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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.

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?

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?

Personalised number plates are a great way to express your individuality and creativity. Unless you go for these painfully obvious car/plate combos...

The convertible version of Ferrari's F8 is now in New Zealand. We are the first to check it out.

Sony surprised the world by revealing an electric concept car at last year's CES. At the 2021 show, it shared footage of real-world testing.

Renault has revealed an electric hatchback prototype inspired by the classic 5 Turbo. The French firm is simplifying its range and targeting profitability.

Two cars that cost under $20k new. Which one is better?

These are the best cars with low company car tax, known as benefit-in-kind, to keep running costs low.

Picking a classic is a tough thing to do, but we've got a good idea about some cars which will become sure-fire legends in the future. We've got a few firm favourites which we reckon will make classics of the future. Let's take a look at what the...

The latest version of VW's iconic hot hatch has arrived - here's everything you need to know.

Volkswagen has unveiled a working version of its mobile charging robot.

The Radical SR3XX is now available in New Zealand - watch it in action on a track.

Last week it was cars, this week bikes. C’mon Santa, you can do better than socks and undies!

Watch as Kia first reveals the Stonic compact SUV that has just arrived in New Zealand.

Volkswagen originally introduced the mobile charging robot concept in this animated video last year.

New Zealand is getting Cupra's entire range, starting from next year.

Nissan shows off the Z Proto, the concept that shows off the next-generation of Z-car.

We take a look at the vehicles that topped the new car sales chart in 2020. The question is though, with the car industry so heavily impacted by coronavirus last year, has that affected the top of the sales table?

A superyacht inspired by a crab has been developed. The 'Pagurus' is a solar-powered amphibious catamaran. It features special rotating cylinders that lower to enable it to travel on land. The so-called 'Crabmaran' version is able to move on sand ...

Getting a puncture is a pain but it's something that can often be rectified quickly at the roadside. Here's how to do it.

Efficiency is a key topic in motoring at the moment. Manufacturers are striving to make their new cars as clean and efficient as possible, to not only aid the environment but meet stringent new emissions targets too. But what if you already own a...

SUVs might be more popular these days, but saloons are still a staple of the car market. Here are some of the best.

Towing Christmas trees, transporting presents, taking the family for a drive - which SUV is the best Christmas sleigh? The REV Santa Clauses test out the Jeep Renegade 4xe, Kia Xceed 1.6 GDI and Opel Grandland X.

The first all-electric SUV from VW: the ID.4. VW wants to conquer the USA and China with its electric flagship. And REV has conquered the ID.4: We got the chance to test it even before its rollout.

Jaguar has created an electric endurance race car for the Gran Turismo video game.

The Stuff Top Luxury Car for 2020 is the Bentley Flying Spur.

John Cooper Works is indeed working on its take of the all-electric Mini Cooper SE.

The Stuff Top Van for 2020 is the Ford Transit Custom Sport.

Here are some of the top moments (good and bad) from the motoring world in 2020.

The little big winner: the Stuff Top Car for 2020 is the Toyota Yaris

Big grilles, like the one on refreshed Hyundai's Santa Fe, are the new normal, so you better get used to it. But peek behind the Santa Fe's big grille and there is a lot new under there.

The Stuff Top Brand for 2020 is Toyota.

Top Cars 2020: The Rest of the Best

The Stuff Top EV for 2020 is the Porsche Taycan.

The Stuff Top Compact/Small SUV for 2020 is the Mazda CX-30.

Crash testing organisation Euro NCAP has revealed its final data for the year - here are some of the cars that scored five out of five in 2020.

We take a look at the plug-in hybrid version of the BMW 5 Series. It comes with everything you'd expect from the German brand as well as a claimed fuel economy of 146mpg.

A look at the features and technical specifications of the all-new 2021 Ducati Monster.

The VW Touareg R will get you to work and back in pure electric mode. Our test of the plug-in hybrid proves it. But how useful is a plug-in-hybrid SUV? REV has the answer.

There aren't many of them, but they're becoming ever more common: women taxi drivers in Tokyo. We ride along with one of them in a Toyota Alphard Hybrid. A job full of passion, passengers and 20-hour shifts.

A small step for suppliers. A big step towards a clean environment in Uganda: Start-ups are turning gasoline motorcycles into e-bikes. This has made them pioneers of e-mobility in Kampala.

Sending rockets to Mars, traveling in tubes, reading minds. Elon Musk's projects are shaking up entire industries. The cult of the Tesla boss - inventor, billionaire, entrepreneur and even inspiration for superheroes.

The Stuff Top Luxury SUV for 2020 is the Mercedes-Benz GLS 400d.

The Stuff Top Large SUV for 2020 is the Land Rover Defender.

The Stuff Top Medium/Large Car for 2020 is the Volvo S60/V60.

The Stuff Top Ute for 2020 is the Toyota Hilux.

Peugeot is entering the one-tonne ute market with the Landtrek. (Peugeot supplied footage)

The Stuff Top Medium SUV for 2020 is the Mercedes-Benz EQC

Top Cars 2020: last year's winner.

The Stuff Top Compact/Small Car for 2020 is the Toyota Yaris.

We take a quick look around the latest off-road pick-up from Toyota. It gets a new look, more power and a smarter interior, making the new Hilux one of the most desirable offerings in its class.

The Stuff Top Sports/Performance Car for 2020 is the Ford Fiesta ST.

The Stuff Top Hybrid for 2020 is the Toyota Yaris.

Ford has launched the all-new Escape SUV in New Zealand, here's what you need to know about it.

Keeping your tyres in good working order is really important, not only from a safety point of view, but well maintained tyres can also help improve fuel economy.

Plug-in hybrid cars offer a great compromise of zero-emissions driving with the security of a traditional engine. Here are five of the best.

The Mark 8 VW Golf R is here. (Volkswagen supplied footage)

Check out how the new Ford Puma was designed.

A wet skid pan and an AWD rally-bred hot hatch? Yep, that's time for skids.

To celebrate the 70th anniversary of British Racing Motors three examples of its most iconic car, the Type 15 V16, are being built.

Iconic pop culture cars are instantly recognisable and loved the world over. But what if the movie and TV series makers had gone in another - entirely possible - direction?