BYD Teases Japan-only Kei car that’ll be smaller and cheaper than Atto 1
BYD is taking aim at Japan’s most competitive car segment with its smallest vehicle yet; a fully electric kei car designed specifically for Japanese city streets. The Chinese automaker has released a teaser image of the pint-sized model ahead of its official debut at next week’s Tokyo Motor Show, where...
Read moreDetailsToyota announces model line up for 2026 RAV4
Toyota New Zealand has confirmed details of its next-generation RAV4, arriving in 2026 with a broader model range, fresh styling,...
The new Volkswagen Tayron is here
The new seven-seat Tayron is what Volkswagen New Zealand is calling its most anticipated model of the year. There’s a...
Rolls-Royce unveils Phantom Centenary Private Collection
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has marked a century of the Phantom with a flamboyant, over the top creation, the Phantom Centenary...
Triumph gears up to launch 29 new models in six months
- British marque expands its global footprint with electric, off-road, and sub-500cc bikes Triumph Motorcycles is preparing for one of...
BYD NZ to announce Atto 1 pricing on November 6
Small electric hatch set to become NZ’s most affordable EV BYD New Zealand has confirmed it will reveal local pricing...
Porsche adds GTS variant to electric Macan range
Porsche has unveiled the Macan GTS, a new variant of its all-electric SUV designed to deliver sharper performance and more...
Alfa Romeo extends Giulia and Stelvio production to 2027 amid EV rethink
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that production of the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV will continue until 2027, extending the lifespans of both models by two years as the brand reconsiders its electric-only future. Originally slated to end production in 2025, the Giulia, which debuted in 2015 as Alfa’s answer to the BMW 3 Series, will now continue to roll off the line at the Cassino plant in Italy. The Stelvio, launched in 2016, will also remain in production through...
Read moreDetailsPorsche patents wild W-18 engine concept
Porsche’s engineers are once again challenging convention, with a newly uncovered patent revealing a radical W-shaped combustion engine featuring up...
2026 Toyota LandCruiser FJ revealed – but will it come to NZ?
Toyota has officially unveiled the long-awaited LandCruiser FJ, a smaller, retro-styled four-wheel-drive designed to sit beneath the Prado. The new...
Toyota tops 2025 global automotive brand rankings — Tesla slips
Toyota has once again been crowned the world’s most valuable automotive brand, according to Interbrand’s 2025 Best Global Brands report,...
One-off Ferrari SC40 honours F40
Ferrari has recently unveiled the SC40, a bespoke one-off that reimagines the F40 through modern design and technology. While the...
GAC confirms New Zealand debut with petrol, hybrid, and EV lineup
Chinese carmaker GAC has confirmed its official entry into the New Zealand market, announcing a December 2025 launch with three...
Omoda 4 compact SUV unveiled
Chery Group’s Omoda Jaecoo brand has previewed its next generation of vehicles at the company’s annual International User Summit, headlined...
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