BBusiness Read More Dongfeng confirms Kiwi pricing for 007 ‘fastback coupe’January 28, 2026 ‘Fastback coupe’ launched in two different versions. Third model in the Dongfeng portfolio for New Zealand. 400kW and…
BBusiness Read More The safest new vehicles, in every category: ANCAP reveals its rankingsJanuary 25, 2026 Annual list of weighted-average safety scores published. Safest cars revealed in passenger, SUV and ute catgeories. Two brands…
NNew Zealand Read More Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 are back in New Zealand as dual-motor performance SUVsJanuary 21, 2026 ID.4 and ID.5 now boast AWD and 250kW in GTX form. Same price for SUV or coupe versions.…
BBusiness Read More Zeekr 7X Performance full review: the East’s version of WestJanuary 14, 2026 Zeekr is the new Chinese EV brand for New Zealand that everybody’s been talking about, and we’re certainly…
BBusiness Read More The Zeekr 7GT Raises The Bar For All EVs In EuropeJanuary 10, 2026 The Zeekr 7GT debuts in Europe as the continent’s fastest-charging EV. It can take up to 480 kilowatts…
NNew Zealand Read More Toyota bZ4X Touring confirmed for New Zealand: 280kW SUV-cum-wagon ‘built for weekend explorers’January 8, 2026 Toyota New Zealand will launch the bZ4X Touring in the second quarter of this year. Essentially a wagon-style…
NNutrition Read More Trump administration advises more protein, less sugar in new dietary guidelinesJanuary 7, 2026 Item 1 of 3 U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. speaks during a…
BBusiness Read More Toyota GR GT: new performance flagship spawns two more super-fast coupesDecember 10, 2025 Trio of new super-coupes aims to capture spirit of the iconic Lexus LFA. Toyota GR GT and Lexus…
BBusiness Read More Skoda Elroq compact-SUV launched in New Zealand: sustainable sauceDecember 8, 2025 Skoda’s first pure-electric compact SUV. Two models for NZ, Elroq 60 and 85 Sportline. Interior showcases sustainable materials.…
NNew Zealand Read More Skoda Enyaq EV is coming back to New Zealand, including a performance RS AWD versionDecember 8, 2025 Enyaq returns in Sportline RWD and RS AWD models. Specification increased across the range. RS is Skoda’s most…
BBusiness Read More The COTY conversation: our judges and 2025’s top cars, the Kia EV3, Tesla Model 3 and BYD Shark 6December 6, 2025 At crunch-time for the DRIVEN Car Guide 2025 New Zealand Car of the Year, we were down from…
BBusiness Read More NZ’s next Lexus RZ goes steer-by-wire: clearly some kind of yokeDecember 2, 2025 Steer-by-wire has no physical connection between steering wheel, axles. Yoke-style wheel claimed to free up space (or is…