Leapmotor B10 First Drive: A leap forward
Leapmotor isn’t wasting time. After the launch of its first model, the midsize C10 earlier this year, the Chinese brand has already followed up with the B10, a slightly smaller, mid-size electric SUV aimed at the mainstream heart of the EV market. Set to go up against volume players the MGS5 EV and BYD Atto 3, launch prices start at $42,990 + ORC for the Life and $47,990 + ORC for the Design, both covered by a four-year vehicle and eight-year battery warranty. Once the special...
Read moreDetailsKia EV5: Korea’s version adds polish, but will it reach NZ?
Kia has launched a new version of its EV5 compact electric SUV, this time built in Korea and aimed at...
2025 BYD Sealion 7 Performance Review
When you hear the term Performance attached to an electric car, you think Tesla, right? The Model 3 variant is...
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz NWB Review
The ID. Buzz has been a long time coming. VW revealed several concepts over the past twenty years hinting at...
Video – Kia PV5 first drive: Future van, man?
Kia’s been teasing its Platform Beyond Vehicle idea for a few years now, promising a modular ecosystem of electric vans and utility...
Yangwang U9 speed records keep on keeping on
BYD’s luxury Yangwang division has unveiled the U9 Xtreme, a track-focused variant of its electric hypercar that has achieved a...
Polestar 3 updates give more of the good stuff
Following an update, Polestar 3 gets 350kW charging capability and adds a 500kW Performance model. There’s also a leap in...
Kia names its price for the EV4 sedan
Kia New Zealand has officially launched the new EV4 ‘Fastback’ electric sedan. Its release comes soon after the 2025 World Car of the Year, the Kia EV3, debuted here. Pricing for EV4 kicks off at $63,990 (+ORC) for the Light 2WD Long Range. The higher spec GT-Line 2WD Long Range will sell for $75,990 (+ORC). “The Kia EV4 is…a unique addition to our impressive EV range” said Kia New Zealand's MD, Todd McDonald. “The fastback provides customers with the technology they expect from a Kia EV in a forward-thinking and expressive design.” This is the most aerodynamic Kia ever (0.23...
Read moreDetailsPorsche Cayenne Electric: Interior and Technology
Porsche has revealed interior details of the upcoming Cayenne Electric. Central to the cabin is the new ‘Flow Display’, a...
Audi electric hatchback reminds of A2
The A1 supermini and Q2 small crossover will make way for a new electric hatchback, simplifying the range. It will...
24M rethinks battery packs and boosts range by half
US firm 24M has thought inside the box, eliminating waste space within a battery and significantly increasing its usable capacity...
Chinese electric SUV from Hyundai for Australia?
The Elexio may soon bolster the Hyundai Australia line-up, giving buyers the option of a medium-sized five-seat electric SUV that’s...
Ferrari EV testing ahead of release details in October
The first electric Ferrari, which may go under the title of Elettrica, will be a four-seater. It has begun real-world...
TELO compact EV pick-up running hot on preorders
Tesla’s original co-founder, Marc Tarpenning, hasn’t been idle since leaving the company in 2008. He has been busy developing the...
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