Check out the new Subaru Forester hybrid at Fieldays
The incoming sixth-generation Subaru Forester will make its first public New Zealand appearance at Fieldays 2025. The new sixth-generation Forester debuts the strong hybrid e-Boxer flat four engine. On display at Site I48, the new Forester is ready to meet the rural Kiwi audience from June 11 to 14 at...
Read moreDetailsGumtree to make NZ appearance through NZME deal?
Australian listings operator Gumtree wants to bring its Carsguide brand to New Zealand, partnering with NZME. AutoTalk says the pair...
Simon Rutherford is the new CEO for Auto Distributors NZ
Armstrong Motor Group has announced the appointment of Simon Rutherford as chief executive of Auto Distributors New Zealand (ADNZ). ADNZ...
Electric Velar another key in Range Rover’s reinvention
Range Rover is preparing to reimagine its Velar nameplate as a sleek electric vehicle. Evidently, it will help to future-proof...
Motorsport Diary: Kiwis racing overseas this weekend
It’s another jam-packed weekend of international action for our Kiwi stars. No fewer than 16 drivers are flying the flag...
Four-star safety rating for Cupra Tavascan
The incoming Cupra Tavascan electric SUV that launches here later this year has received a four-star ANCAP safety rating. What...
Next Jeep Cherokee to offer choice of petrol or electric power
Jeep’s next Cherokee medium SUV will utilise the Stellantis’s STLA Large platform, and will offer both petrol and electric power....
Facelifted Toyota Corolla Cross arrives with new GR Sport variant
Toyota is giving its Corolla Cross a makeover for 2025, complete with updated styling, tech enhancements across the range and a new GR Sport variant topping the lineup. Available soon, the Corolla Cross receives a refreshed front bumper and grille design, new exterior colours and upgraded equipment levels. The GR Sport variant (pictured below, and arriving around August) replaces the current Limited AWD model and brings with it some dynamic enhancements. According to Andrew Davis, Toyota New Zealand’s Chief...
Read moreDetailsMitsubishi to roll out limited-edition Tritons at Fieldays
Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand is heading to Fieldays 2025 where it will showcase two limited-edition Triton utes. Mitsi will also...
Porsche Cayman EV out testing at the Nurburgring
Porsche is looking to take on the tiny electric sports car sector with its Cayman EV, spotted testing at the...
More Volkswagen ID Golf details are emerging
The Volkswagen Golf is gearing up for a bold transformation in its ninth generation due out in 2028. To be...
Next BMW 1 Series aims at younger affluent buyersÂ
BMW will revitalise its 1 Series hatchback with a bold redesign and dual powertrain strategy. It is targeting youthful buyers...
NZTA to use SUVs for speed camera deploymentÂ
For those used to keeping an eagle eye out for vans parked conspicuously beside the highway in order to avoid...
E-fuels and their role in supporting electrification
E-fuels, short for electrofuels, are synthetic fuels designed to power internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. They offer a more environmentally...
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