Most Anticipated New Car Releases

By comparing the number of Google searches made in the last 12 months for car models being released this year and next, Auto Trader has found that auto fans in New Zealand are super excited for the Nissan X-Trail.

Its newly released study compared the number of Google searches made in the last 12 months for over 50 popular cars which are set to be released in 2022 and 2023.

The Nissan X-Trail takes top spot with over 5,700 monthly searches, followed by the Honda Civic e:HEV (over 2,400 monthly searches), and the BMW X1 takes third place with over 1,300 monthly Google searches.

New Zealand motor fans are super keen for news and updates on new Beemers, with four BMW models placing within the top ten most searched-for new car releases; the X1, Z4 and M2 take third, fourth and fifth spot, whilst the 7 Series takes tenth position.

Volkswagen’s new pick-up truck, the Amarok, has picked up a steady amount of interest over the last 12 months, ahead of its release in New Zealand in early 2023.

The Polestar 3, the first all electric SUV from Swedish outfit Polestar, rounds out the top ten list along with the Toyota Corolla Cross and the new Maserati GranTurismo.

A number of interesting luxury car releases appear lower down the table, including the Aston Martin Valhalla, the Lucid Pure Air and the Electric Delorean DM.

Here’s the list:

The X-Trail may well be the comprehensive winner but fingers crossed we get behind the wheel of them ALL.