JCW electric Mini coming to NZ
There will be two new John Cooper Works Minis to choose from in 2025, and they promise ‘electrifying’ performance. Well, they are electric at least, so performance without tail pipe emissions. Mini NZ will offer both the three-door Mini and the new Aceman in JCW trim. The two models feature...
Read moreDetailsAudi Q8 E-tron Ending or Is It?
The end may be nigh for the Audi Q8 e-tron. The German confirmed production of the range-topping electric SUV will...
BYD Atto 2 SUV on the way?
The BYD Atto 2 is due in Europe soon and might also be coming Down Under. It is a compact...
Trump to roll back EV incentives and self drive regulations
President elect, Donald Trump, is reportedly poised to make swift changes to US vehicle policies with EVs in his sights....
Honda and Nissan Talk of Merging?
It was only a matter of time before one of the legacy car companies got the speed wobbles in the...
Battery Tech Moving Apace
MG is launching a new EV with semi-solid-state battery tech next year. At present it isn’t clear what model will...
Next Honda Prelude Gets Simulated Gearbox
The new Honda Prelude coupé will feature a hybrid powertrain and a simulated gearbox when it launches in 2026. It’s...
Electric Vehicle Sales Surged Globally in November
A UK-based firm, Rho Motion, says November 2024 was a record month for electric vehicle sales globally. Evidently 1.8 million zero-emissions vehicles found new homes. Sales were up in most markets, with a few notable exceptions. That November figure is 100,000 higher than the October 2024 tally, the previous record. Compared with January to November of 2023, this year saw global EV sales jump by 25 per cent to 15.2 million. That’s mainly led by China, the biggest market...
Read moreDetailsAMI Encourages Rest Breaks to Avoid Crashes
During January every year, AMI typically sees a 34 per cent increase in vehicle collision claims due to driver fatigue....
New Parts and Distribution Warehouse For Kia
With increasing numbers of its vehicles on road, Kia New Zealand has moved its parts centre to a new facility....
LDV NZ partners with The Morning Shift Podcast
LDV New Zealand has partnered with The Morning Shift (TMS), the biggest local podcast. As part of the collaboration, all...
Hefty ACC Fee Hikes From Next Year
Back a decade ago, the ACC was running a healthy surplus. In fact as recently as the 2022/23 financial year,...
Renault 5 Turbo Reincarnated as A Monstering Super Hatch
Renault’s striking 5 Turbo 3E concept is entering production in 2026 as a neo-retro “ultimate hot hatch”, according to the...
Most EV Owners Would Replace Their Car With Another EV
A large survey of existing EV owners found that the vast majority would buy another fully electric vehicle next time....
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