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.
Sponsored Content: How Mercedes-Benz EQC gets ahead with clever tech
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Sponsored Content: How Mercedes-Benz EQC gets ahead with clever tech

Tech writer Peter Griffin road tests the Mercedes-Benz EQC and finds it has good street smarts.

Peter Griffin 14 Mar 2021
Review: The Lexus LC 500 Convertible — “this car should not have been built, but it’s such a rush to drive”
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Review: The Lexus LC 500 Convertible — “this car should not have been built, but it’s such a rush to drive”

The Lexus LC 500 Convertible is a glorious, head-turning, Bond-style machine, which feels like an end-of-an-era car, says reviewer Matt Martel.

Matt Martel 07 Mar 2021
New car sales accelerate during Feb
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New car sales accelerate during Feb

Marooned Kiwis spending big on new cars, with highest February sales on record.

Staff reporters 02 Mar 2021
Review: Audi Q5 PI S Line – a sensible SUV on a power trip
The Life Free

Review: Audi Q5 PI S Line – a sensible SUV on a power trip

Despite spoiling for a fight, car reviewer Matt Martel finds the Audi Q5 to be a good sort.

Matt Martel 21 Feb 2021


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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