The Ford Ranger Hybrid Just Got Smarter (And Way More Affordable)
Sharper Teeth, Sharper Prices – Ford’s New 2026.5 Ranger Hybrid Arrives If you’ve been eyeing a hybrid ute but balking at the price tag, Ford just threw down the gauntlet. The 2026.5 Ford Ranger Hybrid lineup has arrived at dealerships nationwide, and it’s brought something genuinely noteworthy to the table, a significant price cut that […]
Škoda Adds Self-Charging Full-Hybrid Option to the Octavia
The Škoda Octavia now comes as a full hybrid that can drive on electricity alone without being plugged in, offered with 100 kW or 125 kW system output. The Octavia has had a long list of engines over its 30-year modern history, and Škoda has just added one more. The new Octavia Hybrid is a […]
Tesla’s Got ‘Waymo’ Problems With Autonomous Driving
For years, Tesla has painted us a picture of tomorrow: no steering wheels, no pedals, no drivers, just pure automotive zen while your car handles the boring bits. It’s been a compelling narrative, one that’s helped cement Elon Musk’s company as the darling of the autonomous driving revolution. But here’s the thing about narratives, they […]
The All-New Audi Q7 – NZ Price And Specs Revealed
Remember when “standard equipment” meant a steering wheel, four wheels, and if you were lucky, a working heater? Those days are long gone, and the all-new Audi Q7 is here to prove it. The Big Reveal: What You’re Getting for Your Money Audi New Zealand has just dropped the pricing for the third-generation Q7, and […]
NISMO’s Australian Dream
The Moment Nissan Fans Have Been Waiting For If you’ve ever dreamed of a place where Japanese performance engineering meets Australian passion, that dream just became reality. On October 5, 2026, NISMO officially opened its first Performance Centre outside Japan, and unsurprisingly, it landed in Australia, a market that absolutely gets it when it comes […]
$Billion Idea For Car Makers – Give Voice Control Some Personality
There was a time when the most irritating thing a car could say to you was a warning beep. Leave your lights on, fail to buckle your seatbelt, or open the door with the engine running, and your car would deliver a short, shrill electronic reprimand. Annoying, certainly, but at least it knew its place. […]
Gooding Christie’s Brings No-Reserve Ferrari Collection to Its First Geneva Auction
Gooding Christie’s will hold its first Swiss sale in Geneva on 8 November, offering a single-owner collection of low-mileage modern Ferraris without reserve, while five F.P. Journe watches from Michael Schumacher’s collection go under the hammer the next day. Geneva has long drawn car collectors. Now it is getting a collector car auction of its […]
Chery Reveals Stockman Diesel-Hybrid Ute Specifications Ahead of 2027 Deliveries
Chery Australia has confirmed its diesel-electric Stockman ute will produce 350kW and 800Nm, tow 3,495kg braked and reach customers from 1 February 2027. Chery is about to test how hard it is to sell a ute to Australians. The brand has released more details of its upcoming Stockman, and the key figures are serious: 350kW […]
Rental Fleets and Chinese Brands Lift NZ’s September Vehicle Sales to 2026 High
New vehicle registrations in New Zealand rose 22% in September to 16,374, the strongest month of 2026, as rental companies stocked up for summer and Chinese brands gained further ground. New Zealand’s new vehicle market just had its best month of the year. However, private buyers weren’t the main reason. According to the Motor Industry […]
Volkswagen’s Big Reality Check
The automotive industry just hit a speed bump that’s reshaping everything we thought we knew about job security and car manufacturing. Volkswagen AG has recently dropped a bombshell, they’re terminating several collective agreements effective December 31, 2026. But before you start panicking about your mate’s job on the factory floor, here’s the plot twist, the […]