Cars

Car reviews for the rest of us. Matt Martel looks at what it is like to own and drive the latest vehicles with an emphasis on usability not tech specs.
VW’s electric flagship, frankly, lacks a little spark
The Life Free

VW’s electric flagship, frankly, lacks a little spark

Volkswagen's ID range is finally here. But was it worth the wait?

Matt Martel 08 Oct 2023
Toyota adds Ezi to its rental car pool
News in Brief

Toyota adds Ezi to its rental car pool

Japanese car maker accelerates its mobility aspirations.

Brent Melville 03 Oct 2023
The MG4 – another low-cost EV from China with lots to like
The Life Free

The MG4 – another low-cost EV from China with lots to like

Buyer's bonus: a seven-year, unlimited-kilometre warranty, including for the battery.

Matt Martel 17 Sep 2023
The story of a Skoda and the long and winding road
The Life Free

The story of a Skoda and the long and winding road

Get set for a Skoda surprise – and the Coromandel Peninsula is open.

Brenda Ward 03 Sep 2023


Matt Martel
Matt Martel

Managing editor, audience and platform curation

Matt spent 10 years in senior positions at Fairfax Media, including as an executive editor in the company’s senior leadership team at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Financial Review and The Age (Melbourne). He joined BusinessDesk in 2019 and was publisher when we sold to NZME. He is now working across NZME titles and is based in Auckland. Connect with him on Linkedin here.

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