Toyota New Zealand has confirmed details of its next-generation RAV4, arriving in 2026 with a broader model range, fresh styling, and the new plug-in hybrid option. The sixth-generation RAV4 will be available in three styles; Core, Adventure, and GR Sport with two powertrains (hybrid and plug-in hybrid) and a choice...
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The new seven-seat Tayron is what Volkswagen New Zealand is calling its most anticipated model of the year. There’s a...
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars has marked a century of the Phantom with a flamboyant, over the top creation, the Phantom Centenary...
- British marque expands its global footprint with electric, off-road, and sub-500cc bikes Triumph Motorcycles is preparing for one of...
Small electric hatch set to become NZ’s most affordable EV BYD New Zealand has confirmed it will reveal local pricing...
Porsche has unveiled the Macan GTS, a new variant of its all-electric SUV designed to deliver sharper performance and more...
Alfa Romeo has confirmed that production of the Giulia sedan and Stelvio SUV will continue until 2027, extending the lifespans...
Porsche’s engineers are once again challenging convention, with a newly uncovered patent revealing a radical W-shaped combustion engine featuring up to 18 cylinders. The filing, published in Europe, outlines a compact “space-optimised” design that could be adapted for multiple applications, though it’s unclear if it will ever make production. According to the documentation, the design consists of three banks of six cylinders arranged in a true W-layout, unlike Bugatti’s W-16, which uses two narrow V-banks on a shared crankshaft....
Read moreDetailsToyota has officially unveiled the long-awaited LandCruiser FJ, a smaller, retro-styled four-wheel-drive designed to sit beneath the Prado. The new...
Toyota has once again been crowned the world’s most valuable automotive brand, according to Interbrand’s 2025 Best Global Brands report,...
Ferrari has recently unveiled the SC40, a bespoke one-off that reimagines the F40 through modern design and technology. While the...
Chinese carmaker GAC has confirmed its official entry into the New Zealand market, announcing a December 2025 launch with three...
Chery Group’s Omoda Jaecoo brand has previewed its next generation of vehicles at the company’s annual International User Summit, headlined...
Just four years after Rimac Group and Porsche joined forces to create Bugatti Rimac, company founder and CEO Mate Rimac...
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