At the 2024 Car Design Award ceremony in Milan, Italy, Kia has taken out the accolade for ‘Brand Design Language ..read more

Hato Hone St John (HHSJ) is trialling Australasia’s first electric emergency ambulance, supported by partner ASB. ASB gifted the custom-built emergency ambulance to HHSJ at a blessing ceremony in Ngāruawāhia recently. It will be based in Hamilton where it will undergo testing. Dr Colin Tan and Cameron Brill of HHSJ, and Carrie Cage of ASB. Cameron Brill, HHSJ’s CEO, Operations, said that with a fleet of almost 700 ambulances, reducing vehicle emissions is imperative. It is where the organisation could have the biggest environmental impact. “We want to provide a world-class health service to ou ..read more

The Beijing Motor Show was the venue for the world launch of the Mini Aceman, a compact electric five-seat crossover ..read more

The first images of the upcoming Kia EV3 are now online, ahead of its late May global reveal. They suggest geometric and robust styling along the lines of EV9 and EV5. The latter is currently touring the country ahead of its local introduction. Another vehicle using Kia’s ‘Opposites United’ design philosophy, the new baby Kia reveal will be live on the Kia Worldwide YouTube channel on May 23rd at 10pm NZ time. Until then, Kia has released teaser images of the EV3. Boxy rear fenders and ..read more

At the recent launch of new car brand Omoda Jaecoo, Country Manager Sheldon Humphries announced a partnership with environmental agency ..read more

The new Mazda CX-80 has broken cover and is due here soon. It follows in the footsteps of the recently launched CX-60 and CX-90. Like the latter, this can also tote seven occupants. CX-80, which shares Mazda’s Large Architecture platform with the two earlier arrivals, is 4995mm in length, 1890mm in width and 1750mm tall. It has the extended wheelbase of the CX-90 (3120mm, 250mm longer than that of CX-60), giving it room for the extra row of seats at the rear.  Sharing Kodo design features, the CX-80 also has a minimalist aesthetic likes its stablemates, eschewing lines for curves ..read more

Following on from the Fiat 500e comes the Abarth version. Is it as mad as the ICE-powered 695? You bet ..read more

The Mazda EZ-6 is the first of a series of new energy vehicles developed and manufactured by Changan Mazda in cooperation with Mazda. It will launch in China before year’s end, both in EV and PHEV guises. The Mazda Arata, unveiled at the same time in Beijing, will also go on sale by the end of 2025. The Mazda EZ-6 is an electrified model that combines Mazda’s Kodo design language with its ‘car and driver as one’ feel. Two versions will be available, a pure battery electric ..read more

A local electric vehicle advocacy group says that EV owners won't be rushing to pay the new road user charge ..read more

Hyundai New Zealand has confirmed its ongoing support in 2024 for Kiwi rally champ, Hayden Paddon. This marks the tenth year that Hyundai New Zealand has backed Paddon, during which time he won his inaugural WRC victory (Rally Argentina 2016). He has also taken out four NZ Rally Championships (NZRC) in a Hyundai. In 2020 his company developed the world’s first all-electric rally car, a modified Kona EV. Hyundai New Zealand Chief Executive Officer Scott Kelsey cannot overstate how important the partnership is with Hayden Paddon. He said ‘As a technology-led brand, the relationship with Hayden a ..read more