Dolphin eCargo – BYD confirms new LCV for 2026 Commercial Vehicle Show
BYD will be showcasing its latest LCV at the 2026 CV Show at the NEC, Birmingham, from 21st to 23rd April 2026. Building upon the success of its passenger vehicles – in Q1 2026, BYD recorded 21,337 registrations, earning a new car market share of 3.98% – BYD now enters the light commercial vehicle segment. […]
Forthing Taikon EV and Super Hybrid pricing revealed – and it’s good
Forthing NZ has officially launched the Taikon SUV range in New Zealand, undercutting the mid‑size SUV segment with aggressive pricing, long-range hybrid capability and a raft of technology and safety kit designed to appeal to value-conscious Kiwi buyers. The Taikon Super Hybrid Luxury starts at $39,990, the Super Hybrid Exclusive at $44,990, while the full-electric […]
From e-POWER to AIDV — How Nissan is Rewiring the Future of Daily Driving
Nissan’s bold new vision, “Mobility Intelligence for Everyday Life,” stakes its future on AI-Defined Vehicles (AIDV), a broadened electrification roadmap and a sharply pruned product strategy designed to deliver smarter, more useful cars for real people. It’s a plan that reads like a manifesto for pragmatic innovation: marry cutting-edge artificial intelligence to a spectrum of […]
From Cyber Mecha to Clean Power – Omoda Jaecoo at Beijing Show
As the Beijing Auto Show fast approaches, Omoda Jaecoo is preparing to take centre stage as the brand celebrates its third anniversary. Running from April 24th – May 3rd, Omoda Jaecoo will showcase its latest technology, ranging from the latest New Energy Vehicles (NEV) and Valet Parking Driver (VPD). Attendees will be able to experience […]
MG4 EV Urban Lands in New Zealand – Practical, Peppy and Priced to Move
The MG4 EV Urban has officially arrived in New Zealand, a design-led, front-wheel-drive hatchback that promises everyday practicality, attractive pricing and genuinely usable electric range for Kiwi drivers. Launched by MG Motor New Zealand with a late‑April arrival window, the Urban aims to make EV ownership simpler, more affordable and better tailored to real-world needs. […]
Boxer Out, Hybrid In — Why the Next Toyota GR86 Could Be Better Than You Think
The GR86 has always been the purest answer to what a cheap, rear‑drive sports car should feel like: light, simple, and wildly communicative. But Toyota is gearing up to shake that purity, not by dumbing it down, but by sharpening its relevance for a stricter, hybrid future. The incoming third‑generation GR86 promises to keep the […]
BYD NZ launches 3,500kg-capable Shark 6 and 1,000km-range Seal 06 Touring
Built for work and play, the Shark 6 Performance cranks power to 350kW and torque to a hefty 700Nm, improvements that translate into stronger off-road capability and confidence when hauling heavy loads or tackling steep, rough terrain. Crucially for farmers and tradespeople, BYD has bumped towing capacity to a benchmark 3,500kg, a specification that positions […]
Open‑Top Opulence – Mercedes‑Maybach SL 680 Comes to New Zealand
The Mercedes‑Maybach SL 680 has quietly landed in New Zealand, bringing the highest echelon of open‑top grand touring to our shores. For anyone chasing roof‑down luxury with Maybach refinement, the SL 680 is now an option on Kiwi driveways and private collections. What makes the SL 680 a headline act? Why New Zealand should careNew […]
GWM ORA 5 EV SUV here soon — Big ambitions, small price tag
The ORA 5 SUV arrives in New Zealand soon with a clear play, pack as much real-world EV capability as possible into an affordable small‑SUV package. Scheduled to hit local showrooms from June, the ORA 5 is priced aggressively (the Lux from $36,990 RRP + ORC and the Ultra from $39,990 RRP + ORC) signalling […]
Maserati Aces Rolex Monte-Carlo Masters
The Italian brand showed up in style!