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2026 Tesla Model Y L Premium AWD Review

Tesla’s six-seat, long-wheelbase Model Y arrived just as fuel anxiety gripped the country. We drove it from Northland to Wellington over Easter to find out whether the biggest Y is also the best. Easter weekend on New Zealand roads is normally a grind. Bumper to bumper out of the cities, caravans everywhere. Not this year. With petrol at $3.50 a
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12 April 2026
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2026 Ford Mustang Mach-E GT Review

Ford has fiddled with its Mach-E, which has been around since 2023, updating a few of the usual things automakers do at the halfway point of a model’s...
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2026 DongFeng Vigo Review

The Dongfeng Vigo lands with an impressive price tag, a versatile  interior concept and a few surprise and delight features. Is it a genuine contender?  It’s a city...
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2026 Skoda Elroq Sportline 85 Review

Skoda has added another electric option to its range in the form of the Elroq. It’s more affordable than the Enyaq, does that make it better?  Skoda has...
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5 April 2026
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2026 BMW i4 eDrive40 Review

The BMW i4 has been around for a while and so it’s facelift time. There’s just one i4 variant offered now, the eDrive40, though it features more stuff,...
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14 March 2026
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2026 Cupra Tavascan VZ Review

The Tavascan is Cupra’s take on electric mobility. It looks sharp and drives well, but is it a bit pricey?  The Cupra Tavascan is the brand’s latest electric...
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2026 Zeekr 7X Performance AWD Review

The Zeekr 7X arrives to challenge the establishment in the premium space with a thoroughly compelling package. But is it priced too well to be considered by those...
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2026 Dongfeng Box vs Suzuki Swift GLZ Review

Small cars might not be as popular in the new car market as they once were, but there is still life in the segment. Here we compare a...
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7 March 2026
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2026 BYD Atto 1 Premium Review

Good things come in small packages. In the case of the BYD Atto 1, that’s not just a cliché, it’s the whole point.  The Atto 1 is BYD’s...
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2025 NZ Autocar Car of the Year, powered by Auto Trader – Class Winners

Here we name the class winners in the NZ Autocar Car of the Year Awards, powered by Auto Trader.  After a tough couple of years, NZ’s new car...

2026 Skoda Enyaq RS 85 Review

At the top of the Skoda electric range is the recently revised Enyaq RS. Along with spiffy new styling, the RS brings a bit more character to the otherwise sensible Enyaq by way of dual motors and 250kW. There’s more torque too when compared with the RWD Sportline and so thanks to the extra output and traction, the RS is
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2026 Jaecoo J5 EV Review

They say that in Chinese culture, imitation is flattery. And you might see hints of a certain luxury SUV brand in the styling of the Jaecoo J5. But unlike that brand, this packs genuine value.  Jaecoo may want you to think of Range Rover when you look at its new J5. And from the back, with the floating roof and
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2026 Dongfeng 007 Performance Review

A 400kW AWD sedan that cracks 100km/h in 3.9 seconds for $59,990 puts the Dongfeng 007 Performance in a conversation it has no business being in. Tesla’s Model 3 Performance is $84,990. A Polestar 4 Long Range Dual Motor sits north of $90k. The 007 Performance is, as Armstrong’s Distribution chief executive Simon Rutherford puts it, trying to deliver value
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2026 Suzuki e Vitara AWD Review

Suzuki adds an option for those thinking about going electric with its funky little e Vitara. But will its price be a barrier to success?  Suzuki is notoriously conservative. And so the e Vitara is its first electric vehicle. No point rushing into these things. It sits on a dedicated electric vehicle platform, is offered with both front- and all-wheel
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