Geely Becomes New Zealand Rugby League’s First Official Vehicle Partner
Well, well, well – it looks like New Zealand Rugby League just found itself a shiny new co-pilot. Geely has become NZRL’s first-ever official automotive partner, bringing with it a fleet of electric-hybrid vehicles and a three-year commitment that’s got the wheels spinning nicely. The Partnership That’s Going Places Let’s cut to the chase: along […]
BMW Confirms Second Neue Klasse Model for Debrecen, iX4?
BMW will start building a second, still-unnamed Neue Klasse model at its Hungarian plant this autumn, and the electric iX4 coupe-SUV looks the most likely candidate. BMW has confirmed that a second Neue Klasse model will enter production at its Debrecen plant in Hungary this autumn. There’s a catch, though. The company hasn’t said what […]
Porsche Archive Investigates the History of Its Factory-Kept 1952 356 SL
Porsche Heritage and Museum has used notebooks, financial records and old photographs to piece together the history of the one 356 SL that never left the company’s hands. You would think a car that has never left its maker’s ownership would come with a tidy paper trail. Porsche’s 1952 356 SL does not. Despite more […]
The 60 Year-Old Challenger – Nissan’s Strategic Pivot in Oceania
According to Nissan NZ, the automotive landscape in New Zealand and Australia is arguably undergoing a seismic unsettling shift. With the influx of new Chinese manufacturers, rapidly evolving government policies, and a customer base increasingly confused by the sheer volume of choice, established players (like Nissan) are being forced to rethink their strategies. For Nissan, […]
The all-Neue BMW 3 Series is Here – And This Time, It’s Electrifyingly Good
The Eighth-Generation Icon Arrives in New Zealand soon with a Revolutionary Choice: Go Green or Stay Gasoline BMW’s most beloved sedan is about to shake things up in the Australian automotive landscape. The all-new eighth-generation BMW 3 Series has just landed, and it’s bringing something truly lip-smacking to the table: for the first time ever, […]
FREELANDER is Coming Down Under and Here’s what we ‘Discovered’
Hold onto your hats, Kiwis and Aussies – there’s a new player rolling into the premium SUV segment, and it’s bringing some seriously interesting credentials to the table. FREELANDER, the British premium all-terrain brand created by Chery and Jaguar Land Rover, is officially launching in Australia and New Zealand in 2027, and frankly, it’s about […]
Nissan X-TRAIL Celebrates 25 Years with Bold New Rock Creek and 2WD ePower
The Nissan X-TRAIL has officially hit its silver anniversary in New Zealand, and the Japanese marque is marking the milestone in proper fashion, by giving the people what they want. After 25 years and four generations, the X-TRAIL remains Nissan’s best-selling nameplate locally, with over 27,500 delivered since that first T30 rolled onto Kiwi roads […]
First Look at New Alpine A110
Alpine’s iconic A110 sportscar is being reborn for the second time!
The GWM Haval H7 – NZ Price and Spec
Remember when mid-size SUVs were all about playing it safe? Boring, beige, and basically indistinguishable from every other family hauler on the road? Well, you can’t say that about the new GWM Haval H7 – damn it’s a good looker. Bold, Boxy, and Unapologetically Adventurous The all-new GWM Haval H7 has landed in New Zealand, […]
BYD Sealion 5 Gets Three-Star ANCAP Rating as M9 People Mover Earns Five
ANCAP has given BYD’s M9 plug-in hybrid people mover five stars, but the Sealion 5 SUV managed only three, the first time a BYD has missed the top score. BYD’s perfect ANCAP record now has its first mark against it. The safety body has rated two of the brand’s plug-in hybrids under its 2026-2028 criteria, […]