Words: Alex Schultz
Published 20 October 2025
The November issue of the NZ Autocar magazine is now on sale. What’s inside? Check out all the features below.
KIA PV5
Kia enters the electric van market with the novel PV5. Does it have the goods to get the mahi done?
Riddara RD6
A new four-wheel drive fully-electric ute has landed in NZ. Is it the real deal though?
MG S5 Essence 62
Think of the MG S5 as a high-rise MG4 with extra space and LFP battery tech. What’s not to like?
Chery Tiggo 7 SHS Ultimate vs MG HS Essence Hybrid+
There is now genuine choice in the hybrid SUV space, with more affordable options too if you shop Chinese brands. The new Chery Tiggo 7 offers plug-in hybrid tech for the price of a regular petrol electric. Is it a better bet than MG’s new ‘self charging’ HS hybrid?
Morgan Super 3
Not often do we drive something with just three wheels and so any outing in the Morgan Super 3 is an occasion. And a very unique motoring experience.
Ford Ranger Stromtrak PHEV
Ford’s Ranger is now available with a plug-in hybrid powertrain. We put it to work and play to see how it performs.
Tesla Model 3 FSD-S
We take Tesla’s Full Self-Driving (Supervised) tech suite for a long drive down the North Island. How did it do?
Xiaomi YU7 Max
While there are no plans for the Xiaomi SU7 Max to make its way to New Zealand, it’s an interesting prospect. It looks good, and is fully connected. But is it something you’d want to drive?
Audi A5 Avant e-hybrid
Audi has added a plug-in hybrid variant to its A5 range. Is it a better bet than the S5?
Toyota Land Cruiser Prado Adventure
The Prado is an off-road focused 4×4. But is it any good on road?
Porsche Turbo Tech
Porsche was an early adopter of turbocharging and it has been evolving the technology for over 50 years. We map out the German’s progress in the area while staying emissions legal.
1986 BMW M535i
BMW’s 5 Series from the early eighties wasn’t a common car in New Zealand at the time, especially the Motorsport variants of the 535i model. Here we detail a NZ new example with strong family ties.
Triumph Speed Twin 1200 RS
There are now three Speed Twins on offer, the lone 900 and a pair of 1200s. We fire up the new range-topping 1200 RS.
