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SUVs practically can't be green. But Audi is determined to try as hard as it can. The new compact electric SUV Q4 e-tron offers plenty of range.

SUVs practically can't be green. But Audi is determined to try as hard as it can. The new compact electric SUV Q4 e-tron offers plenty of range.

This Cayenne is the new top-of-the-line model: 640 horsepower, 4 liter V8 bi-turbo engine, 0-100 in 3.3 seconds, top speed of 300 kilometers an hour. We went out for a spin on the racetrack with rally legend Walter Rohrl.

Michael Frohlich is a multi-talent who not only builds and collects unusual cars. He's letting his vintage car collection rot away in the woods, as a poignant commentary on our relationship with things.

Thursday September 9 marks World EV Day, which 'celebrates sustainable mobility', so let's take a look at some of the best electric vehicles on sale today.

Wheelchair users can now ride mopeds - thanks to the environmentally friendly e-Trike. A pilot project for new forms of mobility and for independence.

A tour in the Brutus, the world's most dangerous car, delivers more adrenaline rushes than the fastest Ferrari. It's got nearly as much horsepower as a Formula 1 car, wrapped up in the fragile body of a vintage car.

From September 1, E10 is the new standard for petrol in the UK. But what does that mean?

Bentley presents its most luxurious model: Custom coachbuilder Mulliner has lovingly refined the fast Continental GT into a work of art on four wheels.

Tesla has entered the Indian market, where it faces stiff competition from the country's own car manufacturer Tata, who leads the way as far as electric mobility goes. Vaishali Dinakaran analyzes the future of mobility in India.

86-year-old Yuri, the oldest taxi driver in Yerevan, is smartly turned out as he drives his white Mercedes through the streets of the Armenian capital, and regales passengers with stories that go all the way from the Stalin era to the present day.

The South Canterbury Traction Engine and Transport Museum has competed a 70m by 20m building to house and preserve historic trucks.

The iconic Lamborghini Countach has returned.

What might five classic cars (and one most-definitely-not-a-classic car) look like if they made a comeback today? Budget Direct takes a look.

Watch Harold Baggott, who learned to drive in a Ford Model T, drive a brand new Mustang Mach-E

Equality has gone underground in Moscow, where twelve women have officially become Metro drivers. For one of them, it's a childhood dream come true.

REV gets to test drive a car that is still in the making.... the prototype of the new Opel Astra. Maybe they'll even take our reporter's criticisms on board before the car goes into series production?

This Spanish woman has fulfilled her dream of becoming a race driver despite having a hearing impairment from birth. Not being able to hear the engine is a disadvantage. But she makes up for that with her other senses.

The Countach of the '70s was dubbed the original 'poster car'. Now, Lamborghini has revived the name for a limited edition supercar.

Volkswagen has set a goal to fully transition into electric cars.

This new electric powerhouse is the sportiest electric car ever produced by Volkswagen. Sporty versions of VWs wear the GTI label. The GTX tag marks the crossover from combustion performance to electric mobility.

Mercedes has built a car based on a new electric platform - the brand's first "truly" electric model. Vaishali finds out whether it's also the best electric car in the world.

Isuzu has launched the all-new MU-X SUV in New Zealand.

Audi's stunning new concept car is an all-electric roadster with an adjustable wheelbase.

Octane Fix Online takes a close look at Richard and Jacqui Thomson’s stunning 1957 Chevy Bel Air.

General Motors revealed the Chevrolet Bolt in 2016. It has been recalled twice since then due to potential battery fire issues.

Got a DB5 in the garage and wouldn't mind one for the kids too? Thanks to The Little Car Company, you're in luck.

The all-new Leon hatch and wagon have arrived in New Zealand in both standard Seat and hot Cupra forms.

Could this be the coolest new off-roader? Yes, because it isn't an SUV.

Audi's newest concept car can be driven like a normal car, but can switch to fully self-driving mode at the touch of a button.

These are the ten best-selling vehicles so far in 2021.

