Motorsport News

Kimi Raikkonen Speaks!

Proof that Kimi Raikkonen does actually talk. Not much though… “Kimi, are you excited by the new Formula One season?” “Not really…” Kimi Speaks! Nope, not sure why he doesn’t answer the last question. Maybe he fell asleep… Doesn’t beat his best interview ever though:  

Continue Reading...

News

Porsche’s New Minder

Porsche recently revealed that it has named it’s forthcoming baby brother to the Cayenne SUV after Arthur Daley’s sidekick. Well, maybe not, because it has actually called it Macan – the Indonesian word for “tiger” – rather than the possibly cooler McCann – a cockney bodyguard’s surname… “The Macan combines all sports car characteristics with […]

Continue Reading...

Motorsport New Cars News

Proof That Volvos Can Be Cool

If you spent any time in the 1980s, you probably still can’t shake the idea that Volvos are boring. And let’s face it – back then, they were. The Swedish company’s focus has always been on safety and while safety is all well and good, it was hardly exciting. Unless, that is, you were a […]

Continue Reading...

New Cars News

New BMW 1 Series Revealed

BMW has released details and pictures of the new 1 Series. The next-generation small car was developed on the same platform architecture as the new 3-series and will, like the original 1 Series, appear first as a five-door hatch. It will be followed by a new three-door early next year, and will eventually spawn a […]

Continue Reading...

New Cars News

Jaguar and Williams F1 to build Supercar

In a move of pure awesomeness, Jaguar has announced that it will team up with legendary British Formula 1 team Williams F1 to build the C-X75 hybrid supercar. Appearing at the 2010 Paris Motorshow, the C-X75 was a show-stopper, powered by two mid-mounted turbines. Predictably the turbines have been dropped and replaced by two electric […]

Continue Reading...

New Cars News

Wax On, Wax Off. Almost: Mazda’s New Minagi

Loved the uber-sexy Shinari concept shown by Mazda a few months ago? Yeah, us too… Say something very rude when you found out it would never make production? Yeah, us too… But the sexy Shinari was always more of an indication for the future of Mazda design than an actual production possibility, and now Mazda […]

Continue Reading...

New Cars News

BMW Scoops NZ Car Of The Year Award

The BMW 5-series has become the first car in the history of the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild Car of the Year Award to lift the top prize three times by taking victory yet again. Presenting the Peter Greenslade Trophy – named after the late motoring editor of The Press in Christchurch, who was one […]

Continue Reading...

Motorsport New Cars News

Lotus Screws Over… erm… Lotus…

Okay, this is confusing, so pay attention! Group Lotus and Genii Capital, who now own the majority of the Renault F1 team, have joined forces to form the Lotus Renault GP Formula 1 Team. Got that? Good. But, what’s that I hear you say?  “What in the name of Sweet Dancing Jesus are you talking […]

Continue Reading...

News

Mazda takes to the road with Anika Moa

Hot on the heels of being crowned Mazda Best Female Solo Artist at the 2010 Vodafone New Zealand Music Awards, Anika Moa has hit the road with Zoom-Zoom power behind her nationwide Solo Tour. Over the seven week tour Moa will be driving a Mazda CX-7 decked out with stunning visuals of the artist and […]

Continue Reading...

Motorsport New Cars News

Mini Unveils WRC Challenger.

Okay, so maybe things have gotten a bit too Mini-ish around here recently, but then they keep doing cool things… But this is probably the coolest of all – they have released photos of their official entry into the World Rally Championship. And just look at it! Okay, so when they first announced that the […]

Continue Reading...