This car stops traffic: Toyota C-HR Limited Hybrid

First impressions count, and often it’s not our outfit that people see first, but the vehicle we arrive in. Turning heads is Toyota’s modern C-HR Limited Hybrid, and Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker took it to the city for a day. My wishlist typically consists of a Chanel perfume, a new-season little black dress, and […]

Mustang mighty 5L V8 is back

Metropol writer Ben Selby was the only South Island motoring reviewer invited to Adelaide earlier this month for the launch of the exciting new Ford Mustang. He found the latest offering very much alive and kicking, well into its 60th year of production. Read on… Upon arrival in Adelaide, we were greeted by a line-up […]

Passionate about Land Rovers: Canterbury Land Rover

Capability, strength, and service, to go above and beyond. That’s the Land Rover promise. At Canterbury Land Rover, Aidan and his team live and breathe the Land Rover ethos. With two well-equipped premises—one in Springbank and another in central Christchurch—they’re perfectly positioned to cater to Land Rover enthusiasts across the region. Their expertise spans the […]

Top Marques with Niki Mills: New king of the road

After 10 long years, 2023 saw the arrival of the all new, third generation L461 Range Rover Sport; the smaller, more nimble and sportier brother to the “King of the Road” Range Rover. While generation one was essentially just a Discovery with a different body, generation two was a step up with a revised full […]

Offroad paradise: 4×4 Outdoor Expo

New Zealand’s only dedicated 4×4 platform is making its way to the South Island, treating mainlanders to an entire weekend of 4×4 inspiration at Wolfbrook Arena on 7 and 8 September. The expo will host stalls by industry leaders showcasing the latest and greatest gear. It’s the place for 4×4 fanatics to be to build […]

Biggest beamer yet

The “super SUV” scene has well and truly exploded within the last few years. What you see here is the latest BMW to come charging into this elite segment. It’s the XM, and it is the biggest and most powerful BMW SUV ever. Straight off the bat, it’s obvious the XM looks like nothing else […]