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The latest luxury car reviews from the BusinessDesk team and drivencarguide.co.nz

Volkswagen teases its most affordable EV yet
The Life

Volkswagen teases its most affordable EV yet

"An affordable, high-quality, and profitable electric Volkswagen from Europe for Europe."

Jet Sanchez 09 Feb 2025
2025 Mazda3 range arrives in NZ
The Life

2025 Mazda3 range arrives in NZ

The four models are hatch-only offerings – the sedan has been dropped.

Damien O'Carroll 02 Feb 2025
Review: Ford Escape PHEV – this or the hybrid?
The Life

Review: Ford Escape PHEV – this or the hybrid?

It’s horses for courses, naturally, so we have the choice.

David Linklater 26 Jan 2025
Toyota GR Yaris & GR Corolla automatic first drive: D delivers
The Life

Toyota GR Yaris & GR Corolla automatic first drive: D delivers

There’s nothing quite as focused as these brace of GRs.

David Linklater 19 Jan 2025
Tesla’s global deliveries fall for the first time in years
The Wall Street Journal

Tesla’s global deliveries fall for the first time in years

The Wall Street Journal 04 Jan 2025
Aston Martin Vantage: a weekend with the $522k supercar
The Life

Aston Martin Vantage: a weekend with the $522k supercar

Matt Martel 22 Dec 2024
Jaecoo J7 super hybrid system set for NZ
The Life

Jaecoo J7 super hybrid system set for NZ

David Linklater 15 Dec 2024
Review: Volkswagen Golf GTI 8.5 – are we having fun yet?
The Life

Review: Volkswagen Golf GTI 8.5 – are we having fun yet?

David Linklater 08 Dec 2024
Why Europe’s vaunted car industry is in crisis – in charts
Trade

Why Europe’s vaunted car industry is in crisis – in charts

The Wall Street Journal 08 Dec 2024
Mahindra BE 6e and XEV 9e EVs revealed
The Life

Mahindra BE 6e and XEV 9e EVs revealed

David Linklater 01 Dec 2024
Jaguar to showcase future of luxury EVs next month
The Life

Jaguar to showcase future of luxury EVs next month

Jet Sanchez 17 Nov 2024
Kia unleashes rugged outdoor concepts, led by the EV9 Advntr
The Life

Kia unleashes rugged outdoor concepts, led by the EV9 Advntr

Jet Sanchez 10 Nov 2024
Giltrap names new CEO
Retail

Giltrap names new CEO

John Anthony 07 Nov 2024
V-Series Cadillac Lyriq confirmed in right-hand drive for NZ
The Life

V-Series Cadillac Lyriq confirmed in right-hand drive for NZ

David Linklater 03 Nov 2024
Ford’s CEO has a new favourite car – and it’s not a Ford
The Life

Ford’s CEO has a new favourite car – and it’s not a Ford

Jet Sanchez 27 Oct 2024
Ferrari F80 officially revealed as 895kW hybrid V6 supercar
The Life

Ferrari F80 officially revealed as 895kW hybrid V6 supercar

Jet Sanchez 20 Oct 2024
New Mini Cooper Convertible coming to NZ
The Life

New Mini Cooper Convertible coming to NZ

Jet Sanchez 13 Oct 2024
NZ's vehicle pollution decreasing, still major health hazard
Environment

NZ's vehicle pollution decreasing, still major health hazard

Greg Hurrell 09 Oct 2024
Cadillac Lyriq EV first drive

Cadillac Lyriq EV first drive

David Linklater 06 Oct 2024
Mercedes-Benz E300: the very latest in M-B's engineering

Mercedes-Benz E300: the very latest in M-B's engineering

David Linklater 29 Sep 2024
Review: Lotus Eletre – an insane Iron Man-type car
The Life

Review: Lotus Eletre – an insane Iron Man-type car

Matt Martel 22 Sep 2024
GWM rewriting driver-assistance software for NZ models
The Life

GWM rewriting driver-assistance software for NZ models

Richard Bosselman 15 Sep 2024
Put a plug in it: PHEV pros & cons
The Life

Put a plug in it: PHEV pros & cons

Dean Evans 08 Sep 2024
The Volkswagen job machine runs out of road
Bloomberg Opinion

The Volkswagen job machine runs out of road

Bloomberg 07 Sep 2024
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