A New Start- MG ZS EV
It’s the time of new beginnings for everyone and certainly for MG as they release their first EV.
The Exponent- Porsche Taycan Turbo
It’s all things to all people but with an exponential increase
VW’s ID Range Gets a New Addition
Meet the Volkswagen ID. 6
Future value guaranteed – Audi e-tron Sportback launch
In short, the ramifications of not getting our emissions and gasses under control are catastrophic, both for the planet we live on and (if that’s not enough) financially. Sustainability is the key and it’s something that car maker Audi is very serious about. But at the launch of their new e-tron Sportback, Audi New Zealand […]
A new normal – Mercedes-Benz EQC 400 review
Lately, things have been so messed up that it’s hard to know what is normal anymore. Stay in, go out, book and plan or bunker down and wait for things to blow over, it’s seriously a mystery to me (thanks Toyah). Anyway, the sea of change is evident (or is that prevalent) in the automotive […]
Mini EV-olution – 2020 Mini Cooper S EV review
With a history that dates back over six decades and a list of accolades and awards that far exceed the vehicle’s height (even the latest versions), there’s not much that the incredibly popular, iconic Mini hasn’t seen. It’s won rally’s, broken records and even been the main cast member in one of (if not the) […]
First-ever BMW iX3 set for NZ launch in mid-2021
Shhhh, in a press release, we’re told that the all-new iX3, BMW’s first fully-electric X model will arrive in New Zealand by mid next year. The iX3 blends emission-free driving pleasure with BMW’s renowned sporting ability and the multi-faceted functionality of a Sports Activity Vehicle (SAV). The new BMW iX3 also embodies BMW’s strategic “Power of […]
Mazda starts production of the MX-30 EV
Mazda has begun production of the all-new Mazda MX-30, the company’s first all-electric vehicle, at Ujina plant No. 1 in Hiroshima, Japan. The new MX-30 is equipped with e-Skyactiv – Mazda’s new electric drive technology. The front-wheel-drive powertrain combines a 107kW (145 PS) AC synchronous electric motor with a 35.5kWh lithium-ion battery, equipping the new […]
NZ specs and ‘charge’ for all-new Mini Electric Hatch
MINI is proud to announce today the local pricing and arrival schedule for its highly-anticipated first-ever all-electric MINI. Priced at $59,900*(RRP incl. GST, excl. on-road and delivery costs), a limited number of launch special “First Edition” variants will arrive in New Zealand dealerships from August 2020. The MINI Electric Hatch is based on the striking […]
Ford’s 274km/h 1,400HP ‘Silent’ Mustang
Ford NZ – It won’t hurt your ears and doesn’t use a drop of fuel, but it’s projected to crush the quarter-mile in the low-8-second range at more than 170 mph. For the first time ever, Ford Performance introduces a one-off Mustang Cobra Jet factory drag racer with all-electric propulsion. The battery-powered Mustang Cobra Jet […]