5+ hour, 1+ min ago   (802+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know A dual-motor EV based on the current Range Rover's mixed-metal Modular Longitudinal Architecture (MLA-Flex), the Range Rover Electric is a 2885kg future-proving flagship that can clock 0-100kmh in 4.5 seconds. Set to avail in short- and long-wheelbase configurations…...

1+ day, 9+ hour ago   (1577+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know Powertrain Motion/Touring: Dual permanent magnet electric motor with 74.7 lithium ion battery, maximum power 255kW/280kW, maximum torque 268Nm front, 169Nm rear/268Nm front, 268Nm rear; BEV e-Axle. We like: Genuine beyond-seal cred; improved performance; Touring option a sweet spot. Not…...

1+ day, 11+ hour ago   (1048+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know BLACK editions are well-established in the passenger vehicle market. Notwithstanding that just one has a Black Series - pub fact, that’s Mercedes Benz and its AMG high performance division which lays absolute claim to that name,…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago   (602+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know AN architect of the push to place Cadillac and Chevrolet’s Corvette and Silverado into New Zealand has departed the effort. Jess Bala, General Motors’ managing director for New Zealand and Australia, is departing the company…...

1+ week, 8+ hour ago   (665+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know REPERCUSSION on New Zealand market editions of the millions of cars being recalled in China by a sweeping safety campaign has yet to spell out. More than four million cars are being recalled in China…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (1020+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know RETENTION of clean car legislation that charges importers a fee for bringing high-emissions vehicles into the country has been welcomed by the body acting for new car involvers. The Motor Industry Association says Government’s decision…...

1+ week, 6+ day ago   (1784+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know Powertrain: 2.5-litre four cylinder petrol with dual electric motors, maximum power 227kW, maximum torque 272Nm front, 123Nm rear; 22.7kWh battery. How big: 4645mm long; 1880mm wide; 1685mm tall. We like: Smoothly delivered combined zest; feels strong on electric-only power; GR suspension tuning;…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago   (754+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know ANOTHER Chinese brand has rolled up its sleeves to chase budget electric car buyers. Introduction of the Geely EX2 adds extra competition to a market zone that until now has been shared by the BYD Atto…...

3+ week, 4+ hour ago   (695+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know MAJOR mechanical and equipment changes to BYD’s Atto 3 compact electric SUV have meant a rejig in pricing position that elevates it out of the sub-$50k budget-sphere. Incoming before end of this month, the new ‘Evo…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago   (849+ words) Car Stuff You Should Know SUPERIOR towing and slightly more torque than the strongest rival, but a touch less power and potential reliance on Kiwi consumers accepting highly-suspect range and efficiency data. These are some of the known factors in…...