Ford NZ announces new entry-level hybrid SUV
The blue oval’s local arm has confirmed that it will bring in the mild hybrid variant of its Puma compact...
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Get vaccinated, win a car? Kiwi giveaway confirmed
While New Zealand’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic has been lauded by most overseas, we continue to lag behind other...
Ford Falcon GTHO sells for $1.3million in Aussie V8 auction extravaganza
Last weekend will go down as one of the biggest for Australian V8 performance car sales in history, with stacks...
McLaughlin wins IndyCar Rookie of the Year title, Dixon gets podium
While neither Kiwi competing in the final round of the 2021 IndyCar Series at Long Beach was truly in the...
Another Dieselgate? VW accused of using emissions defeat devices again
Volkswagen’s ‘Dieselgate’ saga is undoubtedly the biggest scandal of its kind in the current motoring era. It prompted Volkswagen to ‘turn over a new leaf’ and push towards electrification earlier than...
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Save the cows: Volvo to ditch leather in future models
More and more new-vehicle consumers have started showing an interest in asking where the various components and materials that make...
Porsche takes EV plunge: Cayman and Boxster set to be fully electric
In what’s likely to be one of the brand’s biggest bombshell announcements, an overseas report has claimed that Porsche’s next-generation...
V8 engines could still be around in 10 years time, says AMG boss
No powertrain format is as much of an antithesis to the pure electric motor as the big dirty great V8. ...
Do electric cars need more than 600km of range? BMW doesn’t think so
The crux of the current electric car struggle is the debate that the silent, tailpipe-free genre needs to be able...
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Watch: Toyota Yaris Cross and Isuzu MU-X earn 5-star ANCAP ratings
Toyota’s Yaris Cross compact crossover and Isuzu’s rugged 7-seater MU-X are the latest vehicles...
Renault Zoe Intens
Now in Gen II guise, Zoe returns with more power and range, added spec...
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Former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn says Nissan is “boring and mediocre”
It seems that embattled former Nissan CEO Carlos Ghosn is keen to add more...
Rare, mythical Holden VL Commodore ‘BT-1’ listed for $120,000
Holden’s history is full of iconic vehicles. Most, like the Torana SLR5000 and HSV GTS-R, are fairly obvious picks. But, some of the most sought after Holdens are also some of the weirdest. Case in point is the oddly mythical Commodore ‘BT-1’. Built exclusively in Absynth Yellow in the 1980s VK and VL era, these were specifically produced for police interceptor duty. The ‘mythical’ side of these Commodores unsurprisingly...
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The fastest SUV in the world? Brabus unveils 662kW AMG monster
Ten years ago the idea of releasing a performance SUV would’ve got chuckles at...
Toyota: NZ needs hybrids to meet climate targets, not just EVs
Toyota New Zealand CEO Neeraj Lala has backed the government’s decision to delay the rollout of the Clean Car Discount’s...
Pricing and spec confirmed for BMW M240i xDrive
BMW’s local arm has announced pricing and spec for its upcoming 2 Series; a diminutive all-paw coupe set to take...
Weight still Lotus’ focus in the EV age
Lotus has always had a focus on weight, or lack thereof, to improve the performance of its sportscars. As it...
1990 Audi UR quattro
The original quattro caught the competition off guard with its otherworldly grip, while the AWD concept also made a handy...
Government delays Clean Car Discount ‘ute tax’ until April 2022
Transport Minister Michael Wood has confirmed that the government’s second phase of Clean Car Discount legislation has been delayed until...
From the archives: 2004 HSV VZ range track test
They say there’s no substitute for cubic capacity; they also say there’s no substitute for the real thing. We put...
