Tennis With a Twist Anyone?
Tennis fans will be keen to check out Kia's killer comp. Merely organise a test drive of any of the company's EVs and you could win flights, accommodation and tickets to the Aussie Open. And there you will be schmoozing with VIPs in the Kia Global Hospitality area. The Open runs from the 12th-26th Jan, 2025. All you must do beforehand is test drive a new Kia EV by December 11. Then you’re automatically in the draw for the grand prize. Managing Director of Kia New...
Read moreDetailsFord Looks to Cut Almost 5000 Jobs in Europe
Legacy car companies continue to struggle this year as EV demand remains sluggish. Tougher emissions regulations are also making ICE...
Leapmotor Enters New Zealand With C10 Electric SUV
Auto Distributors New Zealand Limited will handle the Leapmotor brand in New Zealand, with its first product, the C10 large-medium...
Falling EV Battery Prices Bode Well for Price Parity
EV battery prices are falling, and this trend may accelerate over the next two years, according to Goldman Sachs. That...
Buttons Return for Renault EV Interiors
Design boss Gilles Vidal reveals “breakthrough solutions” are coming to future models, making cars easier and safer to operate. Renault...
BMW iX3 Neue Klasse Snapped Testing
The ‘Neue Klasse’ movement at BMW kicks off with a replacement for the outgoing iX3. And the design has gone...
BYD Oceanic Nomenclature Clarified
In New Zealand, BYD is launching 15 new models in the next two years. And the existing aquatic-themed line-up and...
Volkswagen and Rivian Officially Launch Joint Venture Company
Earlier this year American EV maker Rivian and the Volkswagen Group announced that they would cooperate on EVs. Now the pair have formalised the deal. And 'Rivian and Volkswagen Group Technologies' is the name of their JV company, according to Auto Express. VW says the venture will bring “best-in-class software technology for both companies’ future electric vehicles”. Volkswagen has invested $US5.8b into Rivian to gain access to the US firm’s advanced EV platform tech. So later this decade expect to see new Rivian and Volkswagen cars or trucks based on a Software Defined Vehicle (SDV) platform created by the joint...
Read moreDetailsNissan Ariya is Back On for NZ With Pricing and Line-up Confirmed
The Nissan Ariya electric SUV is now on sale in New Zealand with pricing for the local line-up having been...
First Teaser Shots of Jaguar Electric GT Emerge
The new four-door Jaguar electric GT is advancing apace, caught in camo testing on British roads. The Taycan rival is...
Ford Is Cutting EV Production In Europe
Ford of Europe is another to car maker caught out by the slowing demand for new EVs. It is having...
Upcoming Hyundai Ioniq 9 Re-Teased
Yet another teaser image of the Hyundai's flagship EV has dropped, a week ahead of its probable LA Motor Show...
Zeekr to arrive in NZ by the end of the year?
Zeekr could be here by the end of the year according to the brand’s managing director for Australia and New...
Mercedes-Benz CLA Sets EV 24-hour Distance Record
In 2019 Porsche's Taycan set a new 24-hour record of travelling 3405km at the Nardo test track. Now Mercedes has...
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