2025 Ford Ranger Stormtrak PHEV Review
Ford’s Ranger is now available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. We put it to work and play to see how it performs. There’s a lot of noise in the ute segment right now, but nothing quite as bold, clever, and future-focused as this: the Ford Ranger hybrid. This isn’t just a fuel-sipper with a tray; it’s a genuinely capable, tech-packed truck that proves you can have your cake and tow it too. I spent a week behind the wheel of the Stormtrak, testing it across city traffic, rural climbs, motorway commutes, and with a...
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2025 Chery Tiggo 7 SHS Ultimate vs MG HS Essence hybrid+ Review
There is now genuine choice in the hybrid SUV space, with more affordable options too if you shop Chinese brands....
2025 Riddara RD6 Review
A new four-wheel drive fully-electric ute has landed in NZ. Is it the real deal though? Can an electric ute...
Hybrid Tech Explainer
Here we try to explain the differences between the various types of hybrid because not all are created equal. ...
2025 Geely EX5 Inspire Review
Geely’s new EX5 isn’t perfect but for a (sort of) first effort, it really is quite good writes Richard Edwards....
Leapmotor B10 First Drive: A leap forward
Leapmotor isn’t wasting time. After the launch of its first model, the midsize C10 earlier this year, the Chinese brand...
2025 Omoda 9 SHS Review
Omoda expands its line-up with the introduction of a new super hybrid range topper. It has some big numbers attached...
Kia EV5: Korea’s version adds polish, but will it reach NZ?
Kia has launched a new version of its EV5 compact electric SUV, this time built in Korea and aimed at global markets including Europe and Canada. https://youtu.be/GV2h8FpV9l4?si=7duZB6RHjuC2dOB3 The move marks an evolution rather than a revolution. The familiar shape now comes with a higher level of finish and a key technical change under the floor. But it leaves one big question for New Zealand: will we see this version here, and if so, which parts of it? Built in Korea, familiar but finer At first glance, the Korean-built EV5 looks almost identical to the Chinese-sourced model already on sale in New...
Read moreDetails2025 Jaecoo J7 SHS EX Review
The Jaecoo J7 has been available locally in FWD or AWD variants, both using a 135kW/275Nm 1.5T engine under the...
2025 Toyota GR Corolla Review
GR adds two-pedal convenience to its AWD Corolla rocket. Is it a crime against hot hatches, or a shrewd move? ...
2025 BYD Sealion 7 Performance Review
When you hear the term Performance attached to an electric car, you think Tesla, right? The Model 3 variant is...
2025 Volkswagen ID.Buzz NWB Review
The ID. Buzz has been a long time coming. VW revealed several concepts over the past twenty years hinting at...
Video – Kia PV5 first drive: Future van, man?
Kia’s been teasing its Platform Beyond Vehicle idea for a few years now, promising a modular ecosystem of electric vans and utility...
2025 Audi SQ5 Review
The latest Q5 is available in two guises, good and great, with a sizeable difference in cost. Is the SQ5...
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