Driven Car Guide
Cars for every lifestyle
![Cars on a budget](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_p.png?d=795)
Cars on a budget
New car buying on a budget isn't easy, but there are still plenty of options around.
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Electric & hybrid cars
DRIVEN Car Guide has your electric and hybrid car needs covered
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Family cars
Whether your family is large or small, let us help you choose the car best suited for you
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Cars for adventurers
Utes, SUVs and anything that helps you live your life to the max
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Car advice
Buying, maintaining and living with your car made easier with our helpful expert advice.
Electric & hybrid car news
![Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload
Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?
![Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor
Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.
![MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout
We take an up-close look at two of NZ's cheapest new EVs.
For the car enthusiast
![Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ford Ranger turns into 6x6 hybrid beast with 3800kg max payload
Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?
![Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Report: 2024 Tesla Model 3 Performance could get new motor
Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.
![MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MG4 vs GWM Ora: ultimate cheap EV shootout
We take an up-close look at two of NZ's cheapest new EVs.
More car news
![Street Smart young driver training back thanks to Subaru and Tony Quinn](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Street Smart young driver training back thanks to Subaru and Tony Quinn
NZ's only truly hands-on young drive training programme has some big support behind it.
![Kia EV5 first drive: following the footprints](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Kia EV5 first drive: following the footprints
New EV5 is as small as a Sportage outside, big as a Sorento inside.
![Suzuki Jimny Sierra long term test: hanging up the phone](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Suzuki Jimny Sierra long term test: hanging up the phone
When 4x4 interior design calls, you must answer.
![One More Round: new docuseries details Kia's Tasman ute journey](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
One More Round: new docuseries details Kia's Tasman ute journey
Kia is offering a behind-the-scenes look at its forthcoming one-tonner.
![Hyundai's three-row Ioniq electric SUV coming in late 2024](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hyundai's three-row Ioniq electric SUV coming in late 2024
The new 7-seater is likely to be called Ioniq 7 or Ioniq 9.
![I’m blue, big & brutish: 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
I’m blue, big & brutish: 2024 Audi SQ8 e-tron Sportback review
Audi's flagship EV-SUV also has some true boost in reserve.
![Nissan Figaro long-term Part 3: faults, fixes, fiddles & fame](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Nissan Figaro long-term Part 3: faults, fixes, fiddles & fame
Faults, fixes and 15 mins of fame for the Nissan Figaro.
![New Porsche Macan EV gets cheaper RWD and sportier 4S models](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New Porsche Macan EV gets cheaper RWD and sportier 4S models
New base-model RWD and more powerful AWD Macans announced.
![New Audi A5 supplants A4 with sharp looks, efficient engines](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New Audi A5 supplants A4 with sharp looks, efficient engines
Sleeker design and mild-hybrid powertrain options in both sedan and Avant body styles.
![MG3 Essence Hybrid+ versus Suzuki Swift RSC Hybrid: baby hybrid battle!](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
MG3 Essence Hybrid+ versus Suzuki Swift RSC Hybrid: baby hybrid battle!
These small hatchbacks are NZ's cheapest hybrids. But which is better?
![Last Jaguar standing: F-Pace is lone survivor ahead of EV transition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Last Jaguar standing: F-Pace is lone survivor ahead of EV transition
Major shake-up in Jaguar's strategy, discontinuing several low-profit models.
![Hip to be square: 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy review](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hip to be square: 2024 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Calligraphy review
Diesel do you? Be quick, the new Hyundai Santa Fe is now only a 1.6 petrol hybrid.
![Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' refresh: what to expect in 2025](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Tesla Model Y 'Juniper' refresh: what to expect in 2025
Following on from the Model 3's facelift, Tesla's medium SUV is also getting a refresh.
![Ford SuperVan 4.2 electrifies with Goodwood Hillclimb win](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ford SuperVan 4.2 electrifies with Goodwood Hillclimb win
The latest incarnation of Ford's iconic van ticks off another impressive win.
![2025 Bentley Continental GT debuts at Goodwood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
2025 Bentley Continental GT debuts at Goodwood
The big British grand tourer gets an aggressive new look and even more power for 2025.
![Is it legal to wear headphones while driving?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Is it legal to wear headphones while driving?
You see people doing it all the time, but is it legal? Or safe?
![Traffic management road cone use ‘out of control’: NZTA](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Traffic management road cone use ‘out of control’: NZTA
Road cone haters rejoice: Minister to curb 'excessive' temporary traffic management.
![Audi resurrects 16-cylinder 'supercar' from the 1930s](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Audi resurrects 16-cylinder 'supercar' from the 1930s
Audi has unveiled a recreation of the Type 52 V16 supercar concept from the 1930s.
