For all your battery needs: VP Batteries
Imagine heading to your shed to retrieve the Massey Ferguson, and pressing the starter only to find instead of the sweet sound of internal combustion, you have dead silence. The battery is flat, terminals are stuffed, and the time is nigh for a new tractor battery. This is where VP Batteries comes to the party. […]
Torque Talk: The Human Element
The human element: the self-driving car is a concept that has fascinated the motoring world for generations. Metropol’s motoring writer Ben Selby shares his thoughts. Back in the 1950s, the space race was heating up and the fascination with what could be one day possible led to the idea of a car which could drive […]
Self-drive is coming
Self-driving technology has gone from sci-fi to reality in the last few years, with vehicles coming to the market featuring more autonomous driving advancements. Automated vehicles require a driver to be present to resume the driving under certain conditions, while the futuristic autonomous vehicle will be able to cope with uncertain situations and a driver […]
This car stops traffic: Toyota C-HR Limited Hybrid
First impressions count, and often it’s not our outfit that people see first, but the vehicle we arrive in. Turning heads is Toyota’s modern C-HR Limited Hybrid, and Metropol Deputy Editor Nina Tucker took it to the city for a day. My wishlist typically consists of a Chanel perfume, a new-season little black dress, and […]
Mustang mighty 5L V8 is back
Metropol writer Ben Selby was the only South Island motoring reviewer invited to Adelaide earlier this month for the launch of the exciting new Ford Mustang. He found the latest offering very much alive and kicking, well into its 60th year of production. Read on… Upon arrival in Adelaide, we were greeted by a line-up […]
Passionate about Land Rovers: Canterbury Land Rover
Capability, strength, and service, to go above and beyond. That’s the Land Rover promise. At Canterbury Land Rover, Aidan and his team live and breathe the Land Rover ethos. With two well-equipped premises—one in Springbank and another in central Christchurch—they’re perfectly positioned to cater to Land Rover enthusiasts across the region. Their expertise spans the […]
Top Marques with Niki Mills: New king of the road
After 10 long years, 2023 saw the arrival of the all new, third generation L461 Range Rover Sport; the smaller, more nimble and sportier brother to the “King of the Road” Range Rover. While generation one was essentially just a Discovery with a different body, generation two was a step up with a revised full […]
Offroad paradise: 4×4 Outdoor Expo
New Zealand’s only dedicated 4×4 platform is making its way to the South Island, treating mainlanders to an entire weekend of 4×4 inspiration at Wolfbrook Arena on 7 and 8 September. The expo will host stalls by industry leaders showcasing the latest and greatest gear. It’s the place for 4×4 fanatics to be to build […]
Biggest beamer yet
The “super SUV” scene has well and truly exploded within the last few years. What you see here is the latest BMW to come charging into this elite segment. It’s the XM, and it is the biggest and most powerful BMW SUV ever. Straight off the bat, it’s obvious the XM looks like nothing else […]
Voila, next generation hybrid pushes sustainability further: Toyota
Compact size and innovative European design make Toyota’s latest C-HR its most stylish yet. The coupé-like design, powerful hybrid performance, and advanced technology, make it a joy to drive and to look at. The new generation C-HR boasts a fabulous new design and a range of cutting-edge technologies, bound to impress even the most discerning […]
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