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A nifty little package

David Thomson takes the Toyota C-HR for a drive.

Safety plan announced

The United States Department of Transportation plans to deploy interconnected safety technology in cars and on roadways across the country by 2036.

Pioneering, but not quite there

Pioneering, but not quite there

David Bosselman takes the BMW XM Label Red for a spin.

Taking the helm in Australia

Recent Drivesouth editorials have had a decidedly motorsport emphasis.

Many firsts for Touareg

The Porsche is the sportiest, the Audi the most suave, with the added attraction of seven seats.

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...

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...

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.

How cars ‘waste’ two-thirds of their fuel

The most straightforward way to reduce fuel bills is to drive less or car pool, unless, of course...

How cars ‘waste’ two-thirds of their fuel

With the rise in fuel prices showing no signs of abating, it seems like an appropriate time to ask if our cars are efficient enough, Noel Brunetiere writes.

Riviera Touring Cars show

At the annual Riviera Touring Cars show, Riverton, Saturday, October 15.

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Rider clocking up the years

More than 50 years ago, Bill Veitch decided to take part in a vintage motorcycle rally from Dunedin to Clinton.

Classy CX5 Sport stands out at the top of its class

What is there to like about a good sport? Plenty when it happens to be part of the super popular and well-sorted Mazda CX5 SUV family.

A brush with the beautiful life

Motoring reporter Catherine Pattison takes a ride in a Lamborghini Urus. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery

A brush with the beautiful life

‘‘Merry Christmas,’’ motorsport presenter turned Giltrap Group head of communications and public relations Shaun Summerfield says with a grin, as he hands me the keys to a Lamborghini Urus, writes Catherine Pattison.

Holden broadens its appeal

The Commodore is, frankly, the more polished diesel product in every comparable area. Photo:...

Holden broadens its appeal

This month's arrival of the promised turbo-diesel variants completes the current Commodore and Equinox line-ups, and should broaden the appeal of both models after relatively slow starts for the...

BMW X2 up for any activity

Styling is smoothly attractive, the X2 sDrive20i test car's presence accentuated by its striking...

BMW X2 up for any activity

There was a bit of kerfuffle back in March, when BMW launched its new X2 sports activity vehicle.

Updated Sorento an appealing choice

The updated 2018 Kia Sorento. Photo: David Thomson

Updated Sorento an appealing choice

The current Kia Sorento has been a popular choice over the past few years for those looking for a medium-large sports utility with three rows of seats. It has also been a bit of a favourite for...

Porsche's long-awaited EV now has a name

"Our new electric sports car is strong and dependable,'' Porsche chief Oliver Blume says. Photo:...

Porsche's long-awaited EV now has a name

Two years to go, but already on the home run - with the car we've previously known as Mission-E now having a proper name, its national distributor can knuckle down on planning local sales.