XPeng G6 charges in a flash
It’s not yet here but it is in Australia, the XPeng G6. One of its claims to fame was fast charging, able to hook up to 280kW ultrafast units. But soon, it’s going all out on the charging front, a new version maxing out when it hooks up to a...
Read moreDetailsFiat draws on Multipla for compact SUV due in 2027
Fiat's forthcoming Panda-based SUV could prove a modern Multipla when it arrives in 2027. Only without the dare-to-be-different looks. The...
Xiaomi SU7 Ultra breaks Taycan GT’s electric Nurburgring record
China’s Xiaomi has shattered the Nürburgring lap record for electric production cars, as it promised to do. It has sent...
Motorsport Diary: Kiwis racing overseas this weekend
It’s another blockbuster weekend for Kiwi motorsport. Eleven drivers are racing across seven categories on some of the world’s most...
The N division of Hyundai preps a hardcore Ioniq 6
Hyundai has released teaser images of its Ioniq 6 N, another electric performance car. Following the acclaim heaped upon the...
Giltrap Group sponsors New Zealand Fashion WeekÂ
New Zealand Fashion Week (NZFW) has inked a three-year partnership with Giltrap Group. The latter is now the official naming...
Ford Ranger plug-in hybrid first drive reviewÂ
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 designed to take active families away on weekends, or for work and road trips. The company adds that the multi-activity vehicle packs SUV style and practical features into a city-friendly footprint. But it can still swallow five people and all their gear. Powering the 4.34m long five-door is a 1.0-litre EcoBoost turbopetrol delivering 92kW of power and 200Nm of...
Read moreDetailsHybrid variant of KGM Torres in the offing
KGM offered some intrigue for visitors to Fieldays, display a hybrid variant of its Torres medium SUV. KGM here, part...
Toyota brings its commercial range to Fieldays 2025
Toyota New Zealand is back at Fieldays 2025, presenting the biggest line-up of vehicles yet. The spotlight this year is...
Kia EV3 is now on sale in New Zealand
Fresh from claiming the 2025 World Car of the Year title, Kia says its new EV3 is set to be...
Wealthy Aussie buys $1m Cadillac Celestiq EV
An Australian collector has bought one of the world’s most exclusive cars, but there’s a catch to ownership. They cannot...
Terron 9 Elite arrives and LDV is taking preorders
The LDV Terron 9 has dotted down in New Zealand in Elite specification and pricing kicks off at $59,990 plus...
Celebrate 24 Hours of Le Mans with Porsche New Zealand
Porsche New Zealand, in collaboration with The Wrap Shop, invites motorsport enthusiasts to join a special celebration of the 24...
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