As I'm writing this review in early December, I’d like to make a prediction – the new Land Rover Defender should win the New Zealand Car of The Year title.
Given that we already know already the Subaru Forester is a great SUV – after all it won the 2018 New Zealand Car of the Year Award – we were keen to get to grips with the latest e-Boxer Hybrid.
Introduced in 2018, the Ram 1500 brought big American trucks to the New Zealand mainstream – at a price point that largely matched high-end European utes.
When the 8th generation Toyota Hilux arrived in late 2015, it was a major departure from the Hilux of old.
With Ford holding the reins of the ute market since about 2014, it was always going to be a case of when – not if – Toyota NZ would deliver a model to compete.
While many car manufacturers set out to cater for all sectors of the market, it’s fair to say that Subaru has “stuck to its knitting”.
The new Jeep Gladiator is due to arrive on the NZ market in August.
Strong demand for the instantly recognised Suzuki Jimny in New Zealand has continued to accelerate with the 1000th retail order recently confirmed and available shipments pre-sold for nine months.
Skoda has released the newest member of its SUV family – the Skoda Kamiq – to enter the rapidly growing compact SUV segment.
Based on the Toyota Landcruiser 70, the all-electirc ZED 70 is engineered for harsh climates.
Having arrived in New Zealand in 2019, the journey for the RAM 1500 continues in 2020 with the introduction of the all-new Express Crew V8 Hemi.
The launch of the Series 2 HSV SportsCat was an endorsement of the risky decision to take the performance brand into the crowded high-end ute market.
A few weeks ago, it told us – with a poker face – that utes and SUVs were the future.
The latest addition to the long running Ford Ranger line-up, is the return of the FX4.
Like many of Toyota’s product ranges, the Hiace series has a history that dates back five decades.
In a move to demonstrate the capability of its vehicles, Holden recently put the talk to one side and ‘walked the walk’.
Midway through its product life cycle the Nissan Navara has had a cosmetic makeover and some upgraded technology.
The Holden Colorado Z71 will be seen with new features when the 2020 model arrives at dealerships in November.
Toyota New Zealand has broadened its Hilux range with a new entry level two-wheel drive, the WorkMate, aimed at buyers looking for affordability and Toyota reliability.
Subaru's latest SUV offering fills a need for drivers looking for something smaller and a little more potent than your average.
Toyota has raised the safety benchmark at grassroots level by introducing its Toyota Safety Sense Package on its hugely popular Hilux.
The new Holden Tourer may be just the ticket for Kiwi families wanting to go on adventures.
In its first test in 2015 the eighth generation Toyota Hilux gained a 5-star ANCAP rating.
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