JLR cuts 500 UK jobs following sales drop
JLR is shedding UK staff following an 11 per cent drop in sales during the past quarter. That reflects the imposition of new vehicle import tariffs (10 per cent) in the US. And it is also the result of Jaguar production ending ahead of the brand's rebirth as an ultra-luxury...
Read moreDetailsPirelli is making a push into green biotyresÂ
Italy’s Pirelli has launched its first full production tyres that are mainly made from bio-based and recycled materials. Jaguar Land...
Tesla introduces Supercharger congestion fees here
Tesla has rolled out a new congestion fee system at certain Supercharger locations. It replaces the traditional idle fee in...
September’s Starship Supercar ShowÂ
The Starship Supercar Show is set to return for a third time, and is sure to be the biggest yet. ...
Yasa continues to push electric motor boundaries
The Mercedes-owned electric motor company, Yasa, reckons it has built the world’s highest-density motor. Weighing in at 13.1kg, the UK...
Motorsport Diary: Kiwis racing overseas this weekend
KIWIS RACING ABROAD | JULY 18-21 WEEKEND PREVIEW It’s a quieter weekend on the international motorsport calendar. However, Kiwis are...
Another car maker pulls the pin on hydrogenÂ
Stellantis, owners of brands like Peugeot, Citroen and Fiat, has ended development of hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles (above). It cites poor...
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 of Kia New Zealand, Todd McDonald, commented “Sportage has established itself as one of Kia’s best-selling models, both here and abroad. “The new model year offers Kia New Zealand...
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...
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