Lancia and Sparco Revive Partnership
The two sporting icons have come together to celebrate the return of Lancia HF.
Polestar showcases the new entrants to the Arctic Circle lineup, and they look like they could melt it
Polestar has unveiled a thrilling new lineup of ‘Arctic Circle’ vehicles, expanding on the unique formula first introduced with the Polestar 2 Arctic Circle back in 2022. This time, they’ve added the Polestar 3 and Polestar 4 to the mix, creating a complete family of rally-inspired, one-off models that truly embody the Swedish brand’s performance […]
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 […]
Defender on 3-year Dakar and FIA World Rally-Raid programme
Land Rover Defender, the luxury British adventure brand, has announced an ambitious three-year program to compete in the Dakar Rally and the FIA World Rally-Raid Championship (W2RC), targeting full participation from 2026 to 2028. As part of the campaign, Defender will enter both Dakar and the five-round W2RC with a two-vehicle works team, adding a […]
Wild Thing: Mazda MX-30 AWD Wild Hybrid Review
The Mazda MX-30 is a fine car which ever way you look at it. However, what you could never accuse the standard MX-30 of being is a bit wild. That was until Blackwells Mazda in Christchurch had an idea. Take a regular MX-30 Mild-Hybrid and turn it into something crazy different. “The idea came about […]
5 Things I learnt from doing Targa Tour NZ
Targa New Zealand is the planet’s Ultimate Road Race and (thanks to Toyota NZ) I had the opportunity to take part in this year’s 25th anniversary. According to the Targa press, ‘you will either be touring or racing for the entire day, with just a few brief moments to catch your breath before the start […]
Tiptoe through the tulips – Learning to Rally Drive.
I picked up a bug when Hyundai got me to ride shotgun with Hayden Paddon, the Rally bug. I guess that the thrill (and tinge of fear) of travelling at excessive speed over loose surfaces has been there since first getting behind the wheel in old blighty but Hayden brought it to the fore and […]
The Bucket list/Bucket seat
I feel that the term ‘bucket list’ is overused and overrated. Sure you should have some goals and ideals, things that make you smile and things you should aspire to do; but listing them? On the whole people say they have a bucket list and don’t in fact have one – I say this mainly […]