MG QS – MG’s new roomy 7-Seat SUV
Stop the presses, clear your garage, and probably cancel that extra gym membership: you’re going to need room for an all-new, family-hauling, value-packed chunk of automotive ambition. MG Motor Australia has thrown down the gauntlet (and a seven-seat leatherette throne) with the launch of its first 7-seat SUV, the MG QS—a freshly minted behemoth designed […]
Award-Winning Chery TIGGO 4 Set for New Zealand Launch in July 2025
Chery is bringing its acclaimed TIGGO 4 compact SUV to New Zealand in July 2025, following a string of successes in Australia where it has secured prestigious awards such as Wheels’ Best Small SUV: Best Value and Drive’s Best Urban Car Under $30k. Since September 2024, more than 6,400 units have been sold across the […]
LDV to launch Terron 9 ute and maybe an all-electric version too
LDV New Zealand is set to introduce the all-new TERRON 9 to our shores, a robust and versatile four-wheel-drive ute engineered for Kiwi roads, demanding worksites, and adventurous weekends away. At the heart of the TERRON 9 is a high-performance diesel engine generating an impressive 163.5kW of power and a massive 520Nm of torque, paired […]
Affordable New GWM Haval H6 Hybrid Ready to Launch in NZ
GWM is set to shake up New Zealand’s mid-sized SUV market with the imminent arrival of the new Haval H6 Hybrid, featuring a compelling blend of advanced technology, elevated design, and outstanding value—starting from a sharp $42,990 RRP plus on-road costs (ORC). The first shipments are scheduled to arrive in late May, making New Zealand […]
5 ‘must have’ 4×4 gauges
When it comes to the perfect blend of wit and wisdom, monitoring your 4X4’s health is shockingly akin to surviving metaphorical hellfire. Ignorance might seem like bliss, but when your engine’s equivalent of the eighth circle of hell ignites, you’ll wish you’d taken those ‘stop, drop, and roll’ lessons to heart. Luckily, gauges are here […]
MG EXE181 – Looks Like a Bugger to Park
There are cars, and then there are concept cars that seem to scoff at such trivial earthly concerns as parallel parking. Enter the MG EXE181: the latest piece of automotive audacity from the creative minds at SAIC Design Advanced London, a machine so gloriously sleek and boundary-pushing that it’s bagged the prestigious iF DESIGN AWARD […]
Peek at the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee
Adventurers and soccer parents rejoice, the 2026 Jeep Grand Cherokee is rolling out its next act and it’s geared to please everyone from off-road purists to plug-in pragmatists. After more than three decades as America’s perennial best-selling full-size SUV, Jeep has decided to mix things up with a refresh so compelling it might just convince […]
How about a VW Amarok Walkinshaw!
If you thought the ute wars in Australia were fierce before, grab some popcorn—Volkswagen and Walkinshaw are doubling down and barrelling headlong into the “performance ute” Thunderdome with the forthcoming 2026 Amarok Walkinshaw W-Series. With heavy-hitters like the Ford Ranger Raptor and Nissan Navara Pro-4X Warrior already revving loud and proud, what does the new […]
No Junk in Piastri’s Louis Vuitton F1 Trophy Trunk
Oscar Piastri’s 2025 Miami Grand Prix victory wasn’t just a sporting win—oh no, it was a full-throttle collision of luxury, pageantry, and elevated, moneyed spectacle. This wasn’t simply about finishing first; it was winning with maximum drip, as McLaren’s young Aussie crossed the line, with the kind of effortless bravado that can only be properly […]
Tariffs Expected to Eat $1.5 Billion of Ford’s EBITDA
Ford Motor Company has publicly anticipated that newly imposed tariffs will have a significant financial impact, estimating they will reduce its EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortisation) by $1.5 billion this year. This projection reflects the intense uncertainty rippling through the automotive industry as trade tensions and policy changes disrupt global supply chains […]