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BYD

Geely and BYD medium electric SUVs ace ANCAP testing

April 10, 2025

Sealion 7 from BYD and EX5 from Geely have undergone the gauntlet of ANCAP tests and passed with flying colours. BYD’s Sealion 7 follows behind the recently assessed Shark 6 in achieving top marks in crash testing. It received an 87 per cent pass mark for Adult Occupant Protection. And it garnered full points for the side impact, oblique pole and far side impact tests. Weak chest protection was noted for the rear passenger’s chest in the full width test. Sealion 7 also managed a 93...

Electric

Volvo EX30 Cross Country due here before year end

A properly rugged variant of Volvo's smallest car is the first SUV or EV to take on the Cross Country...

by Peter Louisson

April 9, 2025

Electric

Spied: Land Rover’s electric baby Defender edges closer to reality

After years of whispers and speculation, the long-awaited Electric Baby Defender is finally showing signs of life. Recent spy shots...

by Kyle Cassidy

April 8, 2025

Audi

Audi to deliver the most cost-effective e-tron yet

The least expensive e-tron at present in New Zealand still costs the best part of six figures. But that is...

by Peter Louisson

April 7, 2025

Electric

And then there were three

The list for the 2025 World Car of the Year Award started out with 52 contenders. Ninety six judges from...

by Peter Louisson

April 5, 2025

Electric

Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift arrives early, improves appeal

The Ioniq 6 electric saloon with the streamliner look has proven controversial and has not sold well here. In fact,...

by Peter Louisson

April 4, 2025

Electric

2024 Ford Mach-E GT Long Term Report

The time with our Mustang Mach-E GT has come to an end, the blue bolter now back in its Ford...

by Alex Schultz

March 30, 2025

Tesla Cybertruck on ice under blue skies

Electric

Tesla a likely winner in Trump tariff war

by Kyle Cassidy

March 28, 2025

The automotive world is bracing for major upheaval following US President Donald Trump’s latest trade move—slapping a hefty 25 percent tariff on all foreign-built vehicles entering the US. While the decision has sent shockwaves through the industry, one brand appears poised to weather the storm better than most: Tesla. Trump signed the executive order this week, declaring that the tariffs would drive growth and invigorate the US car industry “like it’s never flourished before.” However, the reality for many automakers is that popular models from Japan, South Korea, and Germany are set to become significantly more expensive, with price hikes...

Electric

Volkswagen to adopt ‘self charging’ hybrid tech

Volkswagen is gearing up to introduce a full-hybrid powertrain for the first time, with the second-gen T-Roc set to debut...

by Kyle Cassidy

March 24, 2025

Electric

Is this the new MG4?

Images of a new MG4 have surfaced out of China. It looks like MG’s hatchback has taken a big step...

by Kyle Cassidy

March 20, 2025

Electric

What is an ‘Ultra Hybrid’? Leapmotor adds range extender to C10

Leapmotor New Zealand has introduced what it calls 'Ultra Hybrid' technology to the local market, adding a range extender option...

by Richard Edwards

March 19, 2025

Electric

Another electric ute set for NZ?

While Geely is just getting the ball rolling here in New Zealand with its sharply-priced EX5, it has big plans...

by Kyle Cassidy

March 19, 2025

BYD

BYD reveals Super e-Platform with 1000kW charging capacity

BYD has revealed its new Super e-Platform in China. This electric architecture is based on the latest development of its...

by Kyle Cassidy

March 19, 2025

Electric

Renault goes extreme with a scalding version of its electric R5

Renault enhances the chances of R5 with a limited edition Turbo 3E performance version of its electric hatchback. Te Renault...

by Peter Louisson

March 18, 2025

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Electric

Geely and BYD medium electric SUVs ace ANCAP testing

Volvo EX30 Cross Country due here before year end

Spied: Land Rover’s electric baby Defender edges closer to reality

Audi to deliver the most cost-effective e-tron yet

And then there were three

Hyundai Ioniq 6 facelift arrives early, improves appeal

2024 Ford Mach-E GT Long Term Report

Tesla a likely winner in Trump tariff war

Volkswagen to adopt ‘self charging’ hybrid tech

Is this the new MG4?

What is an ‘Ultra Hybrid’? Leapmotor adds range extender to C10

Another electric ute set for NZ?

BYD reveals Super e-Platform with 1000kW charging capacity

Renault goes extreme with a scalding version of its electric R5

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