Hybrid technology for renewed Kia Sportage
The Kia Sportage has become a family favourite over the past 30 years because it’s such a versatile all-rounder. Now as a facelift 2026 MY, Sportage looks to build on its heritage with the introduction of new Hybrid variants. There are three front- and three all-wheel drive models. Managing Director...
Read moreDetailsChevrolet commits to a V8 Corvette long term
A General Motors engineering boss said its Chevrolet Corvette will continue to be powered by a V8 engine into the...
BYD secures third All-of-Government contract
Ateco Automotive NZ, which imports and distributes BYD vehicles in New Zealand, has secured the third-generation All-of-Government (AoG) contract. Autotalk...
Does Geely have a star in the making?
Geely has a second model in the wings, another medium SUV. Dubbed Starray EM-i plug-in hybrid (PHEV) it will launch...
Tesla stretches the Model Y – six-seater L variant revealed for China
Tesla has taken the wraps off a stretched version of its Model Y SUV, adding a longer wheelbase, an extra...
Toyota recalls over 9000 vehicles to update instrument cluster software
Toyota New Zealand has launched a recall campaign affecting 9259 vehicles to address a software issue in the instrument cluster,...
Fast and Furious RX-7 fetches a fortune
Someone recently ponied up over $NZ2,000,000 for this special Mazda RX-7, as featured in the Fast and the Furious movie...
A new role in MIA for Jarrod Ho
Autotalk reports that the Motor Industry Association (MIA) has appointed Jarrod Ho to a new role of business intelligence and systems manager. Ho was formerly an executive with the European Motor Distributors (EMD). He announced the move on LinkedIn, stating that he had already started his new position with the MIA. Ho was with EMD for over two decades, where he most recently served as head of business quality. His previous roles included head of customer experience and business...
Read moreDetailsNext VW ID 4 will be renewed rather than a facelift
Expect the next ID 4 from Volkswagen to be essentially a new vehicle rather than an overhaul of the existing...
More talk of Honda Civic Type R electrificationÂ
The Honda Civic Type R is a hot hatch king, but its life is coming to an end in Europe....
Mercedes-Benz CLA Shooting Brake is an electric wagon
Mercedes-Benz has revealed the second model in its CLA family: the CLA Shooting Brake. It also happens to be the...
Toyota shows off V8-powered duo at Goodwood
Toyota has revealed (well, not quite) a pair of V8-powered performance coupes at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, fuelling speculation...
New Mitsubishi Pajero spied testing?
Mitsubishi looks set to revive its big SUV, with a big 4x4 caught testing in Europe that may mark the...
BMW M2 gets wingsÂ
According to BMW, ‘track days are about to get a serious upgrade’. Well that’s if your track day weapon of...
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