Mercedes VLE eight-seater will offer limo luxury
And the new van will come with both electric and combustion power. Mercedes is now officially teasing its new VLE people mover as production gets underway in Vitoria, Spain. The replacement for the all-electric EQV will ride on a new VAN.EA platform and there will be an internal combustion-engined alternative. Mercedes has released a teaser image of its new mid-size MPV (top) to celebrate production starting. The VLE should dot down in...
Read moreDetailsKGM may roll out its electric Musso ute to RHD markets
The KGM Musso EV electric pick-up has moved closer to being potentially availability here. Right-hand drive production for the UK...
Ford devises punishing mud test for Ranger Super Duty
Engineers validating the Ranger Super Duty had to devise a test that would simulate the type of extreme conditions a...
Volkswagen’s new Crafter undergoes a digital update
Volkswagen has introduced enhanced technology in a Crafter refresh. The latest model combines updated digital tools, added safety features and...
Mercedes Vans business transfers to Keith Andrews Group in NZ
Mercedes-Benz is transferring the distribution and servicing business of its vans in New Zealand to the Keith Andrews Group. As...
2025 Ford Ranger PHEV review
I’m wearing a puffer jacket in the middle of summer. Why? Because I’m in Iceland. A land so far north...
2025 Ford Transit Custom SWB Review
A friend who upcycles unwanted wooden furniture into colourful works of art needed to deliver two pieces to a client...
Mercedes is readying the EQV replacement dubbed VLE
The Mercedes VLE is currently undergoing road tests ahead of its 2026 launch. Mercedes has been validating the van’s efficiency and performance. A run from Stuttgart to Rome, crossing the Alps, served as one of the most recent tests. The new electric van managed to travel from Stuttgart to Rome with two 15min rapid-charging stops. The almost 1100km trip took 13 hours, and the engineers drove it normally on road with the cabin air conditioning set at 22deg C for the duration. That suggests a real-world range of up to 480km from its 116kWh battery, although an official figure...
Read moreDetailsKia Tasman first drive: Ready for the rough stuff?
Kia has finally entered the ute game. And not with a half-baked attempt, either. The Tasman – built on a...
Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid first drive review
The Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid was announced sometime ago (back in 2023!) and finally we get to drive it ahead...
Ford brings Tourneo Courier to Fieldays
Making its New Zealand debut at Fieldays 2025, Ford’s Tourneo Courier is a compact multipurpose vehicle. Ford says it is...
2024 Volkswagen Transporter 6.1 Trendline SWB Review
It’s time to have one last look at one of New Zealand’s most popular European vans, the Volkswagen Transporter 6.1,...
LDV launches new Terron 9 ute in New Zealand
LDV New Zealand is set to shake up the ute sector further with the launch of its new Terron 9...
Literally born from a clean slate
An American start-up backed by Amazon will launch a bare-bones $US27,000 electric pick-up truck in 2027. It is called the...
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