Driven Car GuideOpinion: it makes perfect sense for a ute to be ‘Car’ of the YearWe can't see the sense in utes being excluded from major COTY awards. Can you?15 Mar 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideChargeNet’s NZ ‘Autocharge’ stations can now recognise your EV and start charging automaticallyNew system has been rolled out at most of the company's 520 charge points.15 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideDongfeng Vigo SUV might be more about sitting and sleeping than drivingSmall SUV is packed with clever cabin features, but the handling isn't as smart.14 Mar 11:05 PM
Driven Car GuideThe Chery Tiggo Hybrid is a frugal and affordable small SUV. But you shouldn’t buy the top-spec versionSometimes losing the extra kit means a better value for money car. Which is the case here.14 Mar 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideAre we getting an SUV version of the BYD Shark ute? Maybe.Denza’s luxo SUVs are getting BYD versions. Could that mean a Shark SUV? We hope so...14 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideThe Kia EV4 is brilliantly strange on the outside, surprisingly sensible on the insideA lot about the EV4 is polarising, the most significant thing being the price.14 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideHow far can you actually go with the low fuel light on?Do you fuel up as soon as you see the light? Or do you like to push it as far as possible?13 Mar 10:05 PM
Driven Car GuideDespite only just announcing it, Tesla’s elongated 6-seater Model Y is available for order nowThe Tesla Model Y L will start being delivered to New Zealand customers in Q2 this year.13 Mar 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideHonda has scrapped its radical flagship EVs mere months before they were set to launchThe company blames slowing EV adoption in the US and aggressive Chinese competition.13 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideOur extended-test Mazda CX-5 is not for off-road, but we love it on the gravelWe're glad we chose AWD, and not just because you get a bigger engine.13 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideThe GWM Haval H6 Ultra is more complex than your average hybridThe H6 HEV's powertrain bridges the gap between hybrid and... 'super hybrid'.13 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideCupra Formentor VZ5 with the 5-cylinder heart of an Audi RS is coming to NZIt's the first time in right-hand drive for the most exotic Formentor.12 Mar 11:05 PM
Driven Car GuideBMW set to shake up the mid-size SUV EV market with sharp pricing for the new iX3The forthcoming EV significantly undercuts rivals from Audi and Porsche.12 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideYour car is also a computer; here’s how to look after its electronicsModern cars are as complex as computers, so you need to look after them like that too.12 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideAuckland Transport reveals the city’s 16 most congested roadsThey probably won't come as a surprise to anyone who lives in the areas around them.11 Mar 11:05 PM
Driven Car GuideMazda’s Chinese-collab 6e EV confirmed for NZ with European chassis tuningMazda is promising its first family EV will still drive like a... Mazda.11 Mar 03:05 AM
New Zealand'Wish I had filled up last week': Motorists hit as fuel prices jumpLocals and tourists alike say they're feeling the burn of Tauranga’s rising fuel prices.11 Mar 12:40 AM
Driven Car GuideMercedes-AMG GT 4-door cabin looks like a racing car German maker's new model puts the emphasis on the driver - including physical controls.10 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideNissan NZ will give you a $3k discount on the new Navara, as long as you buy a flash one'Factory bonus' (aka discount) available on ST-X and Pro-4X models only.10 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideIsuzu has turned its workhorse N-Series truck into a superb ‘rolling lounge’Not unusual for the back to be full of furniture, but this time you can sit and enjoy it.09 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideBMW i3 winter testing looks like playing, but it’s serious proving workNeue Klasse sedan still in disguise, but we'll see it in full next week.09 Mar 01:35 AM
Driven Car GuideInternational Women’s Day: Daile Stephens, Volvo NZ brand managerVolvo has increased NZ sales 40 per cent year-on-year with Stephens in the driving seat.08 Mar 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideWomen’s World Car of the Year moves towards its big revealCOTY programme established by a Kiwi is now recognised as a globally significant award.08 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideInternational Women’s Day: How NZ is working towards a 30% female auto workforceKiwi organisation Women In Automotive is aiming for practical change in the car industry.08 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideClassic 1966 Brabham F1 racer to lead the field again at today’s Australian Grand PrixBrabham BT19, 1966: still the only time a driver has won F1 Championship in their own car.07 Mar 11:05 PM
Driven Car Guide5 big changes coming to F1 in 2026 (that non-fans actually need to know)Big changes are coming into play at the first race of 2026 in Melbourne this weekend.07 Mar 05:05 AM
Driven Car GuideThe ABCs of ADAS: what do all those car safety acronyms mean?All of acronyms relating to car safety can be quite bewildering; here's what they all mean07 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideBYD’s Atto 1 baby EV has a small price, small range, huge appealAtto 1 Essential is pure-electric but still gives you change from $30k.07 Mar 01:05 AM
Driven Car GuideMore utes from BYD on their way to New ZealandThe Shark 6 is set to be joined by a more powerful Shark 7, with more utes on the way.06 Mar 10:05 PM
Driven Car GuideCupra offers $10k worth of creature-features for free in Leon Pantera EditionIt's named after a leopard, although the paint finish is called Taiga.06 Mar 03:05 AM
Driven Car GuideLamborghini declares EVs an ‘expensive hobby’, cans all future plansLanzador EV will not make production, focus is on hybrids 'for the foreseeable future'.06 Mar 01:05 AM
BusinessPetrol prices rise as much as 14c in first week of Middle East conflictKiwi motorists face higher petrol prices in the coming weeks.06 Mar 12:12 AM
Driven Car GuideThe BYD Seal 6 Touring is the wagon we’ve been waiting forBYD is set to reignite a sadly neglected segment with the launch of a new station wagon.05 Mar 11:05 PM
Driven Car GuideYour car’s tyre pressure sensors could be tracking youStudy shows simple radio equipment can detect and later recognise the same vehicle.05 Mar 01:05 AM
