John Galvin

A new petrol hatchback with a manual gearbox in 2026? That’s exactly what greeted us at the Irish launch of the Kia K4 this week. K4 is a replacement for the popular Ceed and it joins what used to be a very hotly contested area of the market, the family h... See more

It has been a long time between drinks for Cadillac in New Zealand. Aside from a fleeting “brief sortie” with the CTS sedan back in 2009, the crest and wreath have been largely absent from our shores for over half a century. Cadillac’s return to Aotearoa ... See more

If you live in New Zealand and haven’t seen an MG ZS EV in the last twenty minutes, you probably haven’t looked out the window. For the better part of five years, that car was the undisputed king of the Kiwi electric revolution. It wasn’t the fastest, nor... See more

It has been seven years since the Velar first landed, filling the “white space” between the compact Evoque and the imposing Range Rover Sport. Back then, it was the disruptor. It brought us flush door handles, twin touchscreens, and a design language so f... See more

I sometimes feel old when I realise at the launch of a new car, that I also attended the launch of its three predecessors. Something that makes me feel equally old is when a car that was originally launched over 30 years ago has its nameplate revived. I w... See more