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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.

Born during the Korean war, truck driver Yeongsook Choi changed careers to make sure her daughter had a better life. Now a taxi driver in Seoul, she gives us a glimpse of what's changed in the city in the past 70 years.

Opel's new Mokka compact SUV is again a hit in its second edition, especially the brand-new Mokka-e version. REV's car tester fell in love with its design but was disappointed by its performance.

Roma Edwards is riding back to the top of women's motocross only 15 months after breaking both ankles.

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

25 years after the launch of the original, Subaru's all-new Outback has landed in New Zealand.

The five coolest vans you can buy new in New Zealand right now. We don't care about cargo space or warranty - these things are just cool.

Mitsubishi's new Outlander brings some bold new styling cues to Mitsubishi signature look, as well as some advanced new technology.

Nissan's edgier, techier and greener Qashqai is here.

Ever wonder what it would look like if supercar manufacturers went into making superbikes?

There's a new face for the C-Class but a lot more has been changed beneath the skin.

Ford's first next-generation electric vehicle has arrived. Here's everything you need to know about the Mustang Mach-E.

Forget the car! You can also cover long distances on 2 wheels: electrically. If you don't want to scrap your beloved old bike, you can have it converted to electric power by Remo Klawitter in Berlin.

Ronny Wechselberger likes to also drive in the snow with the Tesla 3 - with front-wheel, rear-wheel and all-wheel drive, it's a real option. And if nothing else works, he has to use snow chains.

Toyota presents the 2nd generation of its hydrogen powered Mirai: more beautiful and efficient. It takes only 5 minutes to tank up, which will take you 650 kilometers. Will the Mirai help hydrogen make a breakthrough?

True global sustainability isn’t something a brand can achieve on its own, it requires an understanding of the power of community, and the progress and innovation that can change the world when different industries work towards a common goal.

Audi Ambassador & Founder of iconic NZ clothing label Huffer takes us through Huffer's journey in innovation and exploring functionally expressive design.

Kiwi health & beauty business Aotea and Audi e-tron exemplify sustainability

Great design doesn't just make something look good or work well, it makes the everyday easier and integrates itself into the way we live.

All Blacks coaching legend and Audi Ambassador Sir Steve Hansen explains how constanty pushing boundaries is inextricably linked to high performance in the sports arena.

Mitsubishi has given the Eclipse Cross a facelift for 2021, as well as jamming a lot of gear into the top spec VRX.

We take a first look at the all-new, third-generation Nissan Qashqai which is due to go on sale later this year. Nissan invented the family crossover with the Qashqai in 2007 and this latest version is packed with even more tech than ever before.

Bylal earns his living on the streets of Paris with his little electric Renault Zoe. He loves his city - and the stories his passengers tell him. And he's fighting for a clean Paris.

The Q5. Audi is launching a Sportback coupe version of its most successful model in the U.S., with a mild-hybrid drive. We check it out. We also test its powerful sibling, the SQ5.

Is a winter vacation possible with hotels shut by the pandemic? Yes! REV reporter Julia Dorny put it to the test, taking a 75,000-euro VW T6 camper van out into the wilderness and to a campsite.

McLaren's first series-production hybrid supercar is here, with a plug-in hybrid powertrain and 205mph top speed.

Citroen has launched a new generation of C4, with SUV-like styling and an electric version. Here's what you need to know.

A 1937 Bugatti Type 57S, at Bonhams in London ahead of the Bonhams Legend of the Road Sale. The 'rediscovered' car is estimated to fetch GBP 5 million to GBP 7 million when it goes under the hammer on February 19.

Even wonder what long-gone models from extinct car brands people search for on the internet the most? Well, here you go then.

The Octavia is Skoda's best-selling model. The fourth generation is the first one to be available as a Plug-In Hybrid. DW looks at the RS iV's sporty and everyday capabilities.

Vauxhall has given its dull crossover a striking makeover. Here's everything you need to know about the new Mokka.

A company has shown off what they say are the world's first Motorcycle Airbag Jeans. The garment deploys if the rider is thrown from their vehicle. Moses Shahrivar, founder of Mo'Cycle & The Designer of the Jeans, explains “the majority of all inj...

With the Jaguar F-Pace updated for 2021, we take a look at the best premium SUVs on sale right now.

REV got its hands on the Audi RS e-tron GT 2021 prototype before it hits the market. Can it live up to all that it promises? We put it to the test.

Bangkok has started to revive its ancient canals and integrate them into the public transport network. The city also wants its boats and ferries to shift to electric engines.

Seat has given the Ateca SUV a refresh for 2021. The hot Cupra gets one too!

With 97 different colour combinations, Citroen's refreshed C3 certainly doesn't shrink into the background.

Ever wonder what today's electric cars might have looked like if they had been around in the 1960s? Well, wonder no more...

Lexus has lopped the top off the sexy LC 500 coupe just so you can hear the magnificent engine better. Oh, and enjoy the summer too, we guess...

Honda has cooked up some awesome little racers for the digital 2021 Tokyo Auto Salon.

It can be hard to see the changes a facelift brings. Thankfully, BMW has created this handy morph video for the rehashed 5 Series.

Stellantis was born from the merger between Groupe PSA and FCA - here's every car company it owns.

Safety is not just about your driving: you also have to keep your car in top condition, says Murph.

Car ownership can be expensive. Here are some ways to lower your monthly vehicle expenses.

Can a Tesla move to the beat? Does the car manage perform to the rhythm of a classical symphony? REV's unusual experiment shows that electric cars are in fact quite musical.

Italian musician Renzo Vitale and Hans Zimmer, the German film-score legend in Hollywood, have composed unusual soundtracks: this is how electric cars are expected to sound in the future!

The Polestar 2 is competition for the Tesla Model 3. The mid-size sedan is sustainable, elegant and above all fast at 205 km/h. It's the first car to have Google's Android as its operating system.

On electric unicycles, mobility becomes a thrilling experience. Alexander Segmuller from Berlin is fighting for this artistic means of transportation to be approved for use on the streets.

Toyota has fitted a new plug-in hybrid powertrain to its popular SUV.

The Volkswagen Grand California 680 is possibly the easiest way to go camping. It's certainly the most comfortable.

We all know the Ford ranger rules supreme in new vehicle sales in New Zealand, but what about the rest of the world?