Toyota bZ4X Touring confirmed for New Zealand: 280kW SUV-cum-wagon ‘built for weekend explorers’
Toyota New Zealand will launch the bZ4X Touring in the second quarter of this year. Essentially a wagon-style…
Tesla loses EV crown to China’s BYD in 2025 as sales slip
The pullback comes after the elimination of a US$7500 ($13,000) tax credit in the US at the end…
Toyota RAV4 for New Zealand will go live with connected services – but at a cost
Toyota Connected Services for new RAV4 and Lexus ES. Offered on suscription model, with a free trial period.…
Toyota GR GT: new performance flagship spawns two more super-fast coupes
Trio of new super-coupes aims to capture spirit of the iconic Lexus LFA. Toyota GR GT and Lexus…
All-new Audi Q3 preview in New Zealand: step to the left
New Q3 previewed in NZ with left-hand drive model. Mild hybrid and quattro models for March 2026, e-hybrid…
Skoda Elroq compact-SUV launched in New Zealand: sustainable sauce
Skoda’s first pure-electric compact SUV. Two models for NZ, Elroq 60 and 85 Sportline. Interior showcases sustainable materials.…
Skoda Enyaq EV is coming back to New Zealand, including a performance RS AWD version
Enyaq returns in Sportline RWD and RS AWD models. Specification increased across the range. RS is Skoda’s most…
The BYD Shark 6 is the best new vehicle of the year: DRIVEN Car Guide 2025 NZ Car of the Year
BYD Shark 6 chosen as Overall Winner from 9 Category contenders. Judges praised its intelligent hybrid technology and…
The COTY conversation: our judges and 2025’s top cars, the Kia EV3, Tesla Model 3 and BYD Shark 6
At crunch-time for the DRIVEN Car Guide 2025 New Zealand Car of the Year, we were down from…
BYD Shark 6 is the best Lifestyle/Adventure vehicle of 2025: DRIVEN Car Guide AA Insurance NZ Car of the Year
In some respects the BYD Shark 6 started off the back foot for COTY this year. It began…
NZ’s next Lexus RZ goes steer-by-wire: clearly some kind of yoke
Steer-by-wire has no physical connection between steering wheel, axles. Yoke-style wheel claimed to free up space (or is…
Zeekr 009 first drive: seats of power
What’s this new car all about then? Where do we begin? Not just a new model to talk…