Kia has finally entered the ute game. And not with a half-baked attempt, either. The Tasman – built on a ladder-frame chassis, armed with a torquey diesel, and styled to stand out – arrives in New Zealand as a genuine contender in a fiercely competitive segment. We travelled to Korea to drive the Tasman in preproduction form, and also got early seat time with a local-spec diesel prototype on New Zealand roads....
Read moreDetailsThe Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid was announced sometime ago (back in 2023!) and finally we get to drive it ahead...
Making 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, adding a new zero-tailpipe-emissions option to the country’s commercial vehicle market. JW Group highlights the SuperVan as a strong choice for businesses aiming to reduce their carbon footprint. “The Farizon SuperVan marks a major advancement in commercial vehicle technology, blending performance, safety, and sustainability,” the company says. “We’re excited to collaborate with businesses nationwide to help electrify their fleets and drive meaningful progress in the commercial EV sector.” Already gaining traction in Europe and the UK, the Farizon SuperVan...
Read moreDetailsThe Peugeot e-Expert is part of the brand's commercial line up, and hails from the big Stellantis group. For those...
Camping 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...
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