Land Rover Adds Landmark Edition to Refreshed Discovery Line-Up
Land Rover has introduced the Discovery Landmark edition, a new mid-range variant sitting between the entry-level S and the flagship Tempest, bringing exclusive Tasman Blue paint and a range of distinctive design details.
Škoda Peaq Takes Over as Tour de France Race Director’s Car for the First Time
Škoda has built a heavily modified version of its new all-electric Peaq SUV to serve as the Tour de France race director’s mobile command centre, introducing a reversed panoramic roof and a bespoke communications system among its many changes.
Mazda CX-5, MG MGS6 EV, BMW X3 and Cupra Formentor Earn 5-Star ANCAP Ratings
Four SUVs spanning petrol, diesel, plug-in hybrid and fully electric powertrains have each achieved five-star ANCAP safety ratings under the organisation’s 2023–2025 testing criteria.
Choyce – Google Maps Adds Kiwi Voice That Correctly Pronounces Māori Place Names
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 Form Joint Venture to Scale Electric Air Taxi Production
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.
2027 BMW X5 Arrives With Five Powertrain Options and a First-Ever Electric iX5 Variant
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.
BMW Reinvents the X5 With Neue Klasse Design and a Pure-Electric Option for the First Time
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 Rehires 350 Veteran Engineers After AI Alone Fails to Fix Quality Problems
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.
JLR Signals Confidence in China as European Premium Rivals Struggle
While BMW and Porsche have faced significant headwinds in China, JLR used its June 2026 investor day to strike an optimistic tone about its prospects in the world’s largest car market.
Land Rover Classic Adds 110 Double Cab Pick-Up to ‘Colour-Changing’ Defender Range
A single client’s commission of four matching colour-changing Classic Defender V8s has prompted Land Rover Classic to open up two new body styles — including the long-admired 110 Double Cab Pick-Up — to its Works Bespoke customisation programme.