C-HR BEV: will New Zealand get Toyota’s cheapest electric SUV?
Toyota recently announced its all-electric version of the C-HR SUV will be launching in Australia in mid-2027. Despite sharing a name and its looks with the C-HR, this pure electric version is a different vehicle beneath. Bigger in dimensions, this SUV is more akin to the Corolla Cross Hybrid and...
Read moreDetailsNew Nissan Navara shown testing in Australia ahead of launch
Nissan’s new Navara ute has been showing testing in Australia ahead of its global unveiling next week. In the video,...
Ford to reveal all-new road-going sports car early next year
Ford Racing has announced it will be unveiling an all-new sports car in early 2026. Set to be revealed at...
Toyota New Zealand releases pricing for updated HiLux models
Toyota New Zealand has revealed pricing for the recently-updated HiLux models, which are set to arrive early next year. Pricing...
Final Gordon Murray S1 LM predicted to fetch over $35 million at auction
Revealed earlier this year, the Gordon Murray revealed a spiritual successor to the McLaren F1 that blew every other car...
First drive: Dongfeng Box signals a new chapter for affordable EVs
You’d be forgiven for not knowing the name Dongfeng. In New Zealand, it’s brand new, but in China this state-owned...
Government targets drug drivers, roadside testing to begin in December
New Zealand’s crackdown on drug-impaired driving is shifting up a gear, with the government confirming which substances will be screened...
Electric Dongfeng Box arrives in New Zealand, priced below $30k
The all-electric Donfeng Box has arrived in New Zealand, priced from $29,990 thanks to an introductory offer, discounting it by $3,000. With up to 317km (WLTP) of range from its 42.3kWh battery, Armstrongs claims the Box is a class leader in the Light Hatchback EV segment. In New Zealand, the Box is offered with a six-year/ 200,000km warranty and eight-year/ 200,000km traction battery warranty. Armstrong also notes it gets one of the largest boots in its class, and...
Read moreDetailsLamborghini Temerario loses hybrid system for the Super Trofeo series
Due to strict emission regulations, Lamborghini probably won’t release a road-going car without some sort of hybrid system again —...
All-electric Toyota HiLux revealed with 240km driving range
Toyota recently took the covers off the ninth-generation HiLux, revealing a bold new design language that was led by the...
Next-generation Toyota HiLux confirmed for NZ, electric and hydrogen models inbound
Toyota has unveiled the ninth-generation HiLux ute, revealing powertrains ranging from diesel to electric and hydrogen. Set to arrive in...
New Toyota HiLux shown online in leaked images
Images showing details of the next-generation Toyota HiLux have been leaked online, after reportedly appearing at a preview to the...
Mazda shows off exhaust system which will suck up its own emissions
Along with teasing the world with another modern rotary-powered sports coupe, Mazda used its time at the Japan Mobility Show...
Lawson holds on for gritty seventh at Sao Paulo Grand Prix as Norris extends F1 lead
Kiwi Formula 1 driver Liam Lawson put in a resilient drive to claim seventh place at the Sao Paulo Grand...
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