Preview: all-newAudi Q3 lands in NZ ahead of 2026 launch
Set to arrive in showrooms from March next year, Audi New Zealand has given local media a preview of the new Q3 SUV. As you can tell from the plates, and the positioning of the steering wheel, the display vehicle was fresh off the boat from Germany, and only served...
Read moreDetailsEncor unveils carbon-fibre reborn Lotus Esprit, costs plenty
British firm Encor has revealed an audacious revival of the original Lotus Esprit S1, unveiling the Encor Series 1; a...
Kia marks 80 years with Vision Meta Turismo concept
Kia has celebrated its 80th anniversary with a showcase at its Vision Square facility in Yongin, Korea, unveiling a new...
Subaru Forester crowned Japan Car of the Year, edging Prelude
Subaru’s new Forester has won Japan’s most ‘prestigious motoring prize’, edging Honda’s revived Prelude in a closely fought Japan Car...
Toyota GR GT-based Lexus LFA concept revealed with electric power
Revealed alongside Toyota’s new GR GT, the new Lexus LFA Concept is here. While the last Lexus to wear the...
Toyota’s V8-powered GR GT revealed with a Kiwi connection
Toyota has finally taken the covers off the highly anticipated GR GT, which serves as the spiritual successor to the...
Skoda NZ’s big EV push – all-new Elroq and refreshed Enyaq are here
Skoda New Zealand is moving into its next phase of electrification, introducing two electric SUV offerings: the all-new Elroq and...
BYD readies smaller Shark ute for South America – and possibly beyond
BYD is preparing to expand its ute lineup, with a second, smaller pickup spotted testing in South America. Positioned beneath the Shark 6, the new model, widely referred to as the “Baby Shark”, adopts more car-like proportions and a unibody platform, putting it squarely in competition with compact South American regional favourites such as the Fiat Toro, Chevrolet Montana and Ram Rampage. The smaller ute had previously surfaced in patent applications too. Read more - BYD has another ute...
Read moreDetailsIs Toyota inching closer to a full return to F1?
- Toyota becomes Haas F1 title sponsor for 2026 Toyota’s growing involvement in Formula One has taken a major step...
Kia teases electric grand tourer. Is it a new Stinger?
Kia appears to be gearing up for the reveal of a new electric grand tourer concept, with fresh teaser images...
JAS Tensei is the new old NSX
Italian design house Pininfarina and long-time racing specialist JAS Motorsport have teamed up to resurrect the first-generation Honda NSX, revealing...
MG QS earns 5-star ANCAP rating
MG’s first seven-seat SUV for New Zealand, the new MG QS, has scored a full 5-star ANCAP safety rating. Now...
Nearly half of retested drivers fail amid alleged VTNZ licensing scandal
A major licensing scandal centred on VTNZ Highbrook has seen nearly half of the affected drivers fail compulsory retests, following...
The six-figure classics heading to auction at the upcoming Ayrburn Classic
Sunday Drive is hosting an auction at this year’s Ayburn Classic, and as you can imagine the precious metal going...
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