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 […]

Recharge your wheels

Volvo is certainly not veering from its plans to sell only BEVs by 2030. With its entire range now consisting of only pure electric, or electric hybrid cars, an all-new model EV has joined the Swedish stable. Ben Selby reports. Essentially an all-electric coupe-like version of the XC40 SUV, the Volvo C40 Recharge starts at […]

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 […]

The full Honda review

It’s always good fun when Honda New Zealand launch a new car. However, when Honda NZ got in touch this time around and said they would be launching the new-look Jazz hatchback at Kauri Bay Boomrock just outside Auckland, a few special treats were in store for all who chose to attend. Not only would […]