Russia’s Yugra Bridge held the record for the longest single-pylon cable-stayed bridge from 2000, but 26 years later Taiwan has taken the top spot with the Danjiang Bridge. The structure stretches 920 metres across the Tamsui River, with a record 450-metre main span. It links major highways on both sides of the river between Bali […]
Going up for auction at RM Sotheby’s, this 1996 McLaren F1 GTR is valued at more than US$35 million. Its decals make it instantly recognisable as “The Pop Art F1”, and it spent more than 25 years in the care of Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason. This powerhouse’s reputation stems from the McLaren F1 GTR’s […]
The omnipresent system that people use for navigation and positioning is increasingly vulnerable. Can it be improved? In September 2025, a Widerøe Airlines flight was trying to land in Vardø, Norway, which sits in the country’s far eastern arm, some 40 miles from the Russian coast. The cloud deck was low, and so was visibility. […]
When we say the new Urus SE “Tettonero” Capsule is exclusive, we mean literally. Only 630 examples of this premium limited collection are being made, each with an 800 CV hybrid powertrain and a selection of exclusive liveries paired with never-before-seen interiors. There are six body paint colours with complementary livery colours. A range of […]
It’s a national disgrace. As best anyone can tell, there isn’t a single road-registered Koenigsegg left in New Zealand. Not one Egg. Not a Jesko. Not even an ageing CCX gathering dust in some Waikato hayshed. For a country that has produced Bruce McLaren, John Britten, Burt Munro and George Begg, that just ain’t good […]
There are a couple of brands I get really excited about. Porsche is one of them. This four-wheel-drive, four-litre, twin-turbo V8, putting out around 368 kW, is the Porsche ‘wagon’, if you will, though it is more coupé-like. One of a kind, it is a rare beast that promises a lot and delivers more. Starting […]
Factory suspension is built to do a little bit of everything, which is precisely the problem. Kiwis are big on towing, and if your weekends involve hitching up the boat, the caravan, the horse float or a trailer of dirt bikes, your rig is regularly carrying far more than the factory ever planned for. The […]
42 Below founder Geoff Ross kicks off this fun read with a no-holds-barred commentary on Grant. Raw and real, it traces a hard-working Kiwi’s journey through sales, travel, local businesses, the rise of 42 Below and more. Grant was a child of the ’60s. His parents taught him the value of hard work and, especially, […]
The sixth-generation RAV4 brings New Zealand its first plug-in hybrid rav4, the most powerful rav4 Toyota has ever built. Thirty years and six generations have turned the RAV4 from a funky compact three-door into something else entirely. Maturity has replaced the playful youth, but it hasn’t lost any fun. The car has improved in nearly […]
On the eve of releasing the new RAV4, Toyota flew the chief engineer of the world’s best-selling vehicle to New Zealand, along with the project manager who built it, and sat them down with the chief executive who sells it here. Tim warren asks what a career spent on one nameplate actually buys the person […]
Lamborghini stamped the SV badge onto the Miura in 1971. Since then, Super Veloce indicates a clear mission: maximum performance without compromise. Five decades after the Miura, Sant’Agata applies those same letters to its latest flagship. The Revuelto SV swaggers on stage; an aggressive track instrument for collectors who demand the ultimate expression of Lamborghini. […]
The ASUS Zenbook DUO The last time M2 covered the ASUS Zenbook was back in 2022. When the company heard consumers wanted flexible options, it must have taken the request to heart. The unique form factor of the ASUS Zenbook DUO (UX8407) is back and better than ever. The result is a laptop with two […]
If you’re a car company with an eye for design excellence, chances are you’ll want to spread your wings at some point and expand your brand footprint with bespoke limited runs of products that speak to your identity. Yachts are a given, but what about everything else? Here are a couple of offerings from the […]
In space, nobody can hear you rizz. Prada’s designs are out of this world. Not only is it a luxury fashion house on Earth, but in space it is providing the critical service of keeping astronauts comfortable and thermally regulated. According to a team of researchers, astronauts appear to exhibit signs of a sort of […]
