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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.

Sometimes having just four wheels isn't enough for a car. Here are five times that was the case.

The GWM Cannon is bigger than a Ford ranger, but with a much, much smaller price.

In the latest of a series of 'Nice things we can't have from Genesis', here is the ridiculously sexy G70 Shooting Brake.

Car manufacturers are running out of semiconductors, leading to a shortage of new cars. Here's how it happened.

We take a look at the new Mercedes-AMG GLB35. It's the crossover that combines AMG performance with the practicality of a seven-seater, wrapped up in a compact SUV package.

SUVs might rule supreme in the sales charts, but everyone knows a wagon is WAY cooler. here are five of the coolest you can still buy new in New Zealand.

Here's a sample of what you can see at the eWorld Expo this weekend.

Watch Tony Hawk introduce the Mercedes-Benz EQT.

Mercedes-Benz has created a sub-brand as a home for its electric vehicle range called Mercedes-EQ. Here, we show every model that's been announced so far.

The company's flying car is allowed to drive on roads, and now they are trying to be cleared for takeoff.

The second-generation version of Toyota's hydrogen-fuelled car is here - and it's had a big price cut.

Mazda has restored the original Bertone-designed MX-81 Aria concept car. Here's the whole story behind it.

Here are our five favourites from the recent Shanghai motor show.

Skoda has updated the Fabia with a new design, more efficient engines and better technology.

Kia's all-new Carnival people mover is a big (very big) player in a small segment. But it is also deeply impressive.

The Toyota Hilux retains a slim lead overall, but the Ford Ranger had a good month in April, so is closing in on it.

The Polo is the latest Volkswagen model to go under the knife for a facelift.

Volvo wants to reduce its annual CO2 output by 2.5 million tonnes by 2025. Here's how it will do that.

Behold: the Porsche 911 Targa's unnecessarily elaborate (but totally awesome) roof mechanism!

GTO Engineering has released images of the production version of its V12-powered Squalo sports car. Look familiar?

Having a good quality interior is arguably one of the most important selling points in a new car, after all you are surrounded by it every day! Today we take a look at five of the best interiors in cars that cost less than $50,000.

We take a look at the new Porsche Taycan Cross Turismo. It's the new electric estate car which offers practicality, performance and eco-friendly motoring, wrapped up in one package.

We take a look at the new compact crossover from Hyundai. With a bold new look as well as hybrid and electric versions, it's aiming to be as eco-friendly as it is eye-catching.

It's World Car of the Year Awards time again, so here are the five category winners for 2021.

Tesla has spearheaded the development of electric mobility. For a long time, the world's largest automaker - Volkswagen - was content to stand by and watch. Now the group is playing catchup, pledging to switch increasingly to all-electric.

Harley-Davidson's LiveWire electric motorbike lacks the classic Harley sound. But can it hold its own against up and coming Zero and its electric bike SR/S? We find out!

Mercedes-Benz has entered the luxury EV market with the brand new EQS.

Hyundai has finally revealed its production ute, the Santa Cruz.

Here are our picks for the five best classic cars of all time. That you can buy as a Lego set, that is.

Audi has expanded its electric range with a new SUV. Meet the Q4, coming in regular and Sportback body shapes.

Around 60 riders gathered for a ride of remembrance to raise money for South Canterbury RSAs on Saturday.

We take a first look at the new Mercedes-Benz EQS. It's the firm's new range-topping electric vehicle which promises a luxurious interior combined with excellent range and usability.

Here are our picks for the best EV in every price range, new and used.

Here's what EVs are is heading our way in 2021 and beyond.

The range of EVs available in the New Zealand market is growing steadily, so to help you see what is available right now we have compiled our annual list of every new electric car on sale in New Zealand, updating it with new arrivals.

EVs might be currently gaining more traction in the sales numbers, but they have been around for quite a while now. Here are five significant examples from history.

The Tesla Model 3's huge touchscreen is very impressive, plus you can play video games on it, which is just awesome...

