Torque talk
The “Road to Zero” is already well underway. It has been a couple of years since the Government made the announcement of achieving a “zero” road death toll by 2050. The spearhead of this goal is the country’s speed limits. While I do agree some technical and off camber rural 100km/h roads with […]
Zero emissions from fully electric
Available foR the fiRst time, the fully electRic BMW 7 Series sedan will arrive in New Zealand later this year. The fully electric i7 which is based on the seventh-generation 7 Series flagship sedan joins BMW’s rapidly expanding line-up of forward-thinking, zero emissions mobility solutions. The combination of efficient electric drive optimised adaptive […]
Eco-friendly paint and panel: RO Jones Panelbeaters
Since moving in to their new facility at 10 Cass Street, Sydenham, RO Jones Panelbeaters Limited have seen exponential growth. Thanks to easier access for customers along, more off-street parking than their previous location in St Asaph Street and a new facility including a new spray booth, RO Jones Director Karl Stohr is […]
Driving into the future
Numerous new car models and redesigns sometimes make it hard to decide what to buy. Supply chain disruptions, a microchip shortage and the ongoing effects of the Covid-19 pandemic have put production of many eagerly anticipated models back by several months, but they are still coming eventually. Companies with luxury and sporty new […]
Torque talk
You may have heard over the airwaves or read during the run up to April of the Government’s Clean Car Rebate and Feebate, which came into effect from 1 April this year. The New Zealand Government plans to greatly minimise our overall carbon footprint to 30 percent below 2005’s emissions statistics by 2030. […]
Seriously capable
The AMG division of Mercedes-Benz is changing. With the incorporation of electric drive for upcoming models, their rip-snorting V8 powerhouses could soon very well be a thing of the past. Therefore, could this E63 S AMG be the swansong of the AMG V8 saloon as we know it? Well for starters, it certainly […]
A look ahead
The term “brave and bold” could almost be tailored to suit the new Kia Sportage. Whereas the previous generation was a decent package, it wasn’t what you might call dynamic to look at. The latest Sportage counteracts this by giving a striking, forward-thinking design. However, what is it like under the skin? The […]
European brands a passion: KBL Automotive
For Rana, bespoke European vehicles are a way of life. Having trained as an auto technician in 2007, his passion moved up a gear when he and his wife Swati became custodians of KBL Automotive. KBL Limited was founded in 1976 by Kevin and Maxine Burt as Christchurch’s definitive Mercedes-Benz garage. KBL Automotive […]
Life in the bike lane: E-Mega Store
With petrol fast becoming a luxury, Metropol’s gadget guru Ian Knott parks up his car in the driveway and jumps on the latest Scott e-bike to discover how beneficial they really are. Having recently rediscovered my long lost passion for fitness, when E-Mega Store offered me the latest Scott Silence Evo bike to […]
Riding in style and luxury: The Purrfect Ride
The purr of the luxury car engine matches your purrs of pleasure as you are collected and delivered to your chosen destination. Whether you are making the life-changing journey to your wedding, are floating off Cinderella-style to a ball, treating a friend, or when VIP handling is non-negotiable, the way you travel sets […]
