• Golf GTE PHEV - GT performance and PHEV efficiency
    The iconic Volkswagen Golf has just released its midlife update, but that doesn’t mean we’re passing up the chance to take the current model for a spin – especially when it’s the Golf GTE PHEV! On...
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  • Ford Everest African experience
    For over a century, Ford has cemented its legacy in South Africa, contributing to the local automotive landscape and embodying the spirit of adventure that this stunning country offers. Recently,...
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  • KGM Rexton SPR
    It was just a short time ago that Ssangyong went through a bit of a rebranding exercise, introducing some new models to the market while at it. Launching and promoting a new brand is tough work, so...
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  • Omoda E5 EX
    In its simplest form, the Omoda E5 is an all-electric medium-sized SUV that’s loaded with technology and offer’s value with a capital V. I recently drove its sibling, the C5 and was impressed with...
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  • Hilux SR5 Cruiser Hybrid
    Boasting a seven percent saving at the pump and 7g of gases saving from the exhaust, the latest addition to the Toyota Hilux range, the Hybrid has a lot to squawk about, but oddly, it doesn’t.
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Road Report
‘Signature Class’ Toyota Prius Z PHEV
Wednesday, 02 October 2024

The Toyota Prius was the pioneer of the hybrid revolution, paving the way for eco-friendly vehicles worldwide.

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Workhorse
TRADING PLACES - Next-Generation Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R
Wednesday, 02 October 2024

With a range that spans from 2WD single cabs up to 4WD double cabs and seemingly everything in between, it would appear that the next-generation Mitsubishi Triton has a ute for virtually every kind

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Road Report
Hyundai Kona 2L Elite
Tuesday, 03 September 2024

My last interaction with Hyundai’s new Kona was at the start of the year, where I took the 1.6T N-Line model for a jaunt.

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News
More versatility and pulling power – THE 2024 VW T7 DIESEL MULTIVAN
Tuesday, 03 September 2024

Regardless of the generation, the VW Multivan stands out as a practical and innovative vehicle.

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News
New fast charge network set to simplify EV charging
Wednesday, 03 July 2024

Plug and Save, a new innovative 100 percent Kiwi-owned electric vehicle charging network is set to shake up New Zealand’s EV charger network by simplifying how electric vehicle users can charge the

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News
Government to rollout roadside drug testing
Wednesday, 03 July 2024

The Government will introduce legislation this year that will enable roadside drug testing as part of our commitment to improve road safety and restore law and order, Simeon Brown says.

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New models
Introducing the all-new third generation Honda HR-V
Wednesday, 02 October 2024

Since its debut in 1988 (1989 in New Zealand), the Hi-Rider Revolutionary Vehicle – better known as the HR-V – has held a steadfast place in Honda’s lineup, celebrated for its fuel efficiency, room

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Road Report
Mercedes-Benz eVito
Wednesday, 03 July 2024

Hopefully you caught my drift with the headline, but just like Danny DeVito, despite its smaller silhouette, the Mercedes-Benz eVito panel van is big on personality and great at its job.

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New models
Lexus LBX arrives in NZ
Wednesday, 03 July 2024

The first-ever Lexus LBX has arrived in NZ, and we weren’t invited to the launch.

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Road Report
Volvo EX-30 ULTRA
Wednesday, 03 July 2024
The title of ‘On Brand’ is a marketing term used to reflect products from a company that match the values and principles etc that regular folk would associate with said brand. It’s the...
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Road Report
Mazda CX-30 SP25
Wednesday, 03 July 2024
It would be very easy to argue that the Mazda CX-30 is a compromised vehicle – after all, it launched right in the middle of the small SUV boom that carmakers lean hard into the idea of bumping up...
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Road Report
Haval H6 Lux 2WD review - Haval's Hero Hybrid
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
2024 could well be Haval’s year. The brand has gone from strength to strength, and we have seen second-generation models arrive here and show considerable improvements over the first generation.
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New models
Suzuki Swift, a new era of awesomeness
Tuesday, 06 August 2024
The Suzuki Swift has a nameplate that dates back to 1984 when it was used as an export name for the Suzuki Cultus, however, despite this four decade history, the popular  supermini as we know it...
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New models
Omoda has finally revealed their pricing – and it’s good
Wednesday, 05 June 2024
For the past few months Chinese car brand Omoda has been teasing us with their new (to New Zealand) range of ICE and EV vehicles.
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New models
Toyota bZ4X – A modern yet familiar EV
Tuesday, 30 April 2024
The much-anticipated arrival of the all-electric Toyota bZ4X in New Zealand has been met with a sense of familiarity.
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