February 2024 issue is on sale now

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Words: Isaac Western
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Published 24 January 2024

We’re cracking nicely into 2024 with a hot list of cars this February – have a look at what we’re featuring this month!

BYD Seal Performance

BYD adds the Seal to its growing range. Does this sleek-looking sedan have the goods to worry the established players?

BYD Seal Performance

Tesla Model 3 RWD

Tesla has finally gotten around to updating its Model 3 with gains in refinement and quality. How does this now seven-year-old car fare in 2024?

Tesla Model 3 RWD facelift in red

Audi R8

Audi dived into new territory with its alloy R8, putting it on a footing with Porsche and Lamborghini. How does the original V8 fare 17 years on?

V8 Audi R8 Type 4S in black taking a corner

Hyundai Kona

Hyundai’s original Kona was always going to be a hard act to reprise. The new one is bigger, better specified and with added variants. Is it better though?

2023 Hyundai Kona driving next to a cafe

Honda CR-V RS vs Nissan X-Trail e-Power Ti-L

Medium SUVs aren’t something to get too excited about, yet they are hard to beat when it comes to general competence. If you want a hybrid and don’t fancy waiting a year for a RAV4, these two are worthy.

Honda CR-V in red parked next to a Nissan X-Trail

Lexus RZ 450e Dynamic

While big on electrification with its vast range of hybrids, Lexus has been a slow adopter of full BEVs. That’s changing though. Joining the little UX EV is the new RZ, a bigger and much pricier
electric proposition.

Lexus RZ 450e in silver parked in Auckland CBD

Skoda Enyaq 80 Coupe Sportline Max

Enyaq adopts a sportier look in its coupe guise. But does the racier roofline compromise the famed
Skoda practicality?

Side profile of 2023 Skoda Enyaq coupe in orange

Lexus UX 300e

The first EV from Lexus, based on an ICE platform, fell a bit short on the range and space front. Well they’ve fixed one of those.

Rolling shot of Lexus UX 300e in front of Auckland's cityscape

Ineos Grenadier

When Defender was no longer a basic off-roader, Ineos devised a modern successor, the Grenadier. It’s the real deal, at home off road.

Ineos Grenadier driving up a steep incline

MG MG4 64 Essence

We liked this the first time we drove it, so how does this electric wonder go longer term?

MG MG4 in orange parked at a golf course

Honda ZR-V Turbo

Honda’s middleweight SUV can be had in hybrid and non-hybrid guises. We review the latter over the Xmas break.

Honda ZR-V turbo in red parked next to a lake

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 Calligraphy

We check out the diesel-powered Santa Fe one last time. Is it still relevant?

Hyundai Santa Fe 2.2 Calligraphy in silver parked near the water

BMW R 1250 R

Most big bikes have inline fours or large vee twins. Only BMW sticks with horizontally opposed or boxer twins, as they have for 100 years, like the latest R 1250 R.

BMW R 1250 R bike panning flyby shot

Harley-Davidson Nightster

Nightster is the second Harley of the modern Sportster range, with a 975cc V-twin. Is it a Sportster 1250 alternative?

Harley-Davidson Nightster cornering panning shot