Driven Car Guide$1000/year to drive your EV: Road user charges for electric vehicles from April 1EVs are losing their long-time exemption from road user charges (RUCs).16 Jan 10:00 PM
Driven Car GuideTesla Tacoma? Wild 2002 Toyota ute packs an electric punchElectromod 2002 Toyota ute uses a Tesla Model 3 Performance powertrain!16 Jan 06:58 PM
Driven Car GuideAuckland woman shells out $400 after supermarket refuses to share CCTV of carpark crashAn Auckland woman is out of pocket due to a “pathetic” legal catch.16 Jan 03:00 AM
Driven Car GuideMG Centennial New Zealand National Rally roars to life in AucklandMG's 100th birthday celebrations have kicked off with a successful launch in Auckland.16 Jan 01:00 AM
Driven Car GuideNew Zealand's top-selling vehicles for 2023 (and a boom year for electrified cars)Electrified vehicles outsold ICE for the first time, but which model was number 1 overall?15 Jan 10:00 PM
Driven Car GuideHyundai's everyday electric aircraft: 'auto meets aero' in new vertical takeoff and landing vehicleNot quite a flying car, but Hyundai's 8-rotor EV could still be the ultimate commuter.15 Jan 07:05 PM
Driven Car GuideLexus unveils ultra-limited RZ 450e F Sport PerformanceOnly 100 of these electrified beasts will be made available globally, arriving this March.15 Jan 03:00 AM
Driven Car GuideNew Mazda Spirit Racing concepts may come to lifeCheck out the recently unveiled Mazda Spirit Racing RS and Mazda3 hot hatch concepts.15 Jan 01:00 AM
Driven Car GuideFirst-ever 2024 Ford Mustang Dark Horse up for grabs at auctionAll proceeds will reportedly benefit the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.14 Jan 10:00 PM
Driven Car Guide2025 Dodge Charger EV teased: is this the production model?The iconic Dodge Charger is about to undergo a radical (and electric) transformation.14 Jan 06:00 PM
Driven Car GuideHyundai N NPX1 concept previews aftermarket performance parts for Ioniq 5 NA range of N Performance Parts are set to become available for owners of the Ioniq 5 N EV.14 Jan 01:00 AM
Driven Car GuideLexus unleashes 224kW GR Yaris-powered LBX MorizoIt's a fire-breathing hot hatch version of the new pint-sized, NZ-bound LBX SUV.13 Jan 04:00 PM
Driven Car Guide2024 Toyota GR Yaris evolves with auto gearbox, big power boostThe reveal brings a wave of changes that go beyond simply ditching the clutch pedal.12 Jan 04:00 PM
Driven Car GuideIneos Grenadier first drive (again): yes, we're still impressedIs the Grenadier as good over the rocks of Australia as it was in the snow of Scotland?12 Jan 01:00 AM
Driven Car Guide2025 Porsche Macan EV: more details revealed ahead of launchPorsche has something up its sleeve: the all-electric Macan, set to be unveiled this year.11 Jan 09:00 PM
Driven Car GuideBYD's Yangwang U7: a Tesla Model S Plaid-slayer with 750kWCan the U7 go toe-to-toe with Tesla's top dog in the EV arena?11 Jan 07:30 PM
Driven Car GuideChina overtakes Japan as world's top auto exporter in 2023Move over, Japan, there's a new king in town.10 Jan 07:00 PM
Driven Car GuideFusion-powered EV charging stations: sci-fi dream or future reality?Israel's NT-Tao has a solution: nuclear fusion, the sun's power in a shipping container.10 Jan 06:00 PM
Driven Car GuideHonda electrifies CES with visionary 0 Series conceptsHonda has unveiled two futuristic concept cars under its brand-new 0 Series of EVs.10 Jan 05:01 PM
Driven Car GuideUpdated Sony-Honda EV looks production ready at CES 2024Sony Honda Mobility has unveiled an "evolved" version of the Afeela sedan at CES 2024.10 Jan 12:00 AM
Driven Car GuideFirst look: new Mk8.5 Volkswagen Golf GTIVW has given us a sneak peek of its new hot hatch through a set of 'official' spy shots.09 Jan 10:00 PM
Driven Car GuideVolkswagen brings ChatGPT to your in-car experienceMove over, Siri and Alexa, there's a new voice vying for your attention in the car.09 Jan 08:00 PM
Driven Car Guide100 years of MG magic: 2024 MG National Rally promises unforgettable eventThe hot event will run through Auckland, Taupo, and Napier from 13 to 21 January, 2024.09 Jan 06:00 PM
Driven Car GuideClassic utes get electrified: Edison Motors offers retro EV conversionsCanadian firm Edison Motors is working on electric conversion kits for ICE-powered utes.09 Jan 03:02 PM
Driven Car GuideUK's EV push faces hurdles as carmakers lobby for weaker mandatesThe UK's EV plans have hit a roadblock, with Toyota, among others, leading the opposition.08 Jan 07:30 PM
Driven Car GuideRolls-Royce soars to new heights: record sales, bespoke brilliance, and an electric futureThe ultra-luxury marque broke its own sales record and made strides towards its EV plans.08 Jan 06:00 PM
Driven Car GuideVolvo drives home record sales in 2023Volvo Cars delivered 708,716 cars across the globe last year.08 Jan 02:05 PM
Driven Car GuideMark Webber tames the Outback with the Porsche Taycan 4S Cross TurismoRead how the former F1 driver went on an electric adventure from Darwin to Tennant Creek.07 Jan 09:00 PM
Driven Car GuideBYD breaks ground on world's largest sodium-ion battery plantThe NZ$2.25 billion project boasts a planned annual capacity of a whopping 30 GWh.07 Jan 07:00 PM
Driven Car GuideMG4 XPower first drive: dramatically fast, delightfully sillyThe hot version of our Car of the Year winner is ferociously fast and fantastically fun!07 Jan 06:00 PM
Driven Car GuideHyundai and Kia rev up hydrogen fuel cell tech with next-gen materialsThe South Korean automakers are working on advanced polymer electrolyte membranes.07 Jan 05:10 PM
MotorsportKiwis hit top gear on world’s race circuitsWe look at New Zealand motorsport’s outstanding achievements of the past year.07 Jan 02:36 AM
Driven Car GuideBYD Dolphin long term review: second waveBYD's smallest car in New Zealand is every bit as convincing as the rest of its range.06 Jan 06:00 PM
Driven Car GuideBeyond batteries: Rimac explores radical new power source for EVsRimac's new approach involves "superheating liquid fuels" through nanotubes.05 Jan 10:00 PM
