volkswagen Group China has kicked off 2026 with a landmark achievement: the start of production for its first locally developed zonal electronic architecture, known as the China Electronic Architecture (CEA). It’s a breakthrough that doesn’t just signal a new model arriving in showrooms, it marks a complete rethink of how Volkswagen will build, update, and […]
UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 – Category Winners
The UK Car of the Year Awards 2026 have arrived, and if one thing is clear, it’s that the electric revolution has already taken pole position. With EVs claiming more than half of the category wins, this year’s results underscore just how deeply battery‑powered mobility has embedded itself into the mainstream automotive landscape. Audi Leads […]
Nissan’s Solar‑Powered Ariya Concept Lights the Way to a Brighter EV Future
Nissan has taken Clean Energy Day to a whole new level with the reveal of its solar‑powered Ariya concept—a bold, sunny slice of the EV future that feels straight out of science fiction but is very much rooted in real-world engineering. Unveiled in Paris, this concept car doesn’t just drive, it harvests the sun, offering […]
Mattel Brick Shop Expands Product Line with Lambo, Aston and Toyota
If you’re the kind of person who thinks a perfect weekend involves premium coffee, a clean workbench, and a painstakingly accurate 1:18 scale bumper, then Mattel has just dropped the kind of news that’ll make you tighten your torque wrench in excitement. Announced at the Nuremberg International Toy Fair, Mattel Brick Shop is expanding its […]
Alfa, Jeep and Ram, down but far from out
Stellantis has been in the wars lately, bruised by bloated Jeep inventories, stung by tariff whiplash, and nudged (some might say shoved) by shifting US regulations. But at this year’s Detroit Auto Show, new CEO Antonio Filosa struck a tone far closer to “victory lap” than “damage control,” promising a muscular product revival featuring fresh […]