2025 BYD Shark 6 Premium Long Term
We don’t usually hang onto vehicles as long-termers for more than a couple of months. Then it’s on to the next. But the BYD Shark 6 isn’t a regular ute and we’ve got bigger plans for it. New Zealand’s first plug-in hybrid (PHEV) ute arrived with plenty of noise around its price – $69,990 plus on-road costs – and even more about its promise. With dual motors, a 1.5-litre turbopetrol, four-wheel drive and a combined output of up to 320kW (not 430kW as sometimes stated overseas, the NZ version is slightly lower), the Shark...
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Your Buzz, Your Way: VW ID Buzz first drive
Volkswagen’s much-anticipated ID. Buzz has finally rolled into New Zealand showrooms, and it arrives with more than just its Kombi-inspired...
2025 Cupra Leon Sportstourer V Review
You’re looking at the least expensive Cupra you can buy nowadays, the Leon Sportstourer. The Leon hatch is no longer...
2025 Skoda Superb TSI 195kW 4×4 Review
The Skoda Superb is somewhat of a novelty in 2025. It’s one of the dwindling wagon choices in a sea...
2025 GWM Haval H6 GT PHEV Review’
PHEVs are going gangbusters in some parts of the world where EV range is now well over 100km. How does...
2025 Mini Cooper SE Review
Mini’s first electric Cooper went well enough but couldn’t roam that far out of town. The new SE remedies that....
2025 Volvo XC90 B5 Ultra Bright Review
The Volvo XC90 undergoes another revision as it enters its second decade. Is it still a viable option for those...
2025 Porsche 911 Carrera GTS Review
The 911 rallies yet again in its 992.2 generation, adding electrification to its bag of tricks. Is the Carrera GTS still a divine choice? The endless evolution of the 911 continues with the 992.2 series GTS, the first rear-engined hybrid road car from Porsche. It’s best to think of it as electrified rather than a hybrid; that makes it sound like some economy special. This performance hybrid produces improved power and delivery, while ensuring it uses roughly the same amount of fossil fuel the old one burnt. What’s all the fuss about? The Carrera GTS has both a new high voltage...
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The latest Audi is the new S5. It’s the replacement for the old S4, which we quite liked. Is the...
2025 MG HS Essence Long Term
“Hey, this is just like the one we have at home.” Yes, the kids were onto it. We went on...
BYD Seagull first drive: Could a baby EV work in NZ?
https://youtu.be/fdDwj6wtVeA Sometimes a car surprises you not because of what it is—but what it isn’t. The BYD Seagull is a case...
2025 KIA EV3 Light Review
Kia has yet another new electric vehicle on sale in the form of the EV3. It was recently crowned the...
2025 Lexus LBX Morizo RR Review
Racy is not how you’d describe your average Lexus. But now there’s a hot-shot AWD compact Lexus crossover that’s track...
Toyota Aqua Used Review
The Toyota Aqua, also once sold here new as the very similar Prius C, is New Zealand’s most popular used...
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