The Wind Cries Maserati: Maserati Grecale Launch Report
Its no secret that Maserati has been undergoing something of a renaissance in recent years. With a raft of new products leaving the doors of the luxury Italian marque, the Trident arm of Stellantis is showing no signs of slowing down. The biggest recent sensation by far was the new MC20 supercar but what is […]
Lexus’ New Wave: New RX and All-Electric RZ First Drive
After many months of waiting and speculation from those of us in the specialist motoring press, Lexus have at last launched their first purpose-built production BEV, the new RZ450e, along with the new fifth generation RX SUV. Metropol were invited to attend the launch. Here is how it went down. The setting would be Dunedin. […]
Torque talk: Here’s a thought
When was the last time you had your car serviced? Keeping your car healthy by way of regular servicing will not only ensure those mechanical gremlins are kept well and truly at bay, but the life of your vehicle will extend considerably. Let’s be honest, there are plenty of us out there who will only […]
Expect the unexpected
Lamborghini has unveiled its most extreme V12 supercar yet. Called the Revuelto, it succeeds the Aventador as the flagship sports car of the Lamborghini family, speeding down an ever expanding highway. This Lambo is a plug-in hybrid. Lamborghini call the Revuelto a “High Performance Electrified Vehicle”. What that means is that the Revuelto’s naturally-aspirated 6.5-litre […]
Corolla Cross goes boldly
Is the Corolla the most iconic Toyota of all? Very possibly. Today the Corolla family has expanded considerably. Enter the all-new Corolla Cross. Ben Selby reports. Larger and with more ground clearance and interior space, it sits bang in the middle between the CH-R and RAV-4. Four models make up the Corolla Cross range with […]
Electric Cool: FTN Motion Streetdog Review
Whichever way you look at it, fully electric personal transportation is becoming more and more popular. However, with a vast influx of e-scooters and electric bikes becoming more numerous on the streets of urban New Zealand, how do you stand out from the crowd? Well, the team at FTN Motion may have the answer and […]
Torque talk: Car Design
Within the last century of motoring, the look of the motor car has undergone many stylistic revolutions. There have also been key figures, who have given us fresh, beautiful, striking, and sometimes controversial designs. Harley Earl of General Motors was a pioneer for big fins and chrome during Detroit’s halcyon days of the 1950s. Leonardo […]
Full of character: Armstrong’s Christchurch
Look back on the history of Opel and you find everything from bicycles to rocket powered land speed record cars. Now this German marque steeped in history is beginning to make waves in New Zealand. This brings us onto the Opel Mokka-e you see here, one of a handful of new models now for sale […]
Fit for royalty: Christchurch European
The Range Rover. Outside of a Rolls Royce or Bentley, there is probably no other modern British marque which can encapsulate luxury motoring. Since inception, royalty to business tycoons, actors, and sports stars have been seduced by this car, and have been lining up in droves for each new version ever since. It’s very much […]
March 2023 GR Corolla Launch Toyota Fest and GR Sport Hilux
TOYOTA GR COROLLA LAUNCH/TOYOTA FESTIVAL 2023 Did you know that one in every four cars on New Zealand roads is a Toyota? It’s hard not to deny the impact this brand has on Kiwi motoring. Toyota New Zealand’s efforts to “Kiwi-ise” the Toyota brand over the last few decades has created a single level of […]
