Leapmotor C10 is the best Hybrid/EV of 2025: DRIVEN Car Guide AA Insurance NZ Car of the Year
The purpose of this category is to recognise a new vehicle that really delivers on the promise of…
Tesla Model 3 is the best Passenger car of 2025: DRIVEN Car Guide AA Insurance NZ Car of the Year
We’ll admit we were a little late getting to the latest Tesla Model 3 sedan, aka “Highland” if…
Kia EV3 is the best City SUV of 2025: DRIVEN Car Guide AA Insurance NZ Car of the Year
If you’re looking for an urban EV-SUV with absolutely no compromise in dynamics, quality and especially range, the…
Leapmotor C10 AWD launched in NZ: new 440kW model nearly halves 0-100km/h time
‘Blisteringly quick acceleration and robust torque’ claimed from 440kW powertrain. First Leapmotor with 800V architecture: faster charging, better…
Mazda 6e pure-electric sedan confirmed for New Zealand in 2026
Pure-electric Mazda 6e will joing NZ range next year. Joint-venture model with Changan automobile. Rear-drive, available overseas in…
Are Australia and its rare earths part of the solution to ‘magnet shock’?
The big question from the magnet shock of 2025 is who gets to be the North Sea. It’s…
Cupra Tavascan first drive: nuts and volts and more
What’s this new car all about then? From a purely nuts-and-volts perspective, the Tavascan is Cupra’s version of…
Honda Super-One for New Zealand: cool almost-a-kei-car confirmed
Super-One EV will be launched in NZ in the second half of 2026. Based on Japanese N-ONe e,…
Mini Paul Smith Edition for New Zealand: as is the fashion
Legendary UK fashion designer Paul Smith continues Mini collab. Paul Smith Edition will come in three body styles.…
Nissan and Lithion redefine EV battery recycling in Canada
A new recycling initiative in Canada aims to give electric vehicle (EV) batteries a second life. The program,…
Nissan’s new EV battery doubles driving distance, cuts charging times
Electric vehicles Japanese automaker aims for all-solid-state battery mass production by fiscal 2028 Nissan is racing with other…
New Zealand’s new car brands for 2026: but wait, there’s more!
If you’re not satisfied with the sheer volume of new vehicle brands that have been introduced into New…