Ryan Gosling Is The Everything Guy
Ryan Gosling walks into a room, or onto a screen, and the temperature instantly changes. Women feel it immediately. Men don’t seem to mind either. Some even smile. That’s almost impossible to pull off and […]
THE CLASS OF 2026 Watches and Wonders… And a couple of others we couldn’t ignore
Every April, Geneva reminds the rest of the world why it is the capital of watchmaking. Palexpo fills with journalists, retailers and collectors from well over a hundred countries, press releases land at midnight, and […]
2026 – The Year Of The All-new Lexus RZ
Petrol is now over $3 a litre. That’s only happened a handful of times in living memory, and each time it does, the same conversation starts up again: how do we stop being so dependent […]
Time Pieces
Experience the End of Days with the Latest Release from Audemars Piguet
Believe it or not, the End Of Days arrived in 1999. The limited edition timepiece made in collaboration with Arnold Schwarzenegger, I mean. Its DNA is now infused with the brand new black ceramic Royal […]
Watches and Wonders 2024: Baume & Mercier
Riviera 10786 Baume & Mercier have boldly stepped into their own aesthetic with the Riviera. Having four screws on the front of the 40mm Dodecagonal case with it’s architectural lines and profile makes it feel […]
The Magical Journey of F.P.Journe
While a couple of decades in watchmaking years is very, very young, F.P.Journe has wasted no time in cementing its position as one of the world’s finest watch brands through the wrangling of special materials, […]
M2 AI Summit
AI & Cybersecurity – What You Need to Know
Mantel Group’s Adam Durbin and Natalie Rouse tackled the intricate relationship between AI and cybersecurity, blending reality checks with strategic insights. Durbin, the CTO of Mantel Group, kicked off the keynote with a call to […]
From Grassroots to Global: The Tauranga Tech Entrepreneur Giving NZ Inc a Seat at the AI Table
Tim Boyne didn’t grow up dreaming of IPOs and founder exits. He wasn’t raised in a house where startup valuations were casual conversation. Instead, he grew up in Tauranga, raised by a solo mother who, […]
Innovation, Regulation and the Exponential Rise of Gen AI
Cowan Henderson, Founder, Avocado AI Cowan focuses on bridging the gap between cutting-edge AI technology and the people who use it. His approach is highly practical and people-centric, rather than overwhelming teams with tools, he […]
Sheer Driving Pleasure
7 Generations Of Glorious Luxe Power
Coming to New Zealand and Australia at the end of 2022 is the new BMW 7 Series, our personal favourites when it comes to long-distance travel in luxurious comfort. You just can’t beat some good […]
This Limited Edition BMW Shattered My Expectations
From the moment you push the red start stop button you know you are in for a treat. I’ve driven a limited edition M3 (E92 4L V8 DCT) so I had high expectations. My expectations […]
50 Years of the BMW 3 Series
For 50 years, the BMW 3 Series has been the backbone of BMW’s model lineup and the standard-bearer of what a compact executive sports sedan can and should be. In New Zealand, it has remained […]
Cars
Icedriving The Ferrari 12Cilindri V12
Driving a 12-cylinder, 830-horsepower Ferrari is good on any day, but testing it on the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds on ice has to rate as one of the top vehicle experiences possible. With a massively […]
The Rolls Royce, Phantom Tranquility
One of the greatest series of cars to launch into the Geneva International Motor Show this year was Rolls Royce’s Bespoke cars. All the way from their headquarters in Goodwood, West Sussex, the car brand […]
Off Road, Rolls Royce Style
As I raced around the corner from a tar seal road to a metal road the back of Rolls-Royce’s latest model, a Super Luxury SUV, swung out, I’d clearly taken it too fast, but before […]
Fashion
Cool goes Old School
We all know that the 90s was the cultural pinnacle of fashion, design and music. Well, that’s according to me and probably no one else in the M2 office, but I do now have some […]
Dior Are Getting into the Spirit of Sportswear
