M2woman had the opportunity to sit down with Olivia (Liv) to learn about her passion for sailing and the ability to operate at the top of the world. Liv is the strategist for SailGP team Black Foils, and we interviewed her just six days after the team cleaned up the […]
BMW Engineer Stella Clarke is revolutionising the way we think about car design. M2woman was fortunate enough to be invited to an event at Auckland’s Britomart Hotel to meet her. Growing up and studying in Australia with much time spent in New Zealand, she’s now based in Germany, having worked […]
Photography by Jake Hoare They say you never forget your first love. For me, that first automotive love affair was with an abandoned Fiat 500 hidden away in the overgrown foliage of my neighbour’s driveway. While other kids played on swing sets, my imagination took me cruising along the storied […]
There were many events on Friday the 10th of May in Auckland, yet all of them were at Studio the Venue on Auckland’s K Road. Tickets sold well in advance; when someone as famous as the Spice Girls Melanie C hits the decks, competition for tickets ensues, as does competition […]
My earliest memories of a car are my mum’s bright orange MINI. In the days before child seats the kids would rattle around in the back without a care. My eldest sister sat her driving test in that car. In those days it was ‘one-and-done’, a quick test and you […]
Judith Tabron’s new restaurant on Westhaven Drive is a welcome addition to the Auckland scene. With Marina views and a unique location, it’s nice to get out of the city for a breath of fresh air. A large restaurant with plenty of natural light, Tabron has fashioned a spot that […]
Photography by Jake Hoare My earliest memories of a car are my mum’s bright orange MINI. In the days before child seats the kids would rattle around in the back without a care. My eldest sister sat her driving test in that car. In those days it was ‘one-and-done’, a […]
The MINI Countryman Cooper S Plugin Hybrid stands out as a unique offering in the expanding realm of hybrid vehicles. After spending some time behind the wheel, it’s evident that this MINI offers an impressive blend of fun, style, efficient hybrid technology, and practicality. The Countryman is immediately eye-catching. A […]
I know when I fell in love with Jaguars. It was when I was watching the Bathurst 1000 in 1985. Jaguars burst onto the scene, winning everything in sight and upsetting the local manufacturers. Tom Walkinshaw driving the mighty XJ-S V12 led the way with Jags occupying the first two […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of electric vehicles, BMW continues to push the boundaries with its iX1 model, delivering a seamless blend of luxury, cutting-edge technology, and impressive performance in a real world usable car. I spent a week exploring with this EV, and it became increasingly clear that the […]
