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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 shopping in that arena?    The mid-size electric SUV segment has become the undisputed battleground of the decade. But the Zeekr 7X arrives with a very clear mission: to bring genuine luxury
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2026 IM6 Performance AWD Review

The IM6 promises a mix of premium power, refined comfort and a splash of shock value. Does it deliver?    There are moments when a car catches you...
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Watch – Dongfeng Vigo first drive: The $38k EV you can order with a mattress

You’d expect a $38,000 electric SUV to cut some corners. That’s kind of the deal with budget EVs: you save money, you accept compromises. But after a short...
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15 February 2026
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2026 Xpeng G6 Performance Review

The Xpeng G6 is the fastest-charging electric SUV you can get right now. Is it the bargain of the decade? We drove the $72,990 Performance to find out. ...
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2026 Leapmotor C10 AWD Review

It might look unassuming, but Leapmotor’s most powerful SUV proves you don’t need a sports badge to go very fast.  Leapmotor’s first New Zealand arrival, the C10 SUV,...
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2026 Tesla Model Y Performance Review

The quickest family SUV you can buy still knows how to hustle. But at $100,900, does it justify the premium?   Tesla’s quickest SUV has finally landed in...
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31 January 2026
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2026 BYD Atto 2 Premium Review

BYD’s range continues to grow with the arrival of the Atto 2. This new small SUV sheds the brand’s eccentricities and is better for it.  BYD’s New Zealand...
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2025 Dongfeng Box Review

Dongfeng is another recent arrival, its first local offering being the Box. It’s an affordable five-door, but how’s the substance?  You would be forgiven for not knowing the...
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26 December 2025
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2025 Zeekr X AWD and 009 AWD Review

While the 7X has been grabbing headlines, the first wave of the Zeekr invasion is already here. We drive the hyper-value Zeekr X and the palatial 009 to...

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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17 May 2026
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2026 BMW iX xDrive45 Review

BMW is a brand that’s no stranger to an electric vehicle. Technically the first pure electric BMW was produced in 1972 for the Munich Olympics. Dubbed the ‘1602e’, this one-off carried a lot of weight in batteries, but didn’t have much range, so the idea was shelved for a few years. In 1987, the Bavarian brand debuted an electric, front-wheel
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