The world is facing up to weaning off oil and improving economy and emissions. Potentially not quite perfect timing to reprise a British V12 sports tourer from yesteryear. But it’s happened nonetheless.
Read MoreIf the standard Navara Pro-4X isn’t tough enough … there’s now a ‘Pro-4X Warrior by Premcar’
Read MoreThe Passat Alltrack, an elevated and all-paw version of Volkswagen’s medium-sized passenger model in wagon form (so, essentially an equivalent of a Subaru Outback, but softer) has returned to sale.
Read MorePreviously only a digital mock-up first shown last November, Mini’s self-driving city electric, the Urbanaut, has now been built into a full-scale model.
Read MoreIs the Turbo GT ‘super SUV’ a last hurrah to full-on fossil fuel addiction?
Read MoreA more powerful battery is said to be among improvements coming with next year’s facelift of Audi’s core electric car.
Read MoreToyota NZ explains why a Hilux named after an alpha predator has been elusive, but won’t be from now on.
Read MoreUte-bashing has backfired in respect to the country’s top-seller, the Ford Ranger.
Read MoreA partnership with Rodin Cars and University of Canterbury provides the faculty’s motorsport team with access to Rodins’ world-class facilities and also shows the students where their skills could lead them.
Read MoreNew wholly and plug-in electric cars within the price range to achieve a tasty Clean Car rebate still need a crash test score from our sole recognised provider, ANCAP. But not all incoming models have this. A problem?
Read MoreFamous French artist Henry Matisse once said ‘creativity takes courage’. Apparently, it can also involve an electric Jaguar.
Read MoreCLEAN Car rebate attention and what it says has become “unprecedented interest” in low-emission Peugeot vehicles has seen the national distributor concoct a plan it says will fast track the launch of two already confirmed incoming battery-driven cars.
Read MoreSEVEN Kia models are laying claim to ability to extract Government Clean Car subsidy assistance at purchase.
Read MoreBattery models stand to fore in SsangYong’s ‘self-rescue’ plan; first to come is an electric Korando.
Read MoreMORE than just a pretty … erm, ‘interesting’ … new face. An update for the Subaru Forester sharpens the Eyesight tech and, yes, it has new ‘eyes’ too.
Read MoreAN entry version of Hyundai’s crucial new Ioniq 5 electric car will achieve eligibility for Government’s EV feebate, according to pricing and information on the brand’s website.
Read MoreTHE dominant brands in the one-tonne ute sector appear to have pulled the handbrake on Government contention that electric versions of their Kiwi-favoured workhorses are close.
Read MoreEUROPE’S biggest provider of electric cars will be asked to accelerate local market release of its mainstream models now that Government has delivered a tasty incentive.
Read MoreIt’s the new Lexus NX. Only hybrids, plug-in and ‘self charging’, are coming to this market at year-end.
Read MoreA group representing local EV owners echoes call from new international organisation.
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