NZ Autocar April 2025 issue is on sale now

The April issue is out now, full of the usual news, reviews and opinions. Find out what else is in the magazine below.

BMW M5 

BMW’s top sports saloon continues to surprise, each generation delivering something new. This time it’s electrification, which brings 1000Nm to the party.

Ford Mustang Dark Horse 

Ford’s Mustang Dark Horse is a polished piece of kit, at home both on road and track. It’s a sell-out, NZ’s allocation exhausted. So is it worth its premium over the regular old GT?

Subaru BRZ tS 

Subaru is selling a two-wheel drive vehicle again. It’s the same name as before, the BRZ, only this is much improved.

BYD Sealion 7 

Confused by BYD’s oceanic series nomenclature? Think of the new electric Sealion 7 as a raised up Seal with a Coupe SUV body shell. It’s gunning for Tesla Model Y.

Mazda CX-80 

The CX-80 joins the Mazda ranks as another seven-seat option for buyers of large SUVs. How is it different to the three-row CX-90 though? 

GWM Cannon 

GWM fires a salvo into the value end of the ute market with its revised Cannon. Is it the right ute for these fiscally responsible times? 

JAC T9 

Utes are still big business, despite a drop-off recently. Could that be because of less expensive newcomers? We try out the recently released JAC T9.

Jeep Wrangler Overland 4-door 

Jeep updates its venerable Wrangler as it rolls into another year of battle in the market place. And there’s a ‘new’ touch of heritage under the hood. 

Ford Everest vs Hyundai Santa Fe vs Nissan Pathfinder 

Got kids to move but a people mover just won’t cut it? You’ll need a large seven-seat SUV then. Here we compare the Hyundai Santa Fe with the popular Ford Everest and the Nissan Pathfinder. 

BMW X3 M50 xDrive 

This is the top-of-the-tree X3 and while it costs as much as an entry-level X5, it has the performance and dynamics befitting its M status.

BMW X5 xDrive 3.0d Sport Collection 

BMW adds the Sport Collection xDrive 3.0d to the X5 line-up. It’s now even stronger as a mild hybrid.

1994 Mitsubishi GTO 

The Mitsubishi GTO is one of the forgotten Japanese heroes. It was a technological showpiece packing equal amounts of power and presence, and plenty of gizmos too. 

Honda CBR650R 

If you like the concept of a quickshifter but bemoan clutchless downshifts, Honda has the system for you. We check out the E-Clutch attached to a CBR650R LAMS machine.