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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best EV Small SUV
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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best EV Small SUV

Small electric SUVs are fast becoming the sweet spot for Kiwi buyers looking to make the switch to battery power. Here are what we think are the best options on sale today.

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Bruce McLaren's M6GT restored: The first McLaren road car is back
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Bruce McLaren's M6GT restored: The first McLaren road car is back

The first road car to wear a McLaren badge – and Bruce McLaren's own daily driver – has been restored by the company he founded

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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Affordable Mid-Size SUV
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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Affordable Mid-Size SUV

For many Kiwi families, the mid-size SUV is the ultimate ‘do everything’ vehicle. Here are what we think are the best options on sale today.

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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Ute
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2026 CarExpert Choice Awards: Best Ute

No vehicle has become more ingrained in Kiwi life than the dual-cab ute. Here's what we think are the best options on sale today.

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GWM confirms biggest NZ expansion yet with up to eight new utes, SUVs and EVs
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GWM confirms biggest NZ expansion yet with up to eight new utes, SUVs and EVs

The Chinese brand will introduce up to eight new models over the next six months, including new utes, SUVs, electric vehicles, and potentially a new wagon.

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Peugeot NZ '100 per cent committed to our market' despite Australian collapse
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Peugeot NZ '100 per cent committed to our market' despite Australian collapse

Peugeot New Zealand has reassured Kiwi buyers they're staying put and expanding, despite the brand's future in Australia looking uncertain.

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Driving a manual is good for the brain and could reduce dementia risk – study
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Driving a manual is good for the brain and could reduce dementia risk – study

Health benefits including the potential to ward off dementia can come from driving a manual vehicle, according to a study from Japan.

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2027 GWM Tank 300 revealed with bigger body, new PHEV option
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2027 GWM Tank 300 revealed with bigger body, new PHEV option

The GWM Tank 300 off-roader has been stretched, with a longer wheelbase but a shorter front overhang.

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Toy Story 5-themed Porsche 911s fetch $3 million for charity
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Toy Story 5-themed Porsche 911s fetch $3 million for charity

The three Porsche 911 specials inspired by some of the film's best-known characters are touring the US before being handed over to their new owner.

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