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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Car sales stabilise
After months of decline, the latest figures from the Motor Industry Association (MIA) are giving hope to the car market. The MIA found 9340 vehicles were registered in July, and the market may begin to level out over the coming months. While this number is below the year-to-date monthly average of 10,315, it […]
Torque Talk: Road marking nightmares
Imagine you are driving home at night. It’s wet, cold and the street lights are providing agreeable levels of illumination as you navigate traffic on your way to a rendezvous with a warm fire or glass of port at the end of a long day. Ben Selby reports. This undertaking would be safer […]
Steering to satisfaction
Consumer NZ’s survey of New Zealand’s best and worst cars revealed our favourite brands, and those we don’t love so much. Earlier this year, results were released from the over 8000 Kiwis surveyed and 72 models reported on. Brands such as Honda, BYD, and Tesla have won the hearts of New Zealanders, winning […]
Used vehicle imports up
The removal of the Clean Car legislation at the end of 2023 is one probable cause for increased imports of used vehicles. Registrations of these jumped 25% year-on-year in January 2024 to 8915 units from 7135 in the previous corresponding period. Toyota led the used import market with 3316 registrations, followed by Mazda […]
Dancing with the waves
Celebrating its 75th anniversary, Abarth introduced its new “Offshore” model at the prestigious Top Marques Monaco 2024 event in June. Presented by Car Off Shore, this zippy wee car/boat (pictured in action) captures Abarth’s signature traits with a striking metallic-green body and powerful performance boasting 230Hp and Riva racing exhausts. Based on the […]
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