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Porsche celebrates 50 years of transaxle heroes with rotating museum pop-ups
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (442+ words) Porsche marks 50 transaxle years. Porsche is celebrating 50 years of transaxle sports cars with a themed museum programme that leans into the 1980s, rather than simply parking a few classics under polite lighting. Called "Forever Young. Celebrating Transaxle, the Porsche Heritage and…...
Android Auto adds video apps, Dolby Atmos and Gemini help for 2026
3+ hour, 24+ min ago (426+ words) Video apps coming to Android Auto. Android Auto is getting a sizeable 2026 upgrade, with Google confirming video apps, richer audio support and'more Gemini-powered features are all on the way. The headline change is video. Later this year, Android Auto will…...
MG NZ reintroduces non-turbo ZS $25, 990 range opener
5+ hour, 41+ min ago (379+ words) MG Motor New Zealand has confirmed the return of the naturally aspirated MG ZS 1. 5 Vibe for the MY26. 5 model year, positioned as the most affordable entry in the ZS lineup, with pricing starting from $25, 990. The reintroduction of the naturally aspirated Vibe…...
Alpina's future looks to be in good hands as BMW unveils a stunning V8 concept
11+ hour, 34+ min ago (576+ words) BMW has revealed the Vision BMW Alpina at the 2026 Concorso d'Eleganza Villa d'Este, marking the iconic German tuning brand's first major concept since becoming a fully integrated part of the BMW Group. The company says the concept car previews the…...
Mercedes-Benz E-Class goes dark with two limited NZ editions
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (430+ words) Two dark E-Class editions arrive in NZ. Mercedes-Benz has added two new limited-run E-Class editions to its New Zealand line-up, both leaning hard into the blacked-out look. The Mercedes-Benz E 300 AMG Night Edition and Mercedes-AMG E 53 Hybrid Dark Carbon Edition…...
BYD Sealion 8 Premium AWD review: the $90, 000 question
3+ day, 5+ hour ago (1140+ words) BYD Sealion 8 Premium AWD in Dark Aquamarine ($990 option). We know BYD can do small and appealingly idiosyncratic really well: refer the'Atto 1, Atto 2 or even Atto 3. It can also do affordable family cars that combine practicality with clever super hybrid technology:…...
Mazda NZ's pure-electric family-sized CX-6e SUV will be here this year
4+ day, 3+ hour ago (417+ words) First the 6e sedan, now the focus is on the CX-6e SUV. Mazda New Zealand has taken another step towards the launch of its first'pure-electric family-sized SUV, with confirmation of specification details for the CX-6e SUV. A sister model to the 6e sedan, the…...
Audi Q9 cabin preview reveals seven seats and push-button doors
4+ day, 4+ hour ago (420+ words) Audi has offered a first look inside the new Q9, its upcoming full-size flagship SUV, and the message is fairly clear: the brand wants this big three-row family hauler to feel less like transport and more like a living room on…...
Jeep Wrangler America250 Edition brings Captain America to the trail
4+ day, 13+ hour ago (414+ words) Captain America joins Wrangler special. Jeep has rolled out a fresh special-edition Wrangler with a very star-spangled brief, teaming with Marvel for the 2026 Wrangler America250 Edition. The model marks the United States" 250th anniversary and forms part of Jeep"s Twelve 4 Twelve…...
Jaguar confirms the name of its new super-luxury EV: it sticks to a type
5+ day, 4+ hour ago (282+ words) It's 'Type 01' for the new Jaguar. Jaguar is reinforcing its clean start with the name of'its new super-luxury EV: it will be called Type 01, which not only flips the traditional badging around (D-Type, F-Type), but is also intended to reference…...