Luxury and performance
Metropol motoring writer Nicholas Henare puts the BMW M8 Competition coupe through its paces. As I sit in the incredibly comfortable BMW M8 Competition coupe sports seat and admire the beautiful shape of the carbon fibre roofing, I push the ignition button and the V8, 460kW engine roars to life. Putting my foot […]
Tyre safety comes first: Tyres 2 Go
With summer road trips just around the corner, it’s imperative to check the health of tyres. Here are some tips, from Tyres 2 Go, to ensure yours are safe and road trip ready. Check for wear and tear As time goes by, your tyres become increasingly prone to wear and tear. Check your […]
Head out safely on the highway: KBL Automotive
One of the many things a solid European car can do is munch up the motorway miles. With Mercedes, BMW, Audi and Volkswagen it’s usually done on miles of unrestricted Autobahn. With New Zealand summer road trip season fast approaching, it’s high time you ensured your European motorway muncher is in top shape. […]
The new Black Badge Ghost
Rolls Royce’s new Black Badge Ghost will launch in New Zealand next year. In the five years since Black Badge became publicly available, it has come to symbolise the pinnacle of bespoke super-luxury vehicles. Black Badge is the highly successful alter ego of Rolls-Royce, now representing more than 27 percent of commissions worldwide […]
Time to drive
The Little Car Company, Aston Martin and EON Productions have collaborated to create a No Time To Die special edition of the Aston Martin DB5 Junior. The car is an electric two-thirds scale version of the iconic Aston Martin DB5 complete with gadgets, and is priced at £90,000, plus local taxes. Only 125 […]
Rise of the machines
One cannot deny that EVs are on the rise. Therefore, it came as no surprise that the award-winning EQC would be the only EV from Mercedes-Benz. This brings us neatly to the EQA 250, the second battery electric vehicle (BEV) to feature that three-pointed star. At $85,500 plus ORC, the EQA 250 just […]
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