BYD Confirms Solid-State Battery Vehicle Due Next Year
BYD executive Stella Li says a vehicle fitted with the company’s solid-state battery technology will appear next year, though mass production remains years away. BYD plans to put a vehicle equipped with solid-state battery technology on the road next year, according to Executive Vice President Stella Li. She confirmed the timeline in an interview with […]
Nissan Reveals More Space and Towing Muscle for All-New Patrol
Nissan New Zealand has detailed cabin, cargo and towing improvements for the all-new Patrol ahead of its local launch. Nissan New Zealand has released further details on the all-new Patrol, confirming gains in passenger space, cargo capacity and towing capability across the range. The changes target one thing above all: making the big SUV work […]
Mitsubishi Outlander Sport HEV arrives in New Zealand from $39,990
Mitsubishi has confirmed pricing and specifications for its first hybrid Outlander Sport in New Zealand, with dealership arrivals set for December.Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand has confirmed the new Outlander Sport HEV, the brand’s first hybrid electric vehicle for the local market, will reach dealerships from December. The entry-level XLS 2WD launches at an introductory price […]
More Wilderness, Less Compromise – Subaru Outback Wilderness Review
Subaru’s answer to a spicier Outback trades some polish for personality, and mostly gets away with it. There’s a particular kind of car owner in my life who, when asked what they drive, answers with something like “oh, just the Outback”, as if apologising for owning one of the most sensible vehicles a Kiwi household […]
Dust, Speed and Subaru – Taking on the 2026 Sunraysia Safari
When someone hands you the keys to a Subaru Outback Wilderness, points you towards the Australian outback and says, essentially, “Follow the rally cars,” you know it’s going to be a good day We were in Mildura, somewhere in that great Australian triangle between South Australia, New South Wales and Victoria, to experience the 2026 […]
Škoda Introduces Epiq, a Compact Electric SUV With Practicality at Its Core
Škoda has detailed the all-electric Epiq crossover, a compact SUV built on the MEB+ platform with a frunk, bidirectional charging and more than 440km of range. Škoda has released details of the Epiq, a new all-electric compact SUV crossover designed to bring EV ownership to a wider audience. The car sits on Volkswagen Group’s MEB+ […]
Zeekr Shines a Light on Taika Waititi
The Oscar winner’s new photography exhibition used the Zeekr 7X’s talents rather creatively!
Rolex introduces Perpetual Padellone with Annual Calendar and Moonphase
Rolex has added the Perpetual Padellone to its permanent collection, pairing an instantaneous annual calendar with a moonphase display, a complication combination the brand has used only once before. The Padellone joins the Perpetual line that Rolex launched in 2023 with the 1908, and it’s now part of the brand’s standard catalogue rather than a […]
Leap of Faith – 2026 Leapmotor B05 Review
Leapmotor’s first proper swing at the Kiwi hatchback market pairs a genuinely engaging RWD chassis and class-leading range with a touchscreen-happy interior that occasionally beeps at you into submission. They say every great journey begins with a single leap, and when it comes to backing a car brand most Kiwis have never heard of with […]
Rolex Watches & Wonders 2027 – The Rumour Mill Is Already Running
It’s still months away, Rolex hasn’t announced anything, and the brand is saying precisely what you’d expect Rolex to say — absolutely nothing. Naturally, the internet has already decided what is coming. There are two types of people in the watch world. There are those who wait patiently for Watches and Wonders Geneva to roll […]