It was a tough month for car sales in the UK, but these are the models that sold better than the rest in July.

The brand new Hyundai Tucson is here, and we took it through the Forgotten Highway.

The Bowler Defender Challenge kicks off again next year. Check out the rally machine in action.

Watch Kia's latest EV - the EV6 - take on some serious performance cars.

McLaren has revealed its most powerful convertible ever.

Ford's mighty Mustang Mach 1 is here, so now Kiwis can get their hands of the Mustang made from Shelby GT350 and GT500 bits.

The BMW M240i isn't like any other 2 Series on the market right now.

Porsche has given the Macan an update before the model goes fully electric. Don't worry though, the combustion version will still sell alongside.

The BMW CE 04 is the futuristic electric scooter we need right now.

Check out all the different forms Harley-Davidson's Sportster has taken over the years.

Is local government working for you? That's what we try and find out in this story. Long lines, grumpy staff, delays all characteristics of the DMV, but have things changed in a post-covid world?

Audi has revealed the newest version of its much-loved hot hatch, the RS3.

Move the car with the key and see a livestream of the "blind spot" when turning. The new Hyundai Tucson stands out with striking details. REV tests the fourth generation of this sporty, elegant SUV.

Is the new S Class from Mercedes Maybach the best luxury car in the world? REV takes an exclusive test drive with Dakar Rally winner Jutta Kleinschmidt, who pushes the car to its limits.

Ferrari's Dino V6 only was only ever used in one car to actually wear a Ferrari badge - here's five things about it that you also mightn't have known.

Honda has revealed the eleventh-generation Civic Hatchback. Take a closer look at its features.

Ineos and The Halo Trust have partnered up to develop the Grenadier 4x4.

US custom car builder SpeedKore wasn't content with leaving its monstrous mid-engined creation to exist solely on the silver screen, so they made a road-going one as well - meet Hellacious.

Is the Volkswagen Passat Alltrack the ultimate anti-SUV?

Some cars are rightfully banished to the history books, but others are unfairly maligned. Here are five models we reckon fall in the latter pile.

These are the ten best-selling new vehicles in New Zealand as of June 2021.

The Porsche Panamera GTS Sport Turismo is the best way to take the whole family drifting

Hispano Suiza's heyday was the 1920s & 30s. Now decades later the firm, together with a team of 40 engineers from Formula E, was able to bring the exclusive 'Carmen' back to the roads. REV gives you a sneak preview.

The Tesla Model 3 was the best-selling car in the UK last month. Here we take a look at the top five.

Berlin is currently electrifying its 1500-strong public transport bus fleet. To find out what's different about the new electric giants, REV hops on a ride with Fatima Tibeh, hairdresser turned passionate E-Bus driver.

DS 9 continues to develop its luxury sedan in keeping with the classic Citroen of same name. Now there's a nod towards cleaner mobility with a plug-in hybrid option offering up to 48 kilometers of emission-free driving.

Hannes Langeder and Robert Pfaller make versions of Ferraris and Porsches that run on pedal power. They want to celebrate the art of slowness, and wherever their mock-cars show up, they turn heads - and provoke debate.

This is the more powerful evolution of Ferrari's Portofino convertible. It includes a host of new features including a new Manettino switch as well as a new gearbox.

Up to 6 people can fit into the Toyota Proace van... a fully electric version is now available with a range of up to 330 km. There are different driving modes for different passenger weight to help save juice.

Cupra's sexy new Formentor small SUV has landed in New Zealand.

Toyota has shared a sound clip of its hydrogen-powered combustion engine. Sounds pretty good to us.

The Clean Car Discount scheme means there are now some truly decent electrified bargains around. Here are five of the best deals.

Strap in for a lap of Hampton Downs in a Jaguar XE SV Project 8.

BMW is expanding its plug-in hybrid range along with its fully electric vehicles. (supplied footage)

London Electric Cars has a better use for Nissan Leaf batteries than leaving them in a Nissan Leaf: put them in a classic Mini instead!

