Subaru Trailseeker Pricing And First Allocation Sell-Out in New Zealand Subaru has sold out its entire first allocation of the all-electric Trailseeker in New Zealand before local pricing was even confirmed, according to Auto Trader NZ. In response to heavy customer demand, the distributor added a more affordable entry-level variant to the local lineup, priced … Read more
Subaru Evaluates Uncharted Compact SUV-Coupe for New Zealand Showrooms Subaru of New Zealand is evaluating the Uncharted compact SUV-coupe as a potential second pure-electric model to join the larger Trailseeker in Kiwi showrooms from early 2027, Driven Car Guide reported. The Uncharted shares its platform and electrical architecture with the Trailseeker but arrives as a … Read more
Chery Omoda 5 Rear Axle Detachment in Johor Bahru AsiaOne reported that the SUV was seen sitting on the road surface while the axle assembly remained positioned just behind the vehicle. While a motorcyclist was observed at the scene with a man and a woman, there were no immediate reports of injuries, and local authorities … Read more
Filmmaker Taika Waititi has partnered with New Zealand electric vehicle brand Zeekr to launch “Spotlight,” a photography exhibition at Studio 230 in Ponsonby, Auckland, running from September 17 to 20, according to event announcements. NordEast, the New Zealand importer for Zeekr, instigated the collaboration to give Waititi complete creative freedom inside the studio space, resulting … Read more
A Toyota 4Runner owner with 340,000 miles on the odometer recently used an old-school mechanic trick by pouring a gallon of diesel fuel into his engine oil to clean heavy internal buildup. According to TikTok creator HP Medina (@_hpmedina_), whose video reached over 198,800 views, the engine’s internal components had grown crusty with age despite … Read more
Zeekr New Zealand is set to double its range with three new models. Zeekr 9X Super Hybrid Targeting Ultra-Luxury Segment The 9X acts as both a super-luxury model and a technology flagship for the brand. The vehicle is available in dual-motor or tri-motor specifications, with the dual-motor layout delivering 600kW and 935Nm of torque, while … Read more
New Zealand new-vehicle registrations for July reached 11,663, marking a difference of just 25 vehicles compared to the same month last year. However, according to the Motor Industry Association (MIA), that flat headline figure masks a rapidly changing market defined by plunging commercial sales and surging passenger numbers. Divergent Paths for Passenger and Commercial Segments … Read more
A second-hand 2021 Haval H6 2.0T Premium purchased for R359,000 in cash has spent 162 days in repair workshops, according to owner Mario Angrisano, after a cascading series of electrical and mechanical failures culminated in a total engine collapse. The Brackenfell resident, 54, bought the luxury SUV from Kia Tyger Valley on December 29, 2023, … Read more
Skoda UK has released a promotional film featuring the electric Elroq RS drag racing three 1980s-era supercars at Dunsfold Aerodrome. The stunt highlights the Elroq RS’s status as the fastest-accelerating production vehicle in the brand’s history, though the 250kW dual-motor variant remains absent from the current New Zealand market lineup. Performance Metrics: EV vs. Classic … Read more
Volkswagen Group is implementing an immediate, sweeping restructuring plan to reduce its global model portfolio by up to 50 percent and slash optional equipment configurations by 75 percent. The conglomerate, which oversees brands including Audi, Porsche, and Volkswagen, is also capping annual production capacity at nine million vehicles to prioritize high-margin, high-value products in response … Read more