Subaru Trailseeker
The Trailseeker is Subaru’s second electric car in New Zealand, and the one the local distributor calls the proper start of its EV business after the Solterra. We drove it in Australia earlier this year; now we’ve sampled both NZ variants 

Haval H7
GWM’s new Haval H7 makes no attempt to blend in with the rounded medium SUVs filling New Zealand driveways. With its squared-off body, tailgate-mounted full-size spare and locking rear differential, it’s built, in product planning specialist Dennis Tito’s words, “to stand apart”. 

GWM Cannon PHEV
It’s GWM’s second plug-in hybrid ute here, a size below the Cannon Alpha PHEV and using the same Hi4-T hardware. We spent a day in it at the national launch, on the road and a wet farm track. 

Polestar 5 Performance
Polestar enters the upper echelons of the performance saloon segment with its all-electric 5. It looks the part, but does it have the substance to back it up? 

Porsche 911 GT3 Touring PNZ 50th
Reaching 50 not out is a good knock. Porsche NZ thought the milestone was worth celebrating with a unique Sonderwunsch commission. Just five were built, and each is truly special. 

Cupra Formentor VZ5  
Cupra’s five-cylinder Formentor VZ5 is now available in right-hand drive. It’s fast, feisty and full of character, but does the extra cylinder justify the premium? 

Lexus ES 500e Dynamic
The new Lexus ES is attempting to breathe life into the executive sedan class. Its electric flagship looks sharp, but the real attraction is how little effort it asks of the driver. 

BYD Shark 6 Performance vs Toyota Hilux Adventure
There are now more utes than ever to choose from, and genuine alternatives to the traditional diesel. Is the new BYD Shark 6 Performance good enough to beat the range-topping Hilux Adventure? 

BMW iX3 50 xDrive vs Zeekr 7X Performance
Do you need to spend in excess of six figures to get a truly premium experience from an electric SUV? Zeekr says not with its top 7X sitting under the mark. So how does it stack up against the $30k more expensive BMW iX3?

Tesla Model 3 Standard RWD
Tesla has created a new entry-level Model 3 by taking a few things away which adds a lot more value in the process. 

Cadillac Optiq Sport AWD
Cadillac has expanded its local line-up with the Optiq. It’s the new entry point to the all-electric range, so how does it stack up? 

KIA Niro Light HEV GT-Line
There’s a new Niro in Kia’s line-up, with the little urban SUV returning exclusively with hybrid power. What has changed, and what has stayed the same? 

Denza B8 6S
The Denza B8 is the B5’s bigger, bolder brother. We had a few reservations when we first drove this. Have they been resolved as promised?  

Hyundai Staria Lounge
In Hyundai’s Staria Lounge Hybrid, the best seats are in the back. But does the move to petrol-electric power make this $100k people mover an easier sell? 

Peugeot 3008 Hybrid GT
The peugeot 3008 is a french take on a city-friendly suv. it’s styled to impress, so does it go as well as it looks? 

KIA PV5 Cargo
I’ll admit it. When the keys to the Kia PV5 landed in my hands, I wasn’t entirely sure what to expect. In fact, I can’t remember the last time I drove a van. And looking at this rather futuristic, box-shaped creation, I was left wondering whether Kia had accidentally delivered me a prop from a science-fiction film.

MG S6 EV Essence RWD
A few weeks and just over 600km into our time with MG’s S6 EV, and it’s proving useful in ways I didn’t expect.  

BMW F450 GS Trophy
Especially when it comes to adventure touring motorcycles. Too small and long-distance touring comfort is compromised. Too large and the ability to roam deeper into the wilderness gets curtailed. Could the new BMW F450 GS Trophy represent the perfect balance between ‘adventure’ and ‘touring’? 

Chery – future models driven
We drive four of Chery’s latest on their home turf before they arrive here in the Land of the Long White Cloud.  

1995 Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
The 993 was the last 911 that didn’t require you to check its coolant level. We soak up a few rays and enjoy a few bends in a topless Carrera.