Bright idea for Dark Sky: Sheppard and Rout
In winning the brief to design the award-winning Dark Sky Project, Sheppard and Rout have once again excelled. Director Jasper Van der Lingen, along with Jonathan Kennedy and Duncan Barron, led this important development which houses the newly restored 125-year-old Brashear Telescope, an astro-tourism facility, an observatory, experience area, a café/bar/restaurant, […]
Baby Aston is born
Developed by Aston Martin and The Little Car Company, the DB5 Junior is a two thirds-scale electric DB5 which the young, and young at heart, can whiz around in ‘til their heart’s content. The detail is staggering, with all the details found on the real DB5 replicated with incredible authenticity. […]
Very sweet turbo
When we think of big SUVs from Mercedes AMG, big V8-bellowing all terrain missiles spring to mind. In curry terms, the range topping GLE 63 AMG is the full chicken vindaloo, hot and spicy. Whereas the $180,100 GLE 53 AMG is more of a chicken madras, in other words, a milder […]
Premium all-rounder
The Mazda CX30 blew us away a few months back when we tested the mid-range GTX and flagship Limited. So, what about the base GSX? Is the bare essentials CX30 worth your time? The GSX at $41,490, gets a very refined 2L four-cylinder Skyactiv engine with 114kW/200Nm. Mazda’s i-Activsense safety comes […]
Is your ride road ready? Leading Edge Automotive
Spring is here at last. The days are getting longer and best of all, the weather is getting warmer. Now is as good a time as any for a road trip in our own backyard. However, making sure your wheels are tip top before you hit the road is paramount. At […]



























