Electric E-Dirtbikes: E-Mega Store

Are you a keen weekend warrior in the outdoors wanting a new toy to add to the collection for you and the teenagers? Look no further than the Australian Electric Dirt Bikes: Talaria. These silent little beauties are taking the world by storm, and you can see why with the specs they boast (below right). […]

Torque talk

When the Christchurch City Council’s draft of its new proposed transportation plan for the city was made public a few weeks back, it raised a few eyebrows. The plan outlined new low emission zones, higher parking levies and yet more cycle lanes. Surprise, surprise. However, the aspect of road pricing is additionally baffling. While the […]

A new yardstick

There is an old saying: “Absolute power corrupts absolutely.” This does not apply to the new Aston Martin DBX707. Like the regular DBX, the 707 has a 4.0L twin scroll turbo V8. However, the 707 gets a reworked onboard ECU and those twin turbos are much bigger. As a result, total power output is a […]

Torque Talk

A healthy set of rubber can mean the difference between staying out of that ditch and, well, not. With that in mind, here are a few ways you can keep your car’s tyres in tip top condition. 1. Check Tyre Tread Depth Some of us tend not to be aware of our tyre tread depth […]

It’s Electrifying

The eagerly anticipated all-electric Rolls Royce Spectre is fast heading towards completion, with the latest round of tests for the “electric super coupé” along the French Riviera. Spectre unlocks the extraordinary potential of integrating a fully electric powertrain into our architecture of luxury platform,” says the company’s director of engineering, Dr Mihiar Ayoubi. “Our testing […]

Luxury Powerhouse

Audi’s current SQ7 is quickly becoming hot property for those hankering for a new seven-seater, luxury performance SUV. We had a play with one of four brand new variants now at Christchurch European. Thanks to a 4.0L twin-turbo V8 mated to an eight-speed automatic box, essentially what you find in the hot RS6 wagon, power […]