We take a look at the sporty-looking mid-sized family crossover from Audi. A Badged Q5 Sportback, it offers a mix of practical family SUV with coupe-like styling.

Phil Garrett and a team of riders are aiming to break the New Zealand land speed record for a motorbike - on a 46-year-old, turbocharged Kawasaki he built in his garage.

Jaguar has given the F-Pace SUV a facelift for 2021 - check out all the changes, including the completely new interior.

Genesis' X Concept is a gorgeous glimpse into the future.

Here are five carmakers we never thought would stoop to building an SUV.

Here's how the gesture control doors work on Honda's refreshed Odyssey.

Here are the ten biggest selling new vehicles in New Zealand as of the end of March 2021.

Forget the obvious Aussie concepts like the Efijy, Hurricane and Commodore Sandman - here are five slightly more obscure Aussie concepts that we really wish had made it into production.

Confused by the jargon around electric vehicles? Here's what some of those acronyms mean.

We take a look at the two-seater sports car from French maker Alpine which is looking to compete with established sportscar offerings like the Porsche Cayman and Audi TT.

Fancy a flying taxi to whisk you to your office or next appointment? These prototypes carry the promise of a new era of mobility. Flying cars will reduce traffic jams in urban areas, lower pollution and save travel time.

Swiss designer Frank Rinderknecht and his company Rinspeed make a new, unusual prototype car every year. He's already built 26 and is always on the lookout for innovations.

Volvo is developing more technology to keep people safe on the roads.

Toyota has revealed a spicy new concept, the Aygo X Prologue.

The Hot Wheels Legends Tour is coming to New Zealand for the first time. Check out what happened in 2020.

Could this be the van packing roadside speed cameras in the future?

Batteries can catch fire and manufacturing them can damage the environment. Disposal is an issue too, as are range and reliability - DW takes a closer look.

The Ford Mustang has left an indelible mark on popular culture. Now, the legend is back. Fully electric and with a new look: the wild horse is now an SUV.

Order books are open for Toyota's new large SUV, which is on sale in the UK for the first time ever.

It took the students from Eindhoven University of Technology to build a car out of rubbish. Meet the Luca, an electric car made entirely from waste. How do you build a fully sustainable electric car?

We take a closer look at Audi's performance-based family estate that now gets a diesel engine.

Toyota wants to reimagine the city car, and the result is the Aygo X Prologue.

We check out the new Audi RS e-tron GT: an e-car with nearly unmatched pace and range with one battery charge. It's a thrill at the wheel, but comes with a mighty price tag.

The video game 'Cyberpunk 2077' might be a buggy mess, but the cars are cool. Here's what five of today's cars might look like in that dystopian future.

Kia's latest design language is called 'Opposites United', first seen on the new EV6.

Here are five brilliant supercar concepts from the 1990s that didn't make it into production. But we really wish they had.

Take a peek behind the scenes of the Amarok W580's development.

Kia's all new EV is coming soon. And it looks pretty damn good too.

Here are five cars that pack the same - or even more - power, but have drastically downsized engines.

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

The latest version of BMW's iconic performance saloon goes on sale soon. Here are all the key details.

Edd China built the world's fastest mobile bed and biggest motorized shopping cart. A number of the Englishman's crazy contraptions have made it into the Guinness Book of Records.

Volvo has new visions - such as going fully electric by 2030 and carbon-neutral by 2040. The company already has its first purely electric car: the XC40 Recharge.

Here's everything you need to know about the first Mazda to be built as an electric vehicle from the ground up.

There is no long-term future for cars with an internal combustion engine, Henrik Green, chief technology officer, via statement.

This jaw-dropping rocket car aims to break the land speed record and reach 1,000MPH in 2022! The 'Aussie Invader 5R' weighs 9.2 tonnes fully fuelled and is capable of accelerating from 0 – 1,000 MPH (1,600+ KM/H) in just over 20 seconds. In that t...

Jaguar has given its high-performance SUV an update - here are all the important details.