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
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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.
MG makes room for the family
MG makes room for the family
The QS model marks MG’s first foray into the seven-seater SUV segment.
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.
Sales remain positive
Sales remain positive
Last month’s editorial delving into this year’s new car sales figures seemed to attract more than the usual amount of positive comment
BYD baby drives electric vehicle prices down
BYD baby drives electric vehicle prices down
An expansion of BYD’s model range for New Zealand will bring the country’s first sub-$30,000 new electric car
Newcomer offers room to move
Newcomer offers room to move
First Drive by Richard Bosselman
Protest room win for Hunt leaves a sour taste
Protest room win for Hunt leaves a sour taste
This weekend is shaping up as another busy one for motorsport fans, with both the New Zealand and Australian rally championships wrapping up, and the Brazilian Grand Prix running in Sao Paulo.
Sizable technology leap for Audi
Sizable technology leap for Audi
When Europe’s premium brands became really serious about going electric, the argument supporting the logic seemed so solid.
New car sales show signs of improvement
New car sales show signs of improvement
Like many business sectors, the motor industry has been doing it tough this past year or so, but there may a glimmer of better times ahead if recent new car sales figures are any indication.
Forester hybrid powers up
Forester hybrid powers up
Road test by David Thomson
Payne’s performance a winner
Payne’s performance a winner
Matt Payne is Kiwi motorsport hero of the moment following his fine victory at Bathurst last weekend, but it could so easily have been Ryan Wood.
An improved and refined drive
An improved and refined drive
The Hyundai Ioniq5 has had a midlife refresh — remedying one of those small things that had previously weighed against finding it wholly satisfying.
Collisions feature of day
Collisions feature of day
EDITORIALJudging by the many people wearing Oscar Piastri McLaren tops, we New Zealanders were probably outnumbered at least 10 to one by Australians at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, but it...
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Plug-in hybrid technology has regressed to slow burn acceptance here, but new car distributors keep plugging on.
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Plug-in hybrid technology has regressed to slow burn acceptance here, but new car distributors keep plugging on.
Collisions feature of day
Collisions feature of day
Judging by the many people wearing Oscar Piastri McLaren tops, we New Zealanders were probably outnumbered at least 10 to one by Australians at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, but it was still...
While F1 dominates, remember the rally
While F1 dominates, remember the rally
The Singapore Grand Prix takes centre stage in the motorsport world this weekend
Sports car in league of its own
Sports car in league of its own
How often do you get to meet a car that has no rival?