Unless you’re a PC gamer, you can look forward to playing GTA 6 this year. November 19 is D-Day. It’s hard to believe. I even hesitate to write this, since it has been delayed three times to reach this point. The difference now is that we’re allowed to pre-order, with a price of $119 on […]
A garage can be a place where potent machinery sits in the dark, waiting for an infrequent weekend. Some owners store their own collections, some access the best vehicle via clubs. A new partnership in Auckland brings those two worlds into the same space. A while ago I covered MotorShare – the club providing a […]
I arrive at the Savic West Melbourne facility with a full suitcase. Usually I travel with carry on only, yet my leathers and boots demand space. Savic (pronounced Savich) has built a striking ‘Chrome and Leather’ cafe racer that I’m here to test. There’s no fairings here folks, it’s mechanicals on display, without forgetting about […]
Well, isn’t this a little treasure? Lotus is the ultimate sports car formula: small, light, fast and fun. “Lightness” was the catch-cry of Colin Chapman, founder of Lotus; it helped him win many Formula One victories. The Emira typifies this fabulous form. With compact dimensions, rear-wheel drive, and a mid-mounted engine, it is masterfully packed. […]
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 and pretending to care about interest rates, a handful of lucky New Zealanders were halfway across the world in Yakeshi, […]
As a kid I had a copy of the Guinness Book of Records, and a few pages were more thumbed than others: the world’s tallest man, the fastest time for running 100m and the world’s tallest building. The 20th century saw increased activity in the latter with the Empire State Building grabbing the mantle in […]
The outdoors has a marketing department that deserves a pay rise. It’s convinced an entire generation that “disconnecting” is best achieved by buying more gear, driving further away, and then sleeping in a flapping nylon envelope while checking the weather app every 12 minutes. After my own recent tent-based experiment through one of the hottest, […]
We’ve written in the past about luxury car companies branching out into luxury apartments and hotels but Mercedes-Benz may have just gone up another gear with their latest project. You’re looking at the Mercedes-Benz Places Binghatti City being developed by Binghatti in Dubai. It isn’t even hyperbole to call it a city. It comprises 12 […]
Vertical Aerospace brought its new electric air taxi, Valo, to New York City recently, kicking off a U.S. tour that looks, in the glossy renderings, like the start of an urban air-mobility rollout over the Manhattan skyline. In practice it’s a roadshow aimed at investors, partners and regulators, with the aircraft turning up in the […]
Finally an Ultrasonic Knife Have you ever wanted a knife that vibrates between 10 to 20 microns so it can wiggle between the atoms of your tomato? Then buy the C-200 UltraSonic Chef’s Knife. It’s IP65-rated so you can handwash it like normal. It has a removable battery that’s recharged via USB-C, or if you […]
At this year’s Monaco Yacht Show we got a look at the new collaboration between Automobili Lamborghini and The Italian Sea Group of the new Tecnomar for Lamborghini 101FT. Named after it’s 30-metrE length The Italian Sea Group has successfully translated Lamborghini’s super sports car aesthetic to the sea. The interior is based off the […]
Triumph is an icon at the core of the English automobile scene and is the sole remaining all-British-owned major brand. They have made some of the most beloved motorcycles on the planet. The brand appeared in 1877 after two years of importing bicycles and started making motorcycles in 1902. By 1918, Triumph was Britain’s largest […]
Oh, boy, this is fun! The Triumph Bobber 1200 is a surprising bike. It’s surprisingly good, surprisingly fast, surprisingly comfortable and surprisingly easy to ride. The original bobber was basically an unsprung bike with a slightly bouncy seat to limit bone jarring. Today’s bobbers integrate hidden suspension and a fixed seat that looks like it’s […]
As you approach the BMW R18 it’s virtually unlike any other bike. For a start, its monumental size means that there are few other man made pieces of machinery that rival its sheer presence. Photos do not do it justice. This is truly a heritage inspired piece of sculpture that ‘out chromes the chromes’ and […]
What is it? A naked sports bike? A street bike? A roadster? It’s all of them and none of them. The BMW R 1250 R is an axe in a world of knives. From carving the corners and zipping through traffic to proving warp drive is a thing, it seems to be good at just […]
