Leaf is women’s pick
The current-model Nissan Leaf (above) has been revealed as the supreme winner of the 2026 Women’s Worldwide Car of the Year Award.
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Outback, inbound
Outback, inbound
An all-new Subaru Outback is also incoming, and it marks quite a change, with a distinctive semi-SUV look rather than the high-riding wagon appearance of previous iterations.
New Navara arriving
New Navara arriving
The all-new fourth-generation Nissan Navara is landing in showrooms this month.
Positive sales continue
Positive sales continue
New car sales maintained January’s positive momentum into February, with registrations up by 4% for the month, and by 6.5% for the year to date.
The Cadillac is back
The Cadillac is back
There’s a Cadillac that parks up the street from my place, a 1994 De Ville.
Kia EV3 wins car of the year
Kia EV3 wins car of the year
The world’s car of the year is now New Zealand’s car of the year, after the Kia EV3 scooped New Zealand’s premier motoring award for 2025.
Euro and Brits’ day out
Euro and Brits’ day out
Owners and fans of British and European cars and motorbikes will be out in force tomorrow, as the Outram Domain hosts the 2026 Brit and Euro Car Show.
Ray’s tale goes electric
Ray’s tale goes electric
The most affordable mid-engine hybrid supercar on the market — costing a fraction of a Ferrari or McLaren — is quite a pitch for the Chevrolet Corvette.
Supercars ready to race
Supercars ready to race
A new marque entering the fray and a new round in a new part of the world; these are the key developments for the 2026 Australian Supercars Championship.
Electric-first bias a big plus
Electric-first bias a big plus
Before we even get to the model that is the subject of this road test, let’s back up and start with the brand.
Impressive displays among strong fields
Impressive displays among strong fields
Now that the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship has wrapped up, it is timely to reflect on who among the strong field impressed most as drivers
A steer on the future
A steer on the future
The Detroit Auto Show took place in Detroit, Michigan recently.
‘Maxi’ Mini full of charisma
‘Maxi’ Mini full of charisma
Nostalgia not being what it used to be is a wry consideration very much hammered home by the Mini Countryman.
Weather mars events
Weather mars events
After languishing towards the back in the opening two rounds of the 2026 Castrol Toyota Formula Regional Oceania Championship, Kalle Rovanpera finally came to the fore
Captivating crossover SUV
Captivating crossover SUV
David Thomson finds that MG’s upgraded compact EV goes the distance.
Overdue response to touchscreen reliance
Overdue response to touchscreen reliance
I was fascinated and somewhat heartened to read last week that the groups responsible for issuing car safety ratings here and in Europe are considering adjustments to their criteria.
Luxurious Tayron a good fit
Luxurious Tayron a good fit
Recently, I suggested a fairly innocuous seven-seater sports utility from China was a good school run deal for family users.
Dixon joins exclusive club of driving knights
Dixon joins exclusive club of driving knights
As usual, in this year-opening edition of Drivesouth, senior contributor Richard Bosselman and I look back at some of the new cars that left a lasting impression
Our picks of the year just past
Our picks of the year just past
David Thomson and Richard Bosselman ease into the New Year by looking back on their respective new car highlights of 2025, each selecting the three ...
Twists and turns of a motoring year
Twists and turns of a motoring year
With Christmas Day now less than a week away, Drivesouth is signing off for the year. We’ll be back in mid-January with our traditional picks from the past 12 months.