
Cardle of the Day — Wednesday 1 July 2026
Today’s Cardle puzzle served up one of the most recognisable silhouettes in automotive history — and we still needed five clues to be sure.

Today’s Cardle puzzle served up one of the most recognisable silhouettes in automotive history — and we still needed five clues to be sure.

Sony has confirmed that physical disc production for new PlayStation games will end from January 2028, meaning new releases on PlayStation consoles will

The inaugural Michelin Guide New Zealand 2026 has recognised 110 restaurants across Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and Queenstown, marking the guide’s first entry into Oceania.

Google Maps has introduced a new navigation voice for New Zealand users that speaks English with a Kiwi accent and accurately pronounces indigenous Māori place names, developed in partnership with the Māori Language Commission.

Joby Aviation and Toyota Motor Corporation have launched the first phase of a strategic manufacturing joint venture aimed at building commercial production capability for Joby’s electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft.

BMW has revealed the fifth-generation X5 with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, electric, and future hydrogen options sharing the same platform, headlined by an all-electric iX5 rated for up to 845km of range.

Zenith has unveiled a 50-piece limited edition Chronomaster Original for the French market, featuring a verdigris gradient dial inspired by Parisian architecture and powered by the El Primero 3600 movement.

Embraer’s Praetor 500E midsize business jet has received regulatory approval from Brazil, the United States, and Europe in a single announcement, clearing the aircraft for global operations ahead of its 2029 delivery schedule.

A New Chapter in Compact VW SUVs – Volkswagen has officially unveiled the all-new T-Roc in NZ, marking a significant evolution for the

The fifth-generation BMW X5 adopts the brand’s new design language and will be offered with petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid, battery-electric, and eventually hydrogen powertrains from the same platform.

Ford has brought back hundreds of experienced engineers over the past three years after discovering that AI systems, without deep human expertise to train them, were not enough to resolve the company’s persistent vehicle quality issues.

While seemingly not as EV focused as some other manufacturers, BMW still maintains a solid lineup with plug-in capability, from PHEVs (Plug in
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