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Drive Life is New Zealand's Enthusiast Driven Motoring Publication, your stop for in depth car reviews and news. Our goals are to build upon the great automotive community that New Zealand already has to offer, creating one place where all petrol heads & regular Joes can go to find information and interesting articles about everything automotive in New Zealand.
DriveLife
3h ago
As a team, we reviewed 60 cars in 2024 and as always, it’s hard to pick a winner for any of our ‘special’ categories. To be clear, we don’t do boring award categories like ‘Best SUV’, or ‘Best Medium Hybrid Hatchback’. That’s not how we roll here at DriveLife, so we stick to categories like ..read more
DriveLife
2d ago
Toyota has revealed the pricing for its 2025 model year high-performance GAZOO Racing (GR) sports cars. Andrew Davis, Chief Strategy Officer of Toyota New Zealand and also responsible for TOYOTA GAZOO Racing in New Zealand, highlighted the significance of the upgrades to the GR models and Toyota’s commitment to delivering driver-centric vehicles. “The TOYOTA GAZOO ..read more
DriveLife
4d ago
Mazda Motor Europe, responsible for the European operations of Mazda Motor Corporation (Mazda), has announced the introduction of “Mazda6e,” the all-new Battery EV (BEV) in Europe. The car was premiered at the Brussels Motor Show 2025 in Belgium on January 10, the Mazda6e. Mazda6e is the European version of the Mazda EZ-6, the mid-size sedan ..read more
DriveLife
1w ago
Ride with us, as we take a 3-week drive through Canada and the USA, searching for deep snow and hoping for a white Christmas. Read what happened during Week 1 here, and Week 2 here. Canada/USA Road Trip: Day 14 – Lethbridge, Alberta to Missoula, Montana It’s -14 degrees (Celsius) outside, there’s been snow overnight ..read more
DriveLife
1w ago
Follow our progress as we take a 1973 Sunbeam Rapier Fastback and inject it with some power by adding a Rover V8 engine, and resto-modding the entire car. Part 1 is here. Part 8 is here. Here’s what’s been happening since our last update in July last year. Project V8 Sunbeam Rapier Fastback: Engine & ..read more
DriveLife
2w ago
Ride with us, as we take a 3-week drive through Canada and the USA, searching for deep snow and hoping for a white Christmas. Read what happened during Week 1, here. Canada/USA Road Trip: Day 8 – Nanaimo/Chilliwack/Hope It’s another ferry ride today, this time getting onboard in central Nanaimo at Departure Bay, and heading ..read more
DriveLife
2w ago
The Honda Civic has returned to our shores with what Honda says is a “refined, dominant, fresh look and feel”. Powered by Honda’s latest e:HEV hybrid technology, the new model now has Google Assistant built-in. From the sharp sculpted lines, bold 18” alloy wheels, and rear privacy glass, the Civic strikes a commanding presence, suggests ..read more
DriveLife
2w ago
Ride with us, as we take a 3-week drive through Canada and the USA, searching for deep snow and hoping for a white Christmas. It was just last year when we purchased a 2002 Chevrolet Corvette and drove it 12,000km across the USA. You can read all about that trip here, and also read about ..read more
DriveLife
3w ago
Ever since the Volkswagen Tiguan arrived back in 2007, it quickly became the go-to for those seeking a medium-sized crossover SUV with a European flair. Since then, the Tiguan has established itself as Volkswagen’s best-selling model in New Zealand. Jump to 2024, Volkswagen has debuted the third-generation of the Tiguan. Naturally, plenty has changed in ..read more
DriveLife
1M ago
It wasn’t many decades ago when SUVs were a rare sight on the road. Back then, those who purchased an SUV often needed a vehicle that could be put to work. Whether it was towing, going off-road, or hauling loads of equipment when not carrying the family, SUVs were designed to be multi-purpose workhorses. Sadly ..read more