Lamborghini is cutting the CO2 from its transportation by 85 per cent by switching to rail.

Here are the ten top selling vehicles for 2021 as of the end of May.

Toyota's all-new highlander SUV is here now, with both hybrid and V6 options.

The second-generation Lexus NX small SUV gets a bunch of new tech along with the first plug-in hybrid powertrain for the brand.

What makes a car a classic? It's lots of things, but here are few we think have the necessary mix of ingredients to make the grade.

With no expertise but a lot of friends and determination, Carlos Rodriguez decided to build his own luxury e-car.

What's the coolest, cheapest car for young people? We try out the Ibiza, Picanto and Panda.

Opel puts an electric engine into a 1970s Manta, and gives it a digital display. And fans can't get enough.

Skoda's first purpose-built electric vehicle is here. This is everything you need to know.

Dankie Darlie took us for a ride at a Soweto spinning event. In real life she is Nalo Jivhuho, a mother and university student: "For me, it's about showing women that you can do whatever you want to do".

With its sporty look and effective engine options, Mazda makes a great case for the latest Mazda 3 to be one of their best cars. If you already love Mazdas, this is a winner. But what about people not already on board?

Argentina the taxi driver showed us the meaning of solidarity in times of COVID. In the 2020 lockdown, she and her colleagues ferried thousands of health care workers around. But their compassion did not end there.

Here are five vehicles we would love to see embrace volts and go full-electric.

The Honda Jazz e:HEV has three drive modes, and the petrol engine only actually drives the wheels in one of them.

Workers have found plenty of things during Ford's renovation of the Michigan Central Station in Detroit, but the most interesting is a pre-Prohibition-era beer bottle, complete with a mysterious message written inside.

The Fiat Coupe stunned the world with its radical design when it first appeared in 1993.

This is the all-new Mercedes-Benz S-Class

Rolls-Royce has relaunched a coachbuilding business and has revealed the spectacular Boat Tail as its first effort.

Take an in-depth look at Peugeot's hybrid system. (Footage supplied)

Take a closer look at some of the Haval Jolion's features.

An olive green Audi RS e-tron GT in an olive grove. Perfect.

Mazda supplied an absolute treasure trove of photos of the RX500 and its Matchbox model - more than we could ever use in one article, so here's a video slideshow of all of them!

BMW has revealed the production-ready version of its electric saloon, the i4.

Bringing more fun to big cities with sustainable mobility - that's TIER's vision. A company that has already made millions with e - scooters wants to revolutionize mobility.

Environmentally friendly driving without battery worries: Mitsubishi has equipped the Eclipse Cross with a plug-in hybrid that uses 2 electric motors in different operating modes to drive 61km completely C02 neutral.

eROCKIT - a bike with pedals that can go 80 km/h. E-motorcycle or e-bike? Lifestyle or sustainability? The innovative eROCKIT is breaking boundaries.

What kind of car driver are you? Taking to the wheel can change our character. REV presents seven different driver types - from the punisher to the philosopher.

With the KIA Sorento plug-in hybrid there's no fear of having an empty battery. The regular engine does the charging. Plus: there's a soundscape ranging from ocean waves to a crackling fireplace.

Shinichi Morohoshi gives Tokyo Lamborghini owners the full bling treatment. He applies Swarovski crystals to turn the Italian supercars into eye-popping customized classics.

The first fully electric vehicle from Cupra has arrived, with sporty styling and a wide choice of power outputs and battery sizes.

Ford has challenged Britain's smallest town - Fordwich in Kent - to go all-electric as the firm launches its new Mustang Mach-E EV.

E-car fans are loving the new Skoda Enyaq. The all-electric SUV has the same platform as VW's ID.4 - but sets new standards in terms of design and operation.

The world's most extreme off-road motor race takes place at locations where the natural environment has been devastated. Extreme E features all-electric SUVs, more women at the wheel and the mission of saving the planet

A while ago we looked at our favorite wagons, but excluded jacked-up wagons pretending to be SUVs. Today we right that wrong.