The first GWM vehicles to be touched by the hand of Trubiani have landed in NZ
The first GWM vehicles featuring locally-tuned ride and handling have landed in NZ dealerships. The Haval H6 HEV…
Ford Mustang Mach-E Select review: taken to extremes
Turns out Kiwi Ford Mustang Mach-E buyers are mainly interested in the extremes. Reflecting the sales mix of…
NZ’s 10 best eco-friendly family SUVs: practically perfect ways to beat the fuel crisis
Medium SUV is one of the most popular and important new-vehicle sales segments in New Zealand. It was…
Kia NZ introduces ‘New Zealand’s best EV ownership offer’
Kia New Zealand is offering up to three years worth of reduced cost motoring for EV buyers. The…
New Mazda CX-5 model lineup for NZ: full specifications of 3rd-gen 2026 model revealed
New Touring as entry point to the range. Top-selling GSX makes way for SP version. Single engine, AWD…
BYD Sealion 5 first drive: going for a song
What’s this new car all about then? The BYD Sealion 5 is a plug-in hybrid SUV that serves…
No EV for us: New Zealand to continue with hybrid Highlander
Toyota New Zealand has conformed it currently has no plans to sell the new all-electric version of the…
Mazda CX-5 GSX AWD extended review: an appreciation of cars that just work
Report 1 16/01/26 Report 2 28/01/26 REPORT 2 (28th Jan 2026) I realise what I’m about to say…
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.…
Chery Tiggo 7 SUV goes ICE for New Zealand: ditching the plug for pure petrol
ICE-only models cut $8-10k from price of Super Hybrids. Petrol 1.5-litre engine retained, with 108kW/210Nm. Familiar Urban and…
Skoda Kodiaq RS quick review: faster than the average bear
The Skoda Kodiaq RS has always been something of a rare breed in the automotive landscape, attempting to…