In 2026, the humble Nissan Navara will be celebrating its 40th birthday. In those forty years, we have seen four iterations of the Navara come and go, and more than 500,000 were sold in the trans-Tasman market. According to Nissan, 425,000 of those sales came from Australia, but even so, it still became a staple on Kiwi roads. If the Navara’s birthday were a wedding anniversary, a ruby-based gift would be in...
Read moreDetailsEven with something as potent as the Ranger Raptor, there’s always those that like a bit extra. And so the...
Images showing details of the next-generation Toyota HiLux have been leaked online, after reportedly appearing at a preview to the...
Luxurious towing. These are two words rarely paired together, but are the ethos behind Ram’s 2500 and 3500 heavy duty...
And the new van will come with both electric and combustion power. Mercedes is now officially teasing its new VLE...
The KGM Musso EV electric pick-up has moved closer to being potentially availability here. Right-hand drive production for the UK...
Engineers validating the Ranger Super Duty had to devise a test that would simulate the type of extreme conditions a...
Volkswagen has introduced enhanced technology in a Crafter refresh. The latest model combines updated digital tools, added safety features and a modernised design. The interior sees a full upgrade with a 10-inch touchscreen display and infotainment system that is now standard across the range. Whoever is driving can easily switch between different views to access navigation, phone calls, media, and other vehicle information. This is controlled by buttons on the multifunction steering wheel. Kevin Richards, General Manager of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles New Zealand, commented: “This upgrade…ensures a more intuitive driving experience for commercial operators. “It makes for a more...
Read moreDetailsMercedes-Benz is transferring the distribution and servicing business of its vans in New Zealand to the Keith Andrews Group. As...
I’m wearing a puffer jacket in the middle of summer. Why? Because I’m in Iceland. A land so far north...
A friend who upcycles unwanted wooden furniture into colourful works of art needed to deliver two pieces to a client...
The Mercedes VLE is currently undergoing road tests ahead of its 2026 launch. Mercedes has been validating the van’s efficiency...
Kia has finally entered the ute game. And not with a half-baked attempt, either. The Tasman – built on a...
The Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid was announced sometime ago (back in 2023!) and finally we get to drive it ahead...
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