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
U.S. electric vehicle adoption is slowing significantly as federal policy shifts and regulatory support wanes. BloombergNEF’s 2026 Electric Vehicle Outlook, published in June, projects that EVs and plug-in hybrids will capture only 17% of the U.S. market by 2030, down from a 2024 projection of 47.5%. This decline follows the removal of federal tax credits … Read more
Volkswagen is aggressively restructuring its global lineup to reclaim market share from emerging competitors, pivoting back toward physical controls in its vehicle interiors while expanding its electric vehicle (EV) offerings. According to company announcements, the automaker is launching a series of new models—including the ID. Polo and ID. Cross—while phasing out aging platforms like the … Read more
A 29-year-old man was hospitalized on June 18 after driving his SUV into a swimming pool at Chulalongkorn University in Thailand. According to the Pathumwan police station, the incident followed a domestic dispute over a 27,000 baht (S$1,000) monthly condominium rental payment. Security personnel attempted to intervene before the vehicle breached a barrier and submerged. … Read more
When Nature Moves In: The Rising Trend of Engine-Bay Infestations We’ve all heard the horror stories of “check engine” lights appearing at the worst possible moments. But for Alisa Devivo, a viral TikTok sensation, the culprit wasn’t a faulty sensor or a transmission failure. When her husband’s Jeep refused to turn over, the mechanic didn’t … Read more