Driven Car Guide

Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?

Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.

We take an up-close look at two of NZ's cheapest new EVs.

Is Mazda poised to release a new Mazda6 complete with its brilliant new 6-cylinder engine?

Could this be the ultimate ute adventure machine?

Updated VIN may have inadvertently given us a clue about the new powertrain.

EV-van complements the rugged Porsche 911 Dakar.

Petrol-electric Water steps in as the new flagship for the Carnival range.

Road rage can quickly turn an everyday commute into a dangerous situation.

EV5 is a slick all-electric SUV that does everything right. But there could be a problem.

World's first Bentley-branded apartment complex rolls out the red carpet for pets.

Where do Kiwi millennials want to go on a road trip? Land Rover asked 1000 of them.

Taycan requires very little compromise - even when the charging doesn't go as planned.

Discussion broke down when Honda pushed to make Nissan a subsidiary.

Central Otago will host an upmarket classic car show in March.

Ford is developing an affordable EV, but it's a massive challenge to compete with China.

Research analysed global crash data, focusing on 28 vehicle safety features.

It's tall and wide and chunky, but is the Tremor a cut-price Raptor... or something else?

A a mix of fully electric, plug-in hybrid and mild-hybrid vehicles on the way.

There's more to the X5 Sport Collection than massive 22in wheels. But they are big.

This might surprise, but the key to better seating is often to sit closer to the wheel.

But is a Golf R Black Edition versus a station wagon really fair?

Classic carrier gets a fresh injection of style courtesy of Gazoo Racing!

This is the first all-terrain version of a Volvo EV.

A family favourite gets a new look inside and out, but remains a capable all-rounder.

Current six-monthly safety checks for vintage cars are "out of step with reality".

The new Forester is heading our way with a fresh new look and latest hybrid power.

The 4x4 almost driven up Parliament steps is one of the very first Land Rovers... ever.

Ford boss sees plug-in hybrids and range extenders as the future for towing for now.

You can't have everything, or can you? Here are 5 affordable cars we wish we had in NZ.

Urban electric café racer gets a little faster, with the FTN Motion Streetdog80.

It's a place where high-tech ideas can be developed and tested in the real world.

The car was driven by racing icons Juan Manuel Fangio and Stirling Moss.

Luxury EV conversion specialist is back from the brink and booming.

Nissan has reportedly walked away from the deal, not wanting to be a subsidiary.

Kicking off a long-term test with Toyota's most brilliantly weird small SUV.

Study is based on real-world data from over 18,000 EVs across 20 popular models in the US.

Sub-NZ$40k compact hatchback is set to launch in 2027.

Skidding on 132 laps of an ice circle: that's all it takes for a Guinness World Record.

The MG ZS Hybrid+ is a great small hybrid SUV, but we did run out of battery...

The Golf R 8.5 hasn't changed that much, but still manages to be much better.

Do you like to push your luck when the fuel light comes on? Perhaps you shouldn't.

Losing two cylinders and 1600cc has done wonders for the Jeep Wrangler's driveability.

Hybrids are steady in the NZ new-vehicle market, but the big arrow still points downwards.

Hero vehicle could draw inspiration from both supercars and Ford’s off-road dominance.

New tech designed to optimise the balance between electric and hybrid driving.