Road Report

Wednesday, 03 July 2024

The title of ‘On Brand’ is a marketing term used to reflect products from a company that match the values and principles etc that regular folk would associate with said brand.

Mazda CX-30 SP25

Wednesday, 03 July 2024

It would be very easy to argue that the Mazda CX-30 is a compromised vehicle – after all, it launched right in the middle of the small SUV boom that carmakers lean hard into the idea of bumping up

Mercedes-Benz eVito

Wednesday, 03 July 2024

Hopefully you caught my drift with the headline, but just like Danny DeVito, despite its smaller silhouette, the Mercedes-Benz eVito panel van is big on personality and great at its job.

GWM HAVAL Jolion Lux 2WD Hybrid

Wednesday, 05 June 2024

I was quite taken with the original GWM Haval Jolion in terms of its styling, which in the sea of mediocrity that is the Compact SUV market was – and still is – quite refreshing.

Haval H6 Lux 2WD review - Haval's Hero Hybrid

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

2024 could well be Haval’s year.

Ford Puma ST - Mild and Wild

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

Ford has given their compact SUV all-rounder a performance boost and some sporty trim. But does this mild-hybrid still deserve an ST badge, you bet it does!

GWM Ora GT

Tuesday, 30 April 2024

It looks like a hatch at the back and the rear three-quarter view shows a practically-sized hatch. It’s ‘round the front where most people need a little convincing about GWM’s styling ideas.

MG4 Xpower review - Hot and Heavy Hatch

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

A lot of the hype amongst motoring journalists around the fastest, most powerful variant of the MG4 EV – the stupidly-fast AWD Xpower – was based on the idea that it is a hot hatch.

Kia’s Golly! The green giant

Wednesday, 03 April 2024

Introducing the largest electric passenger vehicle in the New Zealand market. This is the Kia EV9, a full-size seven-seater and arguably the most advanced Kia ever.

Tesla Model 3 AWD

Wednesday, 06 March 2024

The Tesla 3 upgrade reveal in December was underwhelming, with very subtle changes to what we knew of the Tesla 3 as it was before the unveiling.

BYD Seal performance AWD

Wednesday, 06 March 2024

When the media was formally introduced to the BYD Seal at the end of 2023, the company spokesperson suggested the all-electric sedan was a very good, if not brilliant car, but BYD NZ was not expect

Cupra Formentor V e-hybrid PHEV

Thursday, 08 February 2024

It sure as shooting isn’t that Cupra is not providing for a diverse range of buyers, and it certainly isn’t price, as the – awesome – full-fat Formentor crossover represents one of the best value-f

Suzuki S-Cross Hybrid JLX AWD

Thursday, 08 February 2024

Four paws and seven airbags ago… how to link Suzuki’s AWD hybrid with Abraham Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address, and why? Because Suzuki is fighting for the preservation of refined adventuring.

Volkswagen ID.4 Pro

Wednesday, 06 December 2023

The Volkswagen ID.4 does not try and smack you in the face and say: “Hey look at me! I am a cool EV” – and that is a good thing!

Ford Everest Platinum

Wednesday, 06 December 2023

The New Gen Everest’s popularity has meant it’s been challenging to access the pinnacle of the Ford Everest fleet – until now.

Honda CR-V RS e:HEV

Wednesday, 06 December 2023

NZ Company Vehicle collected the new generation 6 CR-V from Honda Newmarket on Thursday morning.

Mercedes-Benz GLC 300

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Introducing the second generation of the Mercedes-Benz GLC, a premium SUV first launched back in 2015 which defines the Benz concept of elegance in motion today.

Kia EV6 Air long range

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Having secured worldwide acclaim, the Kia EV6 has done more for the Korean brand than put it on the electric vehicle map, it’s established a Kia continent on that map with the exciting prospect of

Hyundai IONIQ6 Limited

Wednesday, 08 November 2023

Hyundai’s IONIQ6 is not a usual vehicle – by any cut of the cloth. Yes, it’s an IONIQ and yes, it’s electric but perhaps most unusually, it’s a car – an honest-to-goodness four-door sedan.

Opel Astra GSe

Monday, 09 October 2023

My father once pointed out there are some cars which you never see being driven badly, almost as if their drivers didn’t want to make the car look bad.

Nissan X-Trail TI-L e-Power

Thursday, 07 September 2023

The quiet revolution.

Honda ZR-V Sport e:HEV

Thursday, 07 September 2023

Honda’s latest dream – actually a fully-fledged reality – the ZR-V has already found favour with buyers, and while it seems a little odd to inject an SUV in between two existing ones, i

Honda Civic Sport

Wednesday, 09 August 2023

“Once in your life, you find her, someone that turns your heart around,’’Thank you, Cristopher Cross for that opening line from Arthur’s Theme.

Mahindra XUV700

Wednesday, 09 August 2023

On the surface, the Mahindra XUV700 may not be a fleet vehicle as most would expect, but the list price tells a different story.

Opel Astra SRi

Tuesday, 08 August 2023

Of all the vehicles the Opel brand could bring to New Zealand, none resonates as much as the Astra, a car which already has a solid Antipodean reputation and now comes direct from Opel.