Leapmotor plans high-performance hatchback and SUV models: we’re adding ‘extra vitamins’ says the company
Hot-hatch version of Leapmotor BO5 for 2026. Dual-motor 436kW C10 SUV launched in Europe. ‘Desert ready’ 4×4 also…
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…
BMW X3 20 xDrive M Sport quick review: a new class of SUV
The 4th-generation BMW X3 (G45 for BMW-nerds) is the first model you’d say had styling that was anything…
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…
Toyota Corolla Cross first drive: sense and SUV-sensibility
What’s this new car all about then? The Corolla Cross is technically part of Toyota New Zealand’s compact-SUV…
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…
Volkswagen Tayron New Zealand pricing, specification: getting more costs… more
New seven-seat SUV to replace Tiguan Allspace is called Tayron. Two models: R-Line tops out at 195kW and…