The Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid was announced sometime ago (back in 2023!) and finally we get to drive it ahead of its imminent arrival. Ford says its hybrid allows ‘ute buyers to begin their electrification journey without sacrificing any of the core capability that they need from a truck.’ And that’s not far from the mark after getting an introductory drive across the Tasman. Remind me again what it’s all about The...
Read moreDetailsMaking its New Zealand debut at Fieldays 2025, Ford’s Tourneo Courier is a compact multipurpose vehicle. Ford says it is...
It’s time to have one last look at one of New Zealand’s most popular European vans, the Volkswagen Transporter 6.1,...
LDV New Zealand is set to shake up the ute sector further with the launch of its new Terron 9...
An American start-up backed by Amazon will launch a bare-bones $US27,000 electric pick-up truck in 2027. It is called the...
They’re calling it the biggest wave of light commercials to roll onto Australian shores in years, and the revitalised Melbourne...
The JW Group, a commercial EV specialist based in Auckland, has officially introduced the Geely Farizon SuperVan to New Zealand,...
The Peugeot e-Expert is part of the brand's commercial line up, and hails from the big Stellantis group. For those unfamiliar with Stellantis, it was the result of a 2021 merger between PSA Group (Citroen, DS Automobiles, Opel, Peugeot, Vauxhall) and Fiat Chrysler (Abarth, Alfa Romeo, Chrysler, Dodge, Fiat, Fiat Professional, Jeep, Lancia, Maserati, Mopar, Ram, VM Motori). The merger made Stellantis the world’s third-largest vehicle manufacturer, behind Volkswagen and Toyota. It also gave the new entity more significant economies of scale and platform-sharing capacity across its 13 global brands. Multiple brands sharing platforms and technology is not a...
Read moreDetailsCamping trips are pretty much the Kiwi standard when it comes to summer holidays. But, let’s face it, they can...
https://youtu.be/moW0MYCiXwE Looking for a vehicle that can handle more than your average ute? Join Richard Edwards as he reviews the...
The compact LDV eDeliver 3 panel van first entered the New Zealand market in the first quarter of 2021, and...
The arrival of the all-new Ford Transit Custom in the New Zealand market also heralded the arrival of the Tourneo...
Formerly known as Leyland DAF Vans and rebranded as LDV in 1994, the former British brand of light commercial vans...
Fiat Professional has returned the mid-size Scudo van to the New Zealand market. Orders are now being accepted for deliveries...
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