Cheerful Parity – BYD Atto 1 Essential Review
For years, the industry (and the public) have been talking about a certain event horizon where you could choose a size of car that works for your needs, and then the drivetrain choice (whether powered by dinosaur juice or electrons) would just be another step on the decision tree, and not a fundamental fork right […]
Attainably Aspirational: 2026 DENZA B5 & B8 Australasia Launch
DENZA shipped us out to South Australia for a preview of what’s to come from its house, centering around luxury off-roaders.
Pricing Announced for BYD Atto 1,2 and Sealion 5
The Chinese manufacturer has announced sharp pricing for three NZ bound models.
Jaws II – BYD SHARK 6 Review
The BYD SHARK 6 made waves when it first arrived, shaking a segment that is so important for Kiwis in a plugged-in way we had not seen before. Back then, we did a video review full of Jaws references, and the same way that cult classic had a great sequel, the SHARK makes a comeback […]
Smooth Operator – BYD Sealion 7 Performance Review
It’s not often that a car manages to fly under the radar while also being one of the most complete offerings in its segment, but today you join me for a review of one that does just that. You’d be forgiven for walking right past the BYD Sealion 7 Performance without noticing it’s the fast […]
Seal(ion) of Approval – BYD Sealion 7 Review
What do you get when a brand crosses a tech-forward crossover SUV with a proper sense of maturity? It seems BYD was faced with this exact question when coming up with the newest model from theirs to reach our shores, the Sealion 7. I’ve been through a bit of a streak with their cars recently, and […]
BYD Sealion 7 – Price and first drive impressions NZ
While deep underground celebrating the NZ launch of the Shark 6, BYD treated us to another delight, by pulling the silk off the all-new, all-electric, Sealion 7. And what’s more, they let us drive it too – not underground obviously. The 2025 BYD Sealion 7 is an ambitious entry into the competitive mid-sized electric SUV […]
BYD Shark 6 NZ Launch and (our) first drive
BYD has recently unveiled its highly anticipated Shark 6 ute in New Zealand, marking the company’s first venture into the utility vehicle segment. The all-new model showcases impressive performance specifications, including 430 horsepower (matching the output of a V8 engine) and achieving 0-100 km/h in just 5.2 seconds – but how good is it really? […]
Sealed In The Middle – BYD Seal Premium Review
Since launch, the BYD Seal hasn’t shied away from leaving those of us in the specialist motoring press rather impressed. With its good looks, strong zero emission poke and the amount of technology you get for the price, it just does everything very well indeed. Having tested the flagship AWD Performance, BYD NZ gave me […]
BYD NZ Announces Shark 6 Pricing and Specs
The BYD Shark 6 is set to make a splash in New Zealand before the end of this year priced from just$69,990 MSRP + ORC for the Launch Edition Premium AWD. First introduced to kiwis at the NationalFieldays in June, customers will be able to test drive the hotly anticipated plug-in super hybrid Ute atBYD […]