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The December/January issue of NZ Autocar has arrived! Check out what cars are rounding off the year with us in 2023.

KIA EV9 GT-Line

The Kia EV9 has arrived, pushing the Korean brand further into premium territory. We like the EV6, a highly competent operator, so is it a case of bigger being better with the EV9?

MG MG4 XPower and Excite 51

The MG4 range is a diverse one, with five models to choose from, more than your usual hatch line-up in NZ that usually numbers one or two. Here we drive the most affordable and the most powerful of the MG4s.

MG MG4 XPower, parked in front of an ordinary MG4 in blue

Nissan Ariya 90kWh

The Ariya, pronounced Aria, is a big EV from Nissan arriving a decade on from the Leaf’s debut. We check out a front-drive UK variant.

Lexus RX 500h F Sport Performance

The Lexus RX returns in fifth-generation guise, now with an F Sport model boasting more power. And it’s a hybrid. Does it ring our bell?

Honda CR-V RS

Honda’s local line-up continues its renewal with the arrival of a fresh CR-V. Now in its sixth generation, we check out the new Comfortable Runabout Vehicle, complete with hybrid power.

Mercedes-AMG EQE 53 4Matic+

AMG has released its version of how the EQE sedan should be and the 53 is a mix of space, pace, luxury and grace.

Mercedes-AMG EQE 53, driving in suburbia

Ford Puma ST

ST models from Ford are usually fun steers but would that be the case for a front-drive compact crossover? We check the claws of the Puma ST.

Audi RS e-tron GT

The RS e-tron GT is still Audi’s top electric performer. We get reacquainted with its exclusive blend of performance and luxury.

AUdi e-tron GT RS, driving around Mission bay

BMW 225e xDrive Active Tourer

Fancy a premium compact family wagon that’s an EV most of the time and petrol powered when not? BMW’s 225e xDrive Active Tourer might be a bit of you.

BMW 225e Active Tourer, in black, parked at a marina

Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid

Small car maker Suzuki’s biggest model is the S-Cross, the JLX Hybrid 2WD and AWD models being the latest additions. We drive
the former.

1965 MGB Roadster

It would be hard to argue against the MGB being one of the most loved British cars ever. And after 60 years, it’s still charming and finding a new generation of custodians.

MG MGB Roadster in red, parked on the water's edge, with roof down

1991 Nissan Figaro

Nissan’s ‘Pike Cars’ were a quartet of dinky little wonders built in limited numbers that proved immensely popular. The Figaro was the last of them, the peak of Japanese eccentricity.