Lancia’s Design Day marks a renaissance for the storied Italian brand
A brand that had been expected to die under Fiat Chrysler Automobiles, Lancia is enjoying a revival under Stellantis, with its history inspiring three new models to début through the 2020s […]
Publisher’s diary: Feedspot’s top 50, computers in cars, and a new mayor
Founder and publisher Jack Yan with a summary of recent events, beginning with Lucire’s surprise appearance on a top-50 fashion magazines’ list […]
The cars I tested, but didn’t write up—till now
Some cars we’ve evaluated in Lucire haven’t wound up in our pages. Jack Yan looks at a selection that didn’t warrant full features […]
Aston Martin announces limited-edition V12 Vantage Roadster, 700 PS on tap
Aston Martin reveals the flagship of its current Vantage range, with the first Roadster to feature its 5·2-litre twin-turbo V12 […]
Pierfrancesco Favino and David Beckham re-create The Persuaders
The award-winning actor, and the footballer and businessman, teamed up in a homage to the classic 1971 ITC action–adventure series […]
The return of Nicole and Papa: Renault tells real-life stories to promote Mégane E-Tech
We’ve already heard the ‘Johnny and Mary’ song return to Renault commercials, and now it’s the turn of Nicole and Papa, Renault UK’s iconic daughter-and-father duo who helped get the original Clio into the country’s top-ten sellers in the early 1990s. This time, it’s the all-electric Mégane E-Tech that’s the star of the commercials, […]
Stefan Engeseth gives away his book, One, in the interests of peace
I always thought One: a Consumer Revolution for Business was one of Stefan Engeseth’s best books, if not the best. He recently posted on Linkedin: ‘readers have told me that the book can lead to a better understanding of people and society (which can end wars).’ In the interests of peace, he thought he’d […]
Electrified Jaguar XK140 by Lunaz a lavish wedding gift for Brooklyn Beckham
As wedding gifts go, this is very special: an electrified Jaguar XK140 by Lunaz. It’s what Brooklyn Beckham can expect from his father, David Beckham, who invested in Lunaz last year. Lunaz remanufactures and electrifies vehicles, and this particular light blue example represents thousands of hours’ work by its 120-strong team. The electrified classic […]
Opel returns to New Zealand with electrified entries in every model line
If you’re a curious soul like me, you’d have stumbled across the opel.co.nz website a few days ago, and realized that was the German brand being teased to press, something that was officially announced today to New Zealand motoring journalists. The clue wasn’t so much in the ‘modern German’ mention in the teaser, but […]
Rolls-Royce introduces Black Badge Ghost to New Zealand
Natalie Chan Lucire was among the first New Zealand media to be shown the Rolls-Royce Black Badge Ghost, the storied car maker’s most dynamic model, created for those who prefer to drive their luxury saloons themselves. Black has become one of the sought-after shades for cars when owners want to signal that they’re driving […]