Gardening, hiking, fishing: whether formal or informal, the looks of the Dior Summer 2023 men’s collection combine elegance and levity in the spirit of sportswear to celebrate nature. Inspired by outdoor activities, rucksacks, belt bags […]
Five Pieces of Style to Up Your Game This Month
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We’re Drifting Lamborghinis on a Frozen Lake in Mongolia
Turns out the best way to understand a supercar’s four-wheel drive system is to point it at a frozen lake in Inner Mongolia and see what happens. While most of us were going to work […]
The Symphony of Gears: Inside the LANGE 1 PERPETUAL CALENDAR
If Tony Stark swapped his Iron Man suit’s wrist tech for a touch of horological sophistication, the LANGE 1 PERPETUAL CALENDAR would be his choice. Picture this—a marriage of intricate gears and springs encased […]
McLaren Giving the Light Touch
Mclaren is getting smaller, lighter, more powerful. The brand new McLaren 750S is the lightest and most powerful series-production McLaren yet, with a dry weight of just 1,277kg. That’s 193kg less than its closest competitor, […]
Drink
The Black Art Of 92
The Bruichladdich Black Art Edition 09.1 is the most recent addition to the renowned Black Art series from the Islay distillery. And is a testament to the masterful blending skills of Head Distiller Adam Hannett, […]
Whisky Alert: Limited Edition Dalmore Coming to New Zealand
On the banks of the Cromarty Firth you’ll find the historic warehouses of The Dalmore stocked to the brim with whisky casks patiently maturing. The cool November air is perfect for inspection week, as the […]
Auckland Whisky Enthusiasts Shouldn’t Miss The Macallan Harmony II Experience
The Macallan are bringing their latest creation to New Zealand shores, but before they do, they’re offering limited spots in an exclusive experience for those wanting to try it for themselves before it hits Kiwi […]
Success
Life After Retiring Early
The question came from my friend Sam, who’s just quit his job. Together, Sam and I co-founded two businesses. The first, a user research consultancy, was sold to PwC in 2014. The second, a SaaS […]
The Chemistry of Chemistry
While, these days we might be sidetracked with generating ChatGPT Studio Ghibli versions of ourselves, there is still no competition for pure human creativity that cuts through the zeitgeist of the moment and has the […]
Grounded in focus: Liam Lawson on Focus, Kiwi Mentality, and the Baku Challenge
Formula 1 is an octane and ego fuelled sport, so that makes New Zealand driver Liam Lawson a breath of pretence-free, humble air. In the days before the Visa Cash App RB driver prepared for […]
Man Made
The Everest Of Sailing
It’s considered one of the toughest ocean races in the world and The Rolex Sydney Hobart Yacht Race is an annual event that has captivated sailors and spectators alike since its inception in 1945. Located […]
How to Get Started Racing With the OK Cup
Fast cars and race cars are everywhere, yet motorsport can seem remote – even elite to enter. Thankfully it doesn’t have to be that way. The OK Cup in New Zealand is a highly accessible […]
Rolls-Royce Have Given Us The World’s Fastest All-Electric Plane
According to a new release from Luxury Car manufacturer Rolls-Royce, they have just brought the world its fastest all-electric aircraft. Dubbed The Spirit of Innovation, the aircraft hit 555.9km/h, over 213.04 km/h faster than the […]
Innovation
The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer: On Point
In a landscape of automotive marvels that span from futuristic electric fantasies to gas-guzzling behemoths, the BMW 2 Series Active Tourer occupies a space that is refreshingly—dare we say—human. Neither too extravagant for the […]
Watches & Wonders 2024: Panerai
Submersible QuarantaQuattro Luna Rossa Ti-Ceramitech How do we feel about celebrating other America’s Cup teams? Let’s say this is one page is neutral ground so we can talk a little about Italy’s Luna Rossa team […]
Everything to Watch this Summer 2023
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania In Cinemas 16 February When Ant-Man first released it felt like one of the first B-Grade heroes earning their wings. Now three films later, Ant-Man is going from strength to […]
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