
China has cracked cars. Motorcycles may be a harder battle
Here at Tarmac, the recent onslaught of Chinese cars coming to our market is a constant topic of discussion, and the disruption that

Here at Tarmac, the recent onslaught of Chinese cars coming to our market is a constant topic of discussion, and the disruption that

Imagine a future where your car doesn’t just take you from A to B, but actively assists, anticipates, and even learns your driving

Toyota New Zealand has added a focused, motorsport-derived option to the GR Yaris line-up: the Aero Performance Package, a limited-run set of aerodynamic

BMW’s iX has always been a polarising statement-piece, and the updated xDrive45 M Sport only amplifies that opinion: more power, more range, a

Honda has officially brought back the Prelude to New Zealand showrooms on 1 May 2026, reviving a celebrated coupe nameplate with a modern

Toyota has just secured the top spot in Reader’s Digest New Zealand’s Most Trusted Car Brand for the 21st year in a row,

After years of teasing affordable electric cars, Volkswagen has finally pulled the covers off something that I was personally very keen on seeing:

MG Motor NZ launches the MG4 EV Urban at $38,990 with test drives from 1 May. Same badge, different car and a sharper EV value proposition than most.

The Freelander name is back, reimagined as a premium, technology-forward SUV aimed at global markets, and the production‑intent Freelander 8 has just made

There’s a tendency for anniversary editions to lean heavily on nostalgia and little else. Vespa’s 80 year milestone avoids that trap by introducing

Following its prominent display at AutoChina 2026, GWM hosted a media briefing at its R&D Centre in Baoding, China, to further explain the

At Auto China 2026 Nissan ripped the covers off two electrified SUV concepts, the Urban SUV PHEV Concept and the returning Terrano PHEV
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