KGM Musso electric ute revealed
The new KGM electric ute will soon be upon us, and this is what it will look like. Its styling closely resembles the concept from a couple of years ago, while the aesthetic upfront resembles the Torres. The images show an AWD badge on the door, so 4x4 is a...
Read moreDetailsKia PV5 van revealed
Kia has unveiled the exterior design of its new PV5 Passenger and Cargo models. The PV5, previewed at CES 2024,...
Cars again fail to meet fuel use figures in real-world testing
Many cars are failing to live up to their WLTP fuel use figures when put to the test in real...
Honda also updates its fuel cell technology
Hot on the heels of Toyota’s announcement on its latest fuel cell technology, Honda reveals its latest update. It says...
Renault shares EV fire suppression tech
French car company Renault's smart Fireman Access device means an EV fire can be extinguished as easily as that in...
Volvo XC60 refreshes ahead of EX60 launch
The marque’s popular medium SUV undergoes another update before its electric sib, the EX60, dots down. A new-look exterior and...
First NZ drive: BYD Sealion 7
BYD New Zealand launched the new all-electric Sealion 7 in a rather unique setting, hundreds of metres beneath Southland in...
Toyota reveals third-gen hydrogen fuel cell system
We don’t hear much about hydrogen development any more. Battery EVs seem to be hogging the limelight and a recharging infrastructure is well established in New Zealand. For hydrogen, that lack of refuelling infrastructure is the real sticking point, although the expense of fuel cell systems is also a major drawback. For the former, it is a similar situation in the UK where there are only nine hydrogen refuelling stations. Another issue is the cost of generating green hydrogen....
Read moreDetailsTyres made from eggshells?
Seriously? Why yes, if Stellantis has its way. The company is investigating whether a process for incorporating them (and other...
Journos hitch a ride in all-electric BMW M3 mule
Four motors, a bonkers amount of power and turbofans to suck it onto the road. That’s the plan for BMW's...
Tesla Model Y Performance model is on the horizon
The Tesla Model Y update in January failed to mention a seven-seater version, base-model rear drive or Performance model. Now...
Kia EV4 debuts as sedan and hatchback
Kia Corporation today unveiled the EV4, showing off both sedan and hatchback models ahead of the brand’s second Kia EV...
New Heart for Ducati’s XDiavel Power Cruiser
The Ducati XDiavel returns for 2025, with a new look, improved electronics and V4 power. Launched in 2016, the first...
Speed cameras disabled as NZTA takes over from police
Some speed cameras around the country, mainly in the Wellington and Otago regions, are out of action for a bit....
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