The Kia Tasman ute has an Australasian-inspired camouflage wrap. Photo: Kia Kia has revealed an Australia-inspired camouflage wrap for the brand’s new ute, called the Tasman. Developed in collaboration with renowned artist Richard Boyd-Dunlop hailing from Australia and New Zealand, the unique wrap – themed around ‘The Path Never Taken’ – underscores the Tasman’s adventurous spirit.  “Our Tasman pickup truck embodies Kia’s commitment to design and innovation, as well as its spirit of adventure. Artist Richard Boyd-Dunlop crafted an exclusive camouflage design, with the support of the Kia ..read more

The VeloPlus e-bike enables a wheelchair user to ride comfortably as a passenger. Photos: Supplied New Zealand-first wheelchair e-bikes are set to revolutionise outdoor access with a tiltable ramp that allows users to roll onto a platform and a detachable version. The VeloPlus e-bike is being launched this month and the range includes an innovative bike design that enables a wheelchair user to ride comfortably as a passenger in their wheelchair without needing to transfer between the wheelchair and the bike.  A family member or friend steers and pedals the bike.  The tiltable ramp a ..read more

The 1962 Jaguar E-Type with an estimate of $145,000 - $175,000. Photos: Webb’s Webb’s auction house has just released its May Collectors' Cars, Motorcycles & Automobilia catalogue with an outstanding array of vehicles on offer, from an iconic BMW Isetta to a Kiwi classic, a 1959 McRae 220s 'Masararri'.  To be held at its Mt Eden, Auckland showroom on May 5, Webb’s auction will have barn-find to museum quality vehicles with “something for every budget and taste”. A stand-out vehicle of the auction is the 1962 Jaguar E-Type with an estimate of $145,000 - $175,000. According to the ..read more

The MG Cyberster will be on sale in New Zealand later this year. Photo: MG The world’s first all-electric convertible sports car, MG Cyberster, claims internationally renowned Red Dot ‘Product Design’ award It’s especially fitting as the brand celebrates its centenary this year, moving from the iconic British sports cars to more recently Chinese hatchbacks and EVs. MG 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 ve ..read more

Priced from $199,900, the SUV has dual electric motors. Photos: Liz Dobson When it came to the road to electrification, Mercedes-Benz took the route of adapting vehicles its customers already knew, rather than designing and producing more futuristic cars (I’m looking at you BMW i8). Mercedes-Benz officially entered the electric vehicle market with the launch of the B-Class Electric in 2014. However, the B-Class Electric had limited production and was primarily available in certain markets. Mercedes-Benz significantly expanded its commitment to electric mobility with the introduction of the EQ ..read more

The Mustang convertible will be powered by the advanced, 5.0-litre Coyote V8 engine. Photos: Ford Ford New Zealand is taking orders for the seventh-generation Mustang convertible, with the soft-top arriving here in time for next summer. The Ford Mustang GT Convertible will be powered by the advanced, 5.0-litre Coyote V8 engine paired with Ford’s advanced 10-speed automatic transmission that almost instantaneously reconfigures its shift patterns to match the selected drive mode.  The fourth-generation 5.0-litre is set to deliver the most naturally aspirated horsepower of any Mustang GT th ..read more

The Hyundai Ioniq 5 N is the company’s first high-performance EV. Photos: Hyundai Hyundai’s first-ever high-performance Electric Vehicle, the Ioniq 5 N, has arrived in New Zealand, with world-beating engineering to revolutionise the high-performance EV game.  This ground-breaking performance car showcases Hyundai N’s three core principles: Everyday Sportscar, Corner Rascal, and Racetrack Capability. All-wheel drive Ioniq 5 N’s 478kW, 770Nm EV powertrain (with N Grin Boost deployed) is calibrated to be as easygoing and smooth for everyday driving as it is fast and fun on a twisty backroad ..read more

The Mystics, together with 100 students, formed a MG100 motif. Photos: MG Motors NZ MG Motor NZ has enlisted the MG Northern Mystics netball team with 100 intermediate students to create a unique one-off event. The car brand is celebrating its centenary while the defending championship team is about to have its first game in the Premiership competition. To boost both important events, MG Mystic players were joined by students from West Auckland’s Glen Eden Intermediate near the team’s court to create an MG 100 logo on the playing surface. For some of the students, it was the first time they h ..read more

The Volvo EX30 is a fully electric SUV with a range is up to 476km. Photos: Liz Dobson/Volvo The Volvo EX30 has international appeal not only for being a finalist for the Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year 2024 and category winner for Best Family Car but also as there is a Kiwi connection. The EX30 is the smallest SUV ever launched by Volvo Cars and is built on a purpose-designed electric vehicle platform. In addition to battery electric power that produces zero tailpipe emissions, it has been developed with a focus on keeping its carbon footprint to a minimum across the complete vehicle lifec ..read more

A record 10,112 Lamborghinis were delivered in 2023. Photos: Lamborghini It’s double celebrations for Automobili Lamborghini as the Italian supercar brand has a record-breaking year for production and extraordinary financial results. After passing the peak of 10,000 cars delivered for the first time last year (10,112 to be exact), Lamborghini set other record-breaking figures in the reporting period, including revenues of Euro 2.66 billion, 12.1% more than 2022. Stephan Winkelmann, Chairman and CEO of Automobili Lamborghini, remarked: “Automobili Lamborghini continues to break, consistently a ..read more