Ford Ranger Hybrid – First Drive
Electrifying the Ranger Ute Without Shocking the Purists The automotive world, bless its CO2-belching heart, has an emissions problem. The current darling solution? Electrification. But whisper “EV” in the hallowed halls of the ute segment, and you’ll likely hear a chorus of “but can it even see a dirt road without whimpering?” Ford, it seems, […]
Ford NZ Family Gets Twins – all-new Ford Tourneo Courier and Transit
Hold onto your jandals, New Zealand, because Ford is delivering not one, but two bundles of joy, and they’re set to make a splash! With their grand entrance at Fieldays 2025, the all-new Ford Tourneo Courier and its equally fresh sibling, the Ford Transit Courier, are here to prove that good things really do come […]
The LDV TERRON 9 Elite – So Much Ute!
Hold onto your Swanndris, New Zealand, because LDV is unleashing a new beast upon your shores, and it’s aiming to be more Kiwi than a pavlova at a rugby match. Say “kia ora” to the LDV TERRON 9 Elite, a ute that’s “big, bold and ready for action” and probably ready to politely hold the […]
KGM’s TORRES Hybrid – And its Kiwi Flirtation at Fieldays
South Korean marque KGM, the artist formerly known as SsangYong, is currently playing a tantalizing game of “will they, won’t they” with the New Zealand market. The object of this vehicular flirtation? The rather dashing, and potentially quite sensible, TORRES Hybrid. This “future-focused” manufacturer is giving Kiwis a cheeky sneak peek of a European market […]