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1986 BMW M535i Review

November 16, 2025

BMW’s 5 Series from the early eighties wasn’t a common car in New Zealand at the time, especially the Motorsport variants of the 535i model. Here we detail a NZ new example with strong family ties. The BMW E28, built from 1981 to 1988, marked the second generation of the 5 Series and a step forward for the brand. It was the first BMW designed with the aid of a computer, extraordinary really given the company only possessed one at the time. Engineers apparently borrowed it from its usual duties in the payroll department,...

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First drive: Ford Mustang Mach-E gains efficiency, polish and real performance bite

The Ford Mustang Mach-E has had an unusual run in New Zealand. Strong early sales were followed by a run-out...

by Andrew Sluys

November 14, 2025

MG Motor

MGU9 tested: double-cab fun on a budget

For over a decade now, double-cab utes have been the best selling vehicle in New Zealand. The Ford Ranger dominated...

by Andrew Sluys

November 14, 2025

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2025 Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Adventure Review

We don’t drive new diesels much any more, on account of increasingly stringent emissions regs overseas. And motive power tends...

by Alex Schultz

November 12, 2025

Dongfeng

First drive: Dongfeng Box signals a new chapter for affordable EVs

You’d be forgiven for not knowing the name Dongfeng. In New Zealand, it’s brand new, but in China this state-owned...

by Andrew Sluys

November 11, 2025

Electric

2025 Xiaomi YU7 Max Review

While there are no plans for the Xiaomi SU7 Max to make its way to New Zealand, it’s an interestintg...

by Alex Schultz

November 9, 2025

Electric

Auckland to Wellington in a Tesla Model 3 FSD-S Review

We take Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) tech suite for a long drive down the North Island. How did it do?...

by Alex Schultz

November 8, 2025

RAM

2025 Ram 2500 HD First Drive: The Most Luxurious way to Tow?

by Andrew Sluys

November 6, 2025

Luxurious towing. These are two words rarely paired together, but are the ethos behind Ram’s 2500 and 3500 heavy duty offerings for the 2025 model year. With more power and torque from the Cummins turbo diesel engine, and a spacious, leather-covered cabin laden with technology, Ram has seemingly spared little expense in making sure this ethos has been met. Priced at $189,990 for the 2500 and $194,990 for the 3500, these new heavy duty trucks are only slightly more expensive than the models that they are replacing, but feature an impressive amount of updated and new equipment. https://youtu.be/hqBtQhuNosQ?si=DW6tcCII2BwFXyAx What’s new? Representing...

Audi

2025 Audi A5 e-hybrid Avant Review

By now, you’re over the fact Audi called its A4 replacement the A5, and the local line up has expanded...

by Alex Schultz

November 5, 2025

Morgan

2025 Morgan Super 3 Review

Not often do we drive something with just three wheels and so any outing in the Morgan Super 3 is...

by Alex Schultz

November 2, 2025

Electric

MG S5 Essence 62 Review

The new MG S5 feels like a high-rise MG4 with extra space and LFP battery tech. What’s not to like?...

by Alex Schultz

November 1, 2025

Cupra

Cupra Tavascan: Saving the best for last

Cupra has never been shy about standing apart from the mainstream, and its first all-electric SUV, the Tavascan, is perhaps...

by Andrew Sluys

October 30, 2025

Bikes

2025 Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS Review

There are now three Speed Twins on offer, the lone 900 and a pair of 1200s. We fire up the...

by Alex Schultz

October 30, 2025

Ford

2025 Ford Ranger Stormtrak PHEV Review

Ford’s Ranger is now available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. We put it to work and play to see how...

by Alex Schultz

October 27, 2025

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