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…
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…
Volkswagen Tayron first drive: all the space, none of the Iguanas
What’s this new car all about then? While the Volkswagen Tayron lands at the same time that the…
Toyota RAV4 NZ lineup revealed: which are hybrid, which are PHEV?
New Toyota RAV4 from early-2026. Hybrid now available in FWD and AWD. PHEV from mid-year, in three distinct…
New Zealand’s newest car brands for 2025: they just keep coming
Haven’t we been here before? Yes, we published a major feature not so long ago, in April, digging…
Leapmotor B10 first drive: the most European Chinese car you can buy?
What’s this new car all about then? Before we begin, a quick Leapmotor refresher. It’s a Chinese maker…
Chery Tiggo 7 full review: meet New Zealand’s most affordable PHEV
Meet the cheapest plug-in hybrid vehicle (PHEV) you can buy in New Zealand: the $42,990 Chery Tiggo 7…
BYD New Zealand announces Atto 1 and Atto 2, Sealion 5 and Sealion 8: brace yourselves
New BYD models span tiny Atto 1 hatch to Sealion 8 with 3rd-row seating. ‘Breaking down barriers to…
Jaguar F-Pace 90th Anniversary Edition quick review: not with a bang
You’d hardly accuse the Jaguar F-Pace of going out with a whimper; it’s basically been carrying the brand…
Dongfeng confirmed for New Zealand launch: here come Box, Vigo and… 007
Dongfeng to enter NZ market with three new models. Aim is to ‘remove barriers to zero and low…
Zeekr 7X for NZ: pricing, specification for ‘Golden Battery’ luxury EV
Zeekr’s tech flagship, the 7X, launched in three models. Performance version does 0-100km/h in 3.8 seconds. Three Zeekr…
Tesla Full Self-Driving (Supervised) for New Zealand: it’s live now, so hold on
Latest Tesla driver-asistance package allows highly automated operation. Available on cars with the FSD package as an over-the-air…