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Confirming the sad news to  To shed some light on why the German brand has decided to drop the transmission, the spokesperson provided an easy-to-digest list of pros:  "Compared to a 7-speed M dual-clutch transmission (DCT), the current M 8-speed automatic (8HP):" Matches the performance of the DCT Additional gear allows for more closely spaced gears. Improves fuel economy. Allows for use with xDrive all-wheel drive, whereas the DCT transmission was designed for rear-wheel drive applications only. BMW first started to replace its dual-clutch units with the eight-speed automatic back in 2018...

The Elite is an eight-seater, starting at $99,990 for the petrol 2WD model. The flagship Limited is restricted to seven seats for more space/luxury and starts at $107,990. In each case the diesel is the premium version, with a premium of $7000 (Limited V6 petrol $106,990, diesel $114,990). Palisade is 290mm longer than a Santa fe - but still shorter than a Mazda CX-9. Or most double-cab utes for that matter. Shift by wire transmission (buttons, no lever), three-zone climate control (which can operate the seat heating automatically if needed), "smart one touch" walk-in and folding for the seco...

Known as one of the most radically-styled cars of its time, the Lamborghini Countach is still one of the most wild-looking vehicles to grace this earth, but as with all Italian exotics, they don't come cheap.  So instead of forking out megabucks, Fielding resident by the name of Dave Short decided to start building them himself, and started Countess Mouldings, which pumped out Countach replicas for years.  Currently listed on DRIVEN is a finished Countess Countach replica, and while it isn't quite the real thing, it has been completed to an incredible standard, and would be an epic drive. ...

While it's based on Fiat's iconic 500 hatch, the Abarth 595 is a different beast entirely, featuring more aggressive styling, and a spicy little powerplant that will leave you grinning ear to ear.  Just recently, the Italian brand revealed the 595 that has been updated for 2021, and you'll be pleased to hear that this new hatch has just as much personality as the last one.  Available in both hatchback and convertible body styles, the 595 Competizione is still powered by a turbocharged 1.4-litre engine that pumps out a familiar 132kW.  As the range-topping model, the Competizione gets the G...

For many, the geothermal landscape is what makes Rotorua really special. The best place to experience it is Te Puia, a 70-hectare site within the historic Te Whakarewarewa Valley, on the edge of the city. Visitors have been coming here for 170 years. Te Puia is home to the Pohutu geyser (the largest in the Southern Hemisphere), mud pools, hot springs and silica formations. But you can also watch master carvers and weavers at work, and hear expert guides pass down stories from their ancestors. Or see live kiwi in the new Kiwi Conservation Centre. A single day pass at Te Puia gives visitors acc...