Porsche plans new supercar platform and petrol SUV in major strategy reset
Porsche is developing a mid-engined supercar platform intended to support a new model line above the 911, while preparing a petrol and plug-in hybrid SUV to sell alongside...
Triumph previews four new models, with NZ arrivals expected in early 2027
Triumph has outlined a four-model launch programme for 2027, spanning its Bonneville classics, Street Triple roadsters and Tiger adventure bikes. The new models are expected to arrive in...
Triumph brings Bonneville name to 400cc range with new T40
Triumph has unveiled the Bonneville T40 and T40 Black, bringing its best-known classic name to the brand’s growing 400cc line-up. The new models combine traditional Bonneville styling with...
Jaguar Type 01 revealed: 758kW electric GT due in NZ in 2027
Jaguar has revealed the car that will spearhead its new era, and subtle it isn’t. The Type 01 is a four-door electric grand tourer with up to 758kW,...
Mini Countryman heads off the beaten track with Untamed edition
Mini is giving the Countryman more scope for adventures beyond the seal, with a new Untamed Edition bringing tougher styling and mechanical upgrades on selected models. Production begins...
Street Fighter II’s battered Lexus becomes a real, driveable prize
Street Fighter II’s car-smashing bonus stage has made an unlikely leap into the real world, with a Lexus LS400 transformed into a driveable replica of the game’s much-abused...
Renault E-Space concept brings back the people mover
Renault is revisiting the idea that made the original Espace famous, previewing an electric people mover that puts cabin space and family practicality back at the centre of...
Škoda Octavia gains full hybrid power with no plug required
Škoda has announced its first full hybrid, adding a new petrol-electric powertrain to the Octavia hatchback and wagon. Two versions will offer combined outputs of 100kW and 125kW,...
Is Nissan about to announce a plug-in ute for NZ?
Nissan will announce an electrified addition to its New Zealand range on Thursday 8 October, with the Frontier Pro plug-in hybrid ute looking like a likely candidate. The...
