Omoda 9 SHS Review – The Frugal yet Fancy, Family SUV
The Omoda 9 arrives with audacious design cues borrowed from ultra-premium marques, a bewilderingly powerful hybrid powertrain, and equipment levels that embarrass established rivals. But does this ambitious newcomer have the substance to match its style, or is it all show and no go? We decided to take it for a football weekend in Taupo. […]
More Volts for Your Dollars – OMODA Gives the E5 a Power-Up and a Price Cut
In the increasingly crowded electric vehicle mosh pit, standing out requires a bold move. OMODA JAECOO has clearly understood the assignment, pulling the covers off an updated E5 model for New Zealand that manages to be both more powerful and, crucially, cheaper. The Chinese automaker has officially announced its updated E5 MY25.5 range, and the […]
Slippery when wet – Omoda C5 GT review
Having already reviewed the Omoda C5 and its EV sibling the E5, you’d have thought that was it, but thankfully for us, the C5 has a more powerful GT model (2 in fact) and we couldn’t wait to give it a thrash – sorry, I mean test it out. To recap, Omoda as a vehicle […]
MG4 vs. Atto 3 vs. Omoda E5 – The Ultimate Kiwi SUV Faceoff
When it comes to the electric vehicle (EV) market, the street is buzzing with opinions, especially in the SUV segment that’s rapidly gaining traction. We’ve gathered three contenders – the MG4, BYD Atto 3, and Omoda E5 – to determine which one reigns supreme. So, what better way to put these affordable electric SUVs to […]
Going places with Jaecoo
Jaecoo (an adventurous brand under the Chery umbrella), has officially launched in NZ. Not only have they led the charge with an all-rounder SUV named the J7, but they have priced both the 2WD and AWD models rather aggressively. We managed to grab some time with Chery Motor Australia’s Chief Operating Officer, Lucas Harris. He’s […]
Style and Serenity – Omoda E5 EX review
Several of my introductions to Omoda vehicle reviews have begun with explaining who in fact Omoda are. So rather than dwell on this, let me assume you know all about them and let’s crack on with the review of this ‘fashionable and clean-air’ brand’s EV SUV, the E5. In its simplest form, the Omoda E5 […]
Funky Omoda NZ launch reveals price too
At last, new (to NZ) car brand Omoda has released its line-up and pricing for Kiwi’s, and it’s VERY good. In an all singing, all dancing (quite literally) affair, Omoda launched its way onto the NZ automotive market. AI conversations, stobe’s, lasers, ‘Tron’ style dancers and a pumping DJ were all there to excite the […]
A la mode – Omoda C5 review
Last month I was invited to a sneak peek of the Omoda E5 EV, (more details on that another time). While there, I discovered that they also had their ICE-powered C5 available to test, so I immediately put my hand up. You can be forgiven for not knowing who or what Omoda is, so let […]