GMSV has released images of a right-hand drive Model Year 25 GMC Yukon on the road in Australia, only days after teaser images were released in the US. “The GMC Yukon has been at Premoso for a few months as we start gearing up the remanufacturing process,” said Jess Bala, Managing Director, GM Australia & New Zealand. “It’s exciting that another vehicle is joining the GMSV line-up – one that features a full complement of eight-seats and offers great towing capability.  “Vehicle development post-remanufacturing is progressing extremely well and we’re on track to deliver the new model ..read more

MG’s New Zealand’s Country Manager, Arek Zywot said the Cyberster is a design that better represents where MG stands today, and in the direction it will head in the future. “The Cyberster pays respects to 100 years of MG creating vehicles that people love to drive. It is a significant step in unlocking our growth as a brand that brings affordable cars in every segment. That message reaches our customers and fans.” Mr Zywot expresses his enthusiasm following the arrival of Cyberster test cars in Australia ahead of its launch later this year. “The arrival of Cyberster in New Zealand will deliv ..read more

According to Ford, no vehicle is more synonymous with freedom and the open road than the Ford Mustang. Make that Ford Mustang a convertible and it takes it up another level. Ford New Zealand says it is happy to announce New Zealanders can now order an All New, Seventh Generation Ford Mustang GT Convertible. Customers can place orders today with their local Ford dealer or online at www.ford.co.nz. With a Recommended Retail Price of $99,990, orders placed today for the convertible model are scheduled to arrive slightly later than initial GT Fastbacks and special edition Dark Horse mode ..read more

In what has been a long and slow burn, new-to-New Zealand brand Omoda have released the pricing for their C5 and E5 models. The three models will be available at a nationwide dealer network from today. According to Omoda, with the E5 model priced from $49,990 the model is positioned to be New Zealand’s lowest recommended retail price full battery electric vehicle with a WLTP range of 400km or more. Omoda C5 models Omoda C5 1.5T BX available from $29,990 + ORC Omoda C5 1.5T EX available from at $34,990 + ORC Omoda C5 GT models Omoda C5 1.6T GT available from $37,990 + ORC Omoda C5 1.6GT AWD ava ..read more

It’s been a long time since 2020 when we last reviewed the Land Rover Defender 110. The car impressed us then and while we do our best to review a car in the conditions it’s designed for, that doesn’t always happen. For that Defender review, we managed to get the 4WD out onto the Red Rocks road, which showed how good it was but also showed that it had a lot more potential. Come 2024, I needed to travel to my 40-acre block in the remote backblocks of the Ahipara Gumfields to do some much-needed work on our “road”. We’d taken cars up on this road before, like the Mercedes-Benz GLC and Ford Range ..read more

Lexus is well-established as the luxury arm of Toyota and has a reputation for luxury and quality. How does their latest mid-sized SUV compare to its German rivals? I spent a week in the RX350h Limited followed by a week in the top-spec RX500h, including a family road trip to Napier, covering around 1,300km in total. What We Like and Dislike About The 2023 Lexus RX350h/500h What we like What we don’t like Interior quality Ride quality Great stereo RX500 – power Handling RX350 – power Over-zealous safety systems Auto wipers What’s In The 2023 Lexus RX Range? The range starts with the RX ..read more

Hyundai’s first-ever high-performance electric vehicle, the IONIQ 5 N, has arrived in New Zealand, applying creative thinking, new technology and world-beating engineering to revolutionise the high-performance EV game, says Hyundai. HYUNDAI IONIQ 5 N – HIGHLIGHTS Hyundai’s first high-performance EV, the IONIQ 5 N, is now available in New Zealand IONIQ 5 N applies new thinking and technology to shift perceptions of what high-performance cars can be, merging electrification with driving emotion claims the company Involves the driver with EV-specific innovations including N Active Sound+ and N e ..read more

Kia New Zealand has announced a nationwide tour of the all-new EV5. A prototype of the midsize SUV will visit every Kia dealership as it makes its way from the north to the south of New Zealand over the course of eight weeks. To coincide with the EV5 prototype visit, pricing information for Kia’s third dedicated fully electric vehicle has also been revealed. “The Kia EV5 is a midsize electric SUV that redefines sustainable mobility and will join the EV6 and multi-international award-winning EV9 as part of our zero-emissions model portfolio,” said Managing Director of Kia New Zealand, Todd McDo ..read more

Boasting a combined 477Nm of torque and up to 1,455 litres of luggage space the all-new BMW 2 Series Active Tourer is pushing an efficient drive train, contemporary design and a supreme level of technical comfort as the ideal vehicle for active people. The BMW 2 Series Active Tourer started life back in 2014 at the Canadian International Auto Show. A year later they released a long wheel-base version which was known as the Gran Tourer. The concept was to develop a compact MPV, combining the size of a car with the practicality of a minivan with a tall roof and upright seating positions. It was ..read more

With the demise of the MINI Clubman, the Countryman now becomes the only option in the MINI range if you want a 5-door version, and it’s the largest MINI in the range too.  Released in 2020, the Countryman now has plug-in hybrid (PHEV) capability, giving an electric-only range of around 50km. With a price difference of around $10,000 but with added all-wheel drive, is the 2023 MINI Countryman Hybrid worth buying? We drove one for a week and 700km to find out. What We Like and Dislike About The MINI Countryman Hybrid Yours What we like What we don’t like Interior is stunning Design Se ..read more