Mazda’s Chinese-collab 6e EV confirmed for NZ with European chassis tuning
Single Takami model confirmed for Kiwi spring launch. Steering, suspension and braking tuned by Mazda in Germany. Single-motor…
First Denza luxury-SUV showroom opens in New Zealand: in the house
First Kiwi Denza showroom in Epsom, Auckland. B5 and B8 SUVs first local models, but more to follow.…
Personal Electric Aircraft Take Flight with AIR ONE
The promise of urban air mobility is closer to reality with each passing day. After a wave of…
BYD Seal 6 Touring super hybrid spotted on Kiwi soil
BYD Seal 6 Touring (wagon) likely under evaluation for NZ. Super hybrid powertrain, 100km-plus EV range. Not to…
Dongfeng confirms Kiwi pricing for 007 ‘fastback coupe’
‘Fastback coupe’ launched in two different versions. Third model in the Dongfeng portfolio for New Zealand. 400kW and…
The safest new vehicles, in every category: ANCAP reveals its rankings
Annual list of weighted-average safety scores published. Safest cars revealed in passenger, SUV and ute catgeories. Two brands…
Volkswagen ID.4 and ID.5 are back in New Zealand as dual-motor performance SUVs
ID.4 and ID.5 now boast AWD and 250kW in GTX form. Same price for SUV or coupe versions.…
Zeekr 7X Performance full review: the East’s version of West
Zeekr is the new Chinese EV brand for New Zealand that everybody’s been talking about, and we’re certainly…
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…