Cars
Car reviews for the rest of us. Matt Martel looks at what it is like to own and drive the latest vehicles with an emphasis on usability not tech specs.
Policy
Government's green vehicle dream slowly blossoming
Slow progress greening the government vehicle fleet, but officials promise progress as money flows.
News in Brief
Boom in EVs prompts power surge to new vehicle sales
New Zealanders are buying more electric vehicles, with sales of the Tesla outpacing even the popular Toyota Hilux for September.
Editor's Picks
Ineos hopes to sell 400 vehicles a year with NZ launch
It's the battle of the 4x4s as Toyota also relaunches Land Cruiser.
The Life
Free
Review: Ford Escape ST-Line X PHEV FWD – a noble charger for the discerning buyer
Car reviewer Matt Martel took the Escape PHEV for a week and found little to fault.
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Matt Martel
Managing editor, audience and platform curation
Matt spent 10 years in senior positions at Fairfax Media, including as an executive editor in the company’s senior leadership team at The Sydney Morning Herald, The Australian Financial Review and The Age (Melbourne). He joined BusinessDesk in 2019 and was publisher when we sold to NZME. He is now working across NZME titles and is based in Auckland. Connect with him on Linkedin here.
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