Man charged after allegedly stealing SUV with child in front seat outside Woolworths Ponsonby
The boy was physically unharmed. Woolworths Ponsonby is the only supermarket on the street. The vehicle was then…
BYD Sealion 8 Premium AWD review: the $90,000 question
We know BYD can do small and appealingly idiosyncratic really well: refer the Atto 1, Atto 2 or even…
Mazda NZ’s pure-electric family-sized CX-6e SUV will be here this year
CX-6e to arrive top top Takami specification. Sister model to 6e sedan, both sourced from China. Will join…
Suzuki e Vitara AWD review: dual in the crown
Even the entry-level e Vitara 2WD is Suzuki New Zealand’s most expensive model by far, at $54,990 (its…
Mitsubishi NZ confirms new Outlander Sport compact-SUV, its first-ever full hybrid
Outlander Sport will be launched in the third quarter of 2026. Full-hybrid powertrain includes multiple drive modes. Battery…
A brand-new Jaecoo was the most popular EV in NZ last month
Newcomer from Jaecoo tops Kiwi sales charts for April. EV market down compared to May, but double the…
Arcfox confirmed for Kiwi launch in June: who’s up for another new EV brand?
Arcfox is BAIC’s premium brand. First deliveries of T1 crossover likely in July. BEV only, complementing BAIC hybrids.…
Lexus RZ EV first drive: swish SUV gets steer-by-wire, simulated manual shift
What’s this new car all about then? The RZ is Lexus New Zealand’s only pure-electric (BEV) model; the…
Lexus RZ EV gets radical price rethink for NZ: now cheaper than the RX hybrid
RZ now priced in between NX and RX hybrids. New lineup includes Dyanmic and performance F Sport. Yoke…
The Insider: New Zealand has reached the tipping point for electrified cars
NordEast group general manager Dane Fisher argues New Zealand has reached a tipping point for vehicle electrification. First…
MG New Zealand will launch a pure-electric version of the massive U9 ute this year
Pure-electric U9 ute likely to boast 300kW-plus. Confirmed for Kiwi sale later this year. S6 EV medium-SUV also…
New GWM four-cylinder diesel to have more torque than Ranger V6
Jordan is a motoring journalist based in Melbourne with a lifelong passion for cars. He has been surrounded…