Ferrari’s New Amalfi – The Pointier, Angrier Roma
So you thought the Ferrari Roma was the prettiest Prancing Horse in the stable? A glorious return to elegant, front-engined GT form? Well, Ferrari basically said, “Hold my grappa,” and promptly replaced it. Say ciao to the Ferrari Amalfi, a car that takes the drop-dead gorgeous Roma concept and sharpens it, both literally and figuratively. […]
Range Rover Dives Headfirst into the Void with New Sport SV Black Edition
When it comes to automotive aesthetics, “murdered-out” is a well-trodden path. A bit of black trim here, some dark wheels there, and you’re good to go. But Land Rover’s special ops division has looked at the trend, scoffed, and decided to take it to its absolute, light-devouring extreme. Enter the new Range Rover Sport SV […]
Ford CEO’s Brutal Warning As China Dominates
Forget polite corporate rivalry. This is a five-alarm fire ripping through the halls of Detroit, and Ford’s own CEO is holding the megaphone. In a stunningly candid interview, Ford CEO Jim Farley admitted that the rise of China’s electric vehicle industry was “the most humbling thing I’ve ever seen”. Speaking at the Aspen Ideas Summit, […]
Y are Gen Z crash rates climbing – and how Street Smart can help
There’s a concerning paradox on our roads. Globally, Gen Z are getting their licences later and less often, yet their crash statistics are climbing alarmingly. In New Zealand, the numbers paint a stark picture, while young drivers make up only 13% of licence holders, they were involved in 30% of serious injury crashes and over […]
Pūhoi to Warkworth Motorway Officially Hits Kiwi Superhighway Speeds
Fire up the engine and get ready to stretch your car’s legs. For what feels like an eternity, Kiwi drivers have been waiting for more roads to reflect modern engineering capabilities. The wait is now over for the magnificent stretch of tarmac between Pūhoi and Warkworth. As of the 1st of July 2025 (so now), […]
City Slicker Special – Mercedes-Benz Unveils New EQA and EQB City Editions
Mercedes-Benz is bringing a fresh dose of electric sophistication to the urban sprawl (alas Not New Zealand we’re told) dropping the covers on its new EQA and EQB 250+ City Edition models. Tailored specifically for the rhythm and demands of city life, these all-electric siblings blend confident style with a clever equipment package, all while […]
Don’t Just Burn Rubber, Re-Invent It – Tyrewise is Dishing Out Cash for Bright Ideas
We’ve all been there. You’ve squeezed every last kilometre of grip out of your favourite set of boots, and now they’re sitting in a sad pile, destined for… well, where do they actually go? For too long, New Zealand’s mountain of end-of-life tyres has been a bit of an afterthought, often bundled onto a ship […]
Listen! Audi Celebrates 60 Years of Being Ahead of the Curve
Sixty years. It’s a long time in any industry, but in the fast-paced world of automotive design and engineering, it’s an eternity. This year, Audi is marking six decades since its momentous return to the automotive stage, and to celebrate, they’ve gathered a collection of their greatest hits in the stunning Rioja region of northern […]
BYD Celebrates A Million Little Seagulls or Surfs
In the time it takes most of us to successfully keep a houseplant alive, BYD has managed to build and sell one million examples of its compact electric superstar, the DOLPHIN SURF (aka Seagull). Yes, you read that correctly. One. Million. Rolled out from its home factory in Xi’an, China, this plucky little EV hit […]
Beyoncé’s Flying ‘Carriage’ Fails its WOF Mid-Concert
In the automotive world, we know that even the most cherished rides can let you down at the worst possible moment. For pop superstar Beyoncé, that moment came mid-air, in front of thousands, when her flying stage prop decided it had had enough. During the Houston stop on her “Cowboy Carter” tour, Queen B was […]