Kia has claimed one of the commercial vehicle world’s biggest prizes, with its new all-electric PV5 named 2026 International Van of the Year (IVOTY). It’s the first time a Korean manufacturer has taken the title since the award’s creation in 1992. The announcement was made at the IVOTY Award Gala...
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JLR is preparing to resurrect the Freelander nameplate, this time not as a Land Rover model but as a standalone...
Jeep has unveiled the 2026 Recon, its second fully electric model and the clearest sign yet that the brand intends to...
Porsche has officially pulled the covers off the first fully electric Cayenne, marking a major new chapter for the brand’s...
Nissan has pulled the covers off the all-new Navara at the global launch in Adelaide this evening. Set to hit...
Nissan Australia has wasted no time in getting their friends at Premcar working on a rugged version of the all-new...
In order to catch more heinous criminals out on the road, the NZTA’s new average speed safety cameras are set...
Toyota is reportedly preparing to extend the lifespan of its core models to around nine years, signalling a major shift in how the world’s largest carmaker manages product cycles. According to a report from The Nikkei, Toyota plans to move beyond the traditional seven-year lifecycle, which itself had already grown from the four-to-five-year cycles common in the 1980s and 1990s. While nine years is not fixed for every model, it will become the new benchmark for Toyota’s global line-up,...
Read moreDetailsLeapmotor has released the first images of its upcoming A10 compact electric SUV. The teaser images were posted on Chinese...
MG has revealed its new S6 electric SUV in the UK. The MGS6 continues the brand’s push into larger, more...
A selection of four-cylinder Mercedes-AMG models is reportedly headed for the chopping block as the brand prepares for incoming European Union...
Subaru is reassessing its EV ambitions, opting to shift a large portion of its planned ¥1.5 trillion (about NZ$17.1 billion)...
Volkswagen has offered an early look at the next T-Roc R, the brand’s hot compact SUV, and its upgraded powertrain...
Armstrong’s Automotive Group is expanding its brand portfolio, confirming it will introduce BAIC, a Chinese SUV specialist, to New Zealand from...
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