Queenstown’s ‘green and sustainable’ luxury villa accommodation
One of the (many) perks of attending a new car launch is often the stunning accommodation that we stay in. So when Czech car brand Skoda invited us to Queenstown for a first drive of their all-new, all-electric Enyaq, we knew we were in for something extra special – both car and hotel! I won’t […]
Polestar 3 pricing confirmed for New Zealand
Polestar, the Swedish electric performance car brand, confirms New Zealand pricing for Polestar 3, which can now be ordered online at www.polestar.com/nz. Polestar 3 will be on New Zealand roads in the second half of 2023, with the first customer deliveries scheduled for January 2024, with two versions, the Long range Dual motor, priced from […]
Kia EV9 revealed
Kia Corporation has today revealed full images of the exterior and interior design of the Kia EV9, its first three-row electric flagship SUV, which encapsulates bold styling and sophisticated elegance inside and out. The Kia EV9 represents a pivotal step forward in the company’s journey towards becoming a sustainable mobility solutions provider. The bold and […]
2023 Kia Seltos LX review – enlivened but has an enforced irk
Kia’’s compact SUV has been given substantial spruce-up for the 24MY, more refined on the outside and extremely spacious on the inside, it also comes with a suite of enhanced safety aids that really satisfy the ANCAP boffins – however, one new feature will undoubtedly annoy. Rant alert. Ok, so let me preface this section […]
Researchers Paving The Way For Electrified Roads
Researchers from Waipapa Taumata Rau, University of Auckland in collaboration with Downer NZ have launched a new facility that could be a game-changer in the uptake of electric vehicles (EVs) in Aotearoa New Zealand. The Accelerated Pavement Test (APT) “rocker” facility located at Downer’s Auckland asphalt plant has been developed over the past four years […]
Jeep Previews 57th Annual Easter Jeep Safari
Jeep has got some exciting stuff in the works for their Annual Easter Safari!
New Opel Mokka-e Live Edition is NZ Bound
And it can be ordered now!
MG4 makes Australasian debut in Sydney
ZS EV Long Range confirmed for New Zealand The all-new MG4 has broken cover at the Fully Charged Live event in Sydney, and with it confirmation it will be coming to New Zealand in the second half of this year. This latest news follows the recent announcement the all-new MG4 achieved the maximum five-star Euro […]
World’s safest baby seat
babyark, an innovative child safety tech company, introduces a new baby seat designed by Frank Stephenson. babyark is designed and engineered to meet the highest standards of safety using unique impact absorbing technology, advanced materials including carbon fibres and a comprehensive connected sensor system. Drawing inspiration across the worlds of aerospace engineering, performance cars and […]
Nissan unveils new approach to electrified powertrain development
Nissan has unveiled its new approach to electrified powertrain development, which it calls “X-in-1”. Under the approach, core EV and e-POWER powertrain components will be shared and modularized, resulting in a 30% reduction, compared to 2019, in development and manufacturing costs by 2026. Through the X-in-1 approach, Nissan aims to further increase the competitiveness of […]