Will battery Hilux go the distance?
/Factory data suggests breakthrough BEV is good for grunt but not so flash for range, hauling or hefting stuff.
Read MoreFactory data suggests breakthrough BEV is good for grunt but not so flash for range, hauling or hefting stuff.
Read MoreRegional tuning intended to make the one-tonner better for Kiwis was entirely undertaken across the Tasman.
Read MoreHeavy emphasis on four-wheel-drive but 48 volt hybrid only goes to half the range, and manuals miss out on some kit.
Read MoreSubaru’s smartened-up electric SUV is regionally available - but when or even if it will come to NZ isn’t clear.
Read MoreThe covers have come off Toyota’s one-tonner. There’s ‘new’ new and ‘new’ that’s ‘not so much’.
Read MoreOur crash test safety auditor has given those giant American pickups a good going over. The results might surprise.
Read MoreBase and flagship remain, dual motor mid-spec withdrawn. Specs, ranges, performances improve; RRPs back to pre-discount settings.
Read MoreMost NZ buyers want it, but the Blue Oval here figures they can live without it.
Read MoreEXCLUSIVE: BYD’s announcement of a NZ-first sub-$30,000 sticker for a new electric car seems set to be matched in a few days by another same-format Chinese car with even better performance and range.
Read MoreThe staple engine of Ford’s utility and its SUV sister ship is being dropped, in favour of a revised single turbo unit. Also there’s wider availability of the diesel V6.
Read MoreNew Elroq and updated Enyaq were supposed to release now - but need to sort specs to meet Kiwi tastes has taken longer than expected.
Read MoreSpecial edition Forester and Outback being given focus at Japan show raises thought about NZ circulation.
Read MoreOctober was the fourth month of growth, but distributors’ organisation remains wary.
Read MoreJust the mid choice of three editions of the ‘electric Three’ will return to sale, with more spec and a price increase.
Read MoreFault found during crash testing is now being addressed by maker.
Read MoreIt’s high mileage, far from new, but has undergone a pretty sweet rebirth. Plus, there’s the most recent ownership.
Read MoreKorean giant’s first China-made car, a medium battery-fed SUV, could be here from early 2026.
Read MoreCommon battery size and the choice of front and all-wheel-drive for Suzuki’s first battery car.
Read MoreToyota now has two global prestige brands - and both are seeking to make territorial gain.
Read MoreSubaru Technica International has pulled the covers off two engaging power plays.
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