MOKE Opens New UK Factory on its 60th Anniversary
British carmaker MOKE International has unveiled a new UK manufacturing facility in Leamington Spa as it celebrates its 60th anniversary. It signals the beginning of a major comeback for the heritage brand. Product has been all-electric since 2022 and produced in Europe. The new factory marks the return of production...
Read moreDetailsCupra flagship will vie with Macan and Q6 e-tron
It may be new here this week but already Cupra is talking about the next-generation Terramar. And it will be...
Mazda unveils its electric CX-6e medium SUV
Mazda has officially revealed its CX-6e, a mid-size electric SUV to rival Tesla Model Y and Audi Q4 e-tron. It...
Cadillac opens its first NZ Experience Centre in Auckland
Cadillac has officially landed in NZ, with the opening of its new Cadillac Auckland Experience Centre. The American luxury brand...
Third collaboration between Ducati and Lamborghini
The new Ducati Panigale V4 Lamborghini debuted recently during Milan Design Week. This is the third time the two Italian...
Motorsport Diary: Kiwis racing overseas and here this weekend
It’s another jam-packed weekend of motorsport action. Over the next few days, we have an even bigger field of Kiwis to...
Cupra Terramar – First Drive
Cupra has been a quiet achiever locally, landing here in 2021 as the performance arm of Seat. The new brand,...
Geely and BYD medium electric SUVs ace ANCAP testing
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...
Read moreDetailsMercedes-AMG pumps up the GLC 43 with Edition R
Mercedes-Benz New Zealand has an exclusive new offering in the GLC 43 Edition R. It’s available in both SUV and...
News of Christchurch Supercar round premature
Reports that Christchurch had secured a Supercars Championship event may have been premature, with both Supercars and ChristchurchNZ clarifying that...
Supercars headed to Christchurch’s Ruapuna Motorsport Park
After months of anticipation, it’s now confirmed that Christchurch has secured its spot as New Zealand’s second Supercars destination. Ruapuna...
Toyota New Zealand confirms acting CEO in permanent role
Toyota New Zealand (TNZ) has made key leadership changes at the top. Tatsuya Ishikawa is now officially the Chief Executive...
Trump’s tariffs are already idling car factories in North America
A NY Times article suggests some carmakers are closing factories, laying off workers or shifting production in response to Trump’s...
Leapmotor C10 REEV first drive – EV-first with petrol peace of mind
It's not every day you're piloting a Chinese electric vehicle with Italian plates around Spanish roads. Yet, that's precisely what...
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