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Ferrari Luce lands in Australia with $1m price tag
Ferrari’s first fully electric car, the Luce, has arrived in Australasia. Discover its price, 772kW powertrain…
Bentley Torcal promises record power
Bentley says its electric Torcal will be its most powerful and quickest-accelerating production car, with perf…
Skoda Peaq covers 936km on one charge
A production Skoda Peaq 90 covered 936km on a supervised economy run, exceeding its 647km WLTP range through c…
From Miura to Revuelto: 55 years of Lamborghini SV
Lamborghini marks 55 years of the SV badge, tracing its V12 performance lineage from the 1971 Miura SV to the …
Affordable EVs earn five-star ANCAP ratings under tougher standard
Two affordable electric vehicles have earned 5 Star ANCAP safety ratings under the organisation's new assessme…
BYD Seal 6 Touring Premium review: low rising
There's not a lot for the electric-wagon enthusiast on a budget. The BYD Seal 6 Touring is not outrageously st…
Polestar 3 Performance review: sharp dressed Volvo
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Toyota Hilux Adventure (with so very many accessories) review: got the life
"Adventure" is new for the latest Hilux, replacing the SR5 Cruiser as the top-of-the-line model with more emph…
MG U9 Explore Pro review: the big ute that thinks it's an SUV
The big MG U9 Explore Pro brings a premium cabin, 3.5-tonne towing and an impressively smooth ride for under $…
Zeekr 7GT first drive: Chapter Two, featuring circuit and snow
The Zeekr 7GT is a shooting-brake-kinda-thing that's on the way to NZ for a late-2026 launch. Zeekr NZ is alre…
Winter storm driving: 10 things you should know
Heavy rain is coming for the West Coast while snow threatens inland Canterbury and Otago. Here’s what drivers …
How to adjust your driving for road conditions
Practical New Zealand driving advice for rain, fog, gravel, snow, ice, high winds and damaged road surfaces.
What exactly is a plug-in hybrid?
PHEVs are in the news lately with the introduction of Road User Charges for them. But what exactly is a Plug-I…
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Tech Review: Jabra Evolve3 85 headphones
Jabra’s Evolve3 85 is a superb work headset with brilliant call clarity, comfort and battery life – but is it …
1 in 3 owners never uses passenger screen: study
A J.D. Power study of 68,084 US owners finds passenger screens are rarely used, while simple background techno…
Volvo's new alerts can spot hazards around corners
Volvo's new connected alerts warn EX60, EX90 and ES90 drivers about animals, road users, roadworks and crashes…
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