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Aside from ABBA and IKEA, if Sweden is famous for innovation, engineering and practicality, then Eskilstuna is one of the places where that reputation was forged – quite literally.

Located around 100km west of Stockholm, Eskilstuna doesn’t always make the top of Scandinavian bucket lists. Alas. tourists often flock to Stockholm’s waterways, the northern lights of La...

There’s something oddly reassuring about meeting one of New Zealand’s greatest-ever athletes over breakfast. No stadium lights, no finish lines, no medals hanging around her neck, just coffee, toast, a room full of motoring media and the launch of the new Toyota RAV4.

And yet, even in such a relaxed setting, Dame Lisa Carrington still carries the aura of someone com...

The Ultimate Luxury Sedan Just Got a Major Upgrade

BMW is turning heads with the all-new seventh-generation BMW 7 Series, and it’s heading to New Zealand in Q4 2026. This isn’t just another refresh, it’s a watershed moment for the iconic luxury sedan that’s been setting industry standards for nearly five decades.

If you’ve been following BMW’s evolution, you’ll k...

Arguably more important than in most other industries, the need to optimise heavy equipment fleets is paramount for efficiency, safety, and sustainability. Here in NZ, Volvo, in partnership with TDX, is pioneering a comprehensive ecosystem designed to transform fleet management from reactive to proactive and even better, predictive.

This approach, f...

The Corolla GRMN is at the very pinnacle of Toyota’s engineering prowess, harnessed through Gazoo Racing, it’s been described in fact as the “purest expression of GR performance and motorsport DNA.” Even more pleasing is the fact that Toyota New Zealand have managed to secure two of these cars for a showcase tour of New Zealand.

Sharing its development with tim...