![Polestar's Concept BST debuts as showstopping track star](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Polestar's Concept BST debuts as showstopping track star
Polestar has unleashed an aggressive racing concept based on the upcoming Polestar 6.
![Ineos takes Grenadier 4x4 to new heights (literally) with wild prototypes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Ineos takes Grenadier 4x4 to new heights (literally) with wild prototypes
New concepts include an extreme 4x4 version and V8 petrol power.
![New MG HS revealed: is a PHEV with 120km range on the cards for NZ?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New MG HS revealed: is a PHEV with 120km range on the cards for NZ?
MG NZ is still silent on specification, but the new HS SUV looks like a massive upgrade.
![McLaren P1 hypercar back on sale, with a little help from Lego Technic](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
McLaren P1 hypercar back on sale, with a little help from Lego Technic
McLaren and Lego have collaborated on a painstakingly detailed 1:8 scale P1 hypercar.
![New Volkswagen Tiguan pricing, specs for NZ: don't turn the switch on yet](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New Volkswagen Tiguan pricing, specs for NZ: don't turn the switch on yet
Volkswagen NZ is playing it safe with the all-new Tiguan SUV.
![Evoluto 355 revealed as ultimate Ferrari F355 restomod](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Evoluto 355 revealed as ultimate Ferrari F355 restomod
Classic 90s supercar is transformed into the ultimate modern masterpiece.
![Aston Martin astonishes with Goodwood 2024 lineup](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Aston Martin astonishes with Goodwood 2024 lineup
Aston's ultra-luxury V-powered sports cars are coming out in force.
![Hunt for the world’s most expensive car umbrella](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hunt for the world’s most expensive car umbrella
There's a Nissan-branded umbrella worth more than a Rolls Royce's.
![The new Ford Capri EV that's really a Volkswagen revealed for Europe](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
The new Ford Capri EV that's really a Volkswagen revealed for Europe
Capri name is back... attached to a mid-sized family EV.
![New Zealand embraces the future of wireless EV charging](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New Zealand embraces the future of wireless EV charging
University of Auckland survey reveals huge support for charging system under the road.
![New Honda Prelude hybrid sports coupe goes official](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New Honda Prelude hybrid sports coupe goes official
Tech details still under wraps, but we're betting on an e:HEV powertrain.
![Limited Mercedes-AMG C 43 Edition R launched in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Limited Mercedes-AMG C 43 Edition R launched in NZ
Edition R includes AMG Dynamic Plus package, with performance-enhancing features.
![BYD Seal Premium EV review: we might have found this sedan's sweet spot](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
BYD Seal Premium EV review: we might have found this sedan's sweet spot
Faster than one model, more balanced than the other, is the Seal Premium... just right?
![McLaren celebrates Senna at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
McLaren celebrates Senna at 2024 Goodwood Festival of Speed
Goodwood 2024 will celebrate Ayrton Senna's legacy and showcase McLaren’s history.
![Perfect pairing: Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Perfect pairing: Maserati GranCabrio Folgore Tignanello
Maserati has teamed up with a winemaker to bring us a luxury EV convertible.
![Hyundai hydrogen light duty truck on NZ roads: pilot programme for Mighty FCEV](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Hyundai hydrogen light duty truck on NZ roads: pilot programme for Mighty FCEV
Mighty is smaller than the Xcient hydrogen truck that's already covered 90,000km in NZ.
![Government aligns CCS with Australia, lifts pressure on utes](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Government aligns CCS with Australia, lifts pressure on utes
The Government has revealed changes to the controversial Clean Car Standard.
![New Santa Fe, MG3... and every other hybrid in NZ](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
New Santa Fe, MG3... and every other hybrid in NZ
Every hybrid on sale in New Zealand, right at your fingertips.
![Mercedes-Benz celebrates 130 years of motorsport at Goodwood](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Mercedes-Benz celebrates 130 years of motorsport at Goodwood
Mercedes-Benz has a truly historic line up planned for this weekend's iconic event.
![Trying to crash and failing at Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive Insight](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Trying to crash and failing at Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive Insight
The German company recently held a hands-on showcase of its latest safety tech.
![What is the correct way to hold a steering wheel?](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
What is the correct way to hold a steering wheel?
Holding a steering wheel may seem simple, but many people still get it wrong.
![Aston Martin unveils F1-inspired DBX707 AMR24 Edition](/pf/resources/images/placeholders/placeholder_l.png?d=795)
Aston Martin unveils F1-inspired DBX707 AMR24 Edition
The British company's fastest SUV gets the F1 treatment inspired by its safety car role.