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.
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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
‘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.
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.
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 ...
Quad-motor EV breaking ground
Quad-motor EV breaking ground
From its origins as a military off-roader at the end of the 1970s through to more recent incarnations as a premium four-wheel-drive, the G-Wagen has long-been a standard-bearer for Mercedes-Benz.
Sharp pricing for new Opel
Sharp pricing for new Opel
Trucking New Zealand-bound Opels the 600km from the factory to a departure port in France seems to cost more than the subsequent 27,000km voyage from there to Auckland.
DriveSouth Road Test: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited
DriveSouth Road Test: Hyundai Ioniq 6 Limited
By DAVID THOMSONWhat’s new?Hyundai’s first all-electric model, the Ioniq 5, made a great impression when it landed here in 2021, becoming the first vehicle from the Korean marque to scoop New...
DriveSouth New Car Review: Honda CR-V Sport 7 and RS e:HEV
DriveSouth New Car Review: Honda CR-V Sport 7 and RS e:HEV
By RICHARD BOSSELMANStinky, sticky black sludge. That was the constituent element of the off-road course Honda NZ had cut out through industrial wasteland next to their then national headquarters...
