Award-winning and windswept: Stacey Farrell

Located on New Zealand’s rugged South Coast, the windswept site for this small holiday house faces north and gently descends to the dunes. Winner of the 2022 TIDA New Zealand Architect New Home of the Year, the low grounded home is bedded into the landscape, hunkering down from the harsh coastal weather, while […]

Queenstown winning build: David Reid Homes

This stunning, architecturally designed home in Queenstown won the 2022 Registered Master Builders House of the Year GIB Show Home category. David Reid Homes Queenstown, won the national show home award for the house, which judges say was planned meticulously to create a versatile environment with the ability to entertain. “Whether it is […]

The power of paving: Dragon Stone Paving

Our city has undergone some dramatic changes in recent years, becoming a space of such vibrance. As the buildings regrew, so did the streets. Paving so many of our favourite Christchurch spots from the ground up, Dragon Stone Paving continue to provide excellent craftsmanship to the city and its residents. When you’re sipping […]

Bespoke Baby Bugatti

Wealthy vehicle enthusiasts can now add a special ‘Baby Bugatti’ to their collections. The Bugatti Baby II is a contemporary tribute to Ettore Bugatti’s original Type 35 masterpiece from 1926. Developed by Bugatti in partnership with The Little Car Company, it celebrates the 110th anniversary of the iconic brand. Would-be customers get complete […]

Torque Talk: Invest in a classic

I’m not terribly keen on bank term deposits. Unless you put in millions, the interest you earn each year is miniscule at best. Basically, as far as investments go, there are better options out there. Such as cars, for instance. After property, investing in collectable motoring is probably the best choice you could […]

Top 20 most eye-catching cars in the world

A new British Auto Trader study rates the Porsche 911 top overall eye-catching design, with the BMW 3 Series the best everyday car, and Porsche’s Taycan model coming out as the most ‘eye-catching’ EV. The Porsche 911 captured the most attention, with an ‘eye-catching score’ of 91 percent, followed by the Lexus LC500 […]