The future of design
Kia Motors has revealed its new Futuron Concept, an illuminating all-wheel drive SUV coupe which proposes new designs for future electric vehicles. The Futuron Concept represents the modern and confident image of a progressive electric SUV coupe envisioned by Kia. The Futuron name itself is a portmanteau of ‘future’ and ‘on’, hinting at the […]
The Wheel Magician
You are making that reverse park in a tight space when you hear the nauseating sound of your alloy wheel rims grinding against the curb which was a lot closer than you thought. Your beautiful car now looks a lot less pretty with those all-too-familiar scratches on your precious wheels. You want them fixed […]
A rare gem
The sight of a Honda S660 might seem a relatively everyday occurrence in the back streets of Tokyo or Kyoto, but in New Zealand, it’s on par with the most exclusive sports cars. In other words, it’s rare. The S660 is the spiritual successor to Honda’s Beat Kei Car from the nineties. Plus, […]
Higher than the rest
With the new Mazda6 Takami, which in Japanese translates roughly as ‘Higher than the Rest’, it really is a case of the best made better. Available as saloon for $56,995 and now a wagon at $58,695, the Mazda6 Takami is the company’s flagship, and a very handsome one at that. From the outside, the flagship […]
Packed with power
‘Muscle car’ may not be something you would expect to hear in a review of a Mercedes Benz, but that was the first thing that sprung to mind while testing the Mercedes C63 S Estate. The C63 model range is a bestseller, with the Estate teamed with a Saloon, a Coupé and […]
Audi Q3’s Makeover
The new Audi Q3 has been a long time coming. With the first gen debuting in 2011, it was a big success for the Ingolstadt company, with loyal customers lapping it up en masse. So, after eight years, one of Audi’s most popular models has finally received a makeover, but is this automotive nip and […]