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The brand's answer to the Civic Si, a worthy opponent

As noted in my long-term test introduction, the full-charge range of the XC40 Recharge is around the 335 kilometre mark, and as my month-long test drive coincided with Dr. Bonnie Henry’s travel restrictions, apart from a couple of short highway runs, the majority of the near 700 km I put on the crossover was done in and around Metro Vancouver. That wasn’t ideal to test out the long-range experience of the EV, but it did mean that I only had to plug it in a couple of times during my four-wee...

The brand's answer to the Civic Si, a worthy opponent

On paper, the Toyota Tacoma and Ford Ranger are quarter-ton, light-duty trucks. Available in single- and crew-cab configurations and with your choice of short or long boxes, these platforms can adapt to a variety of lifestyles and uses.  Don’t be fooled by the nameplates’ histories, however: these midsize pickups are now as large as yester-year’s full-size, half-ton haulers. Gone are the days when one of these trucks could barely haul the other out of a ditch; the new Ranger and Tacoma h...

Volvo V90 Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD Inscription review – Estate is a whole lot of car Motorists looking for a large, executive class, family vehicle should seriously consider the charms of the Volvo V90 estate. In this road test, we tell you all about the spec, performance and price of the Recharge Plug-in Hybrid T6 AWD Inscription model. The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid...

When I was a kid, Power Wheels were all the rage, and by rage I mean that I was mad that a neighbour had one and I didn’t. I expect the experience taught me character and discipline and oh come on, look who you’re talking to. I grew up to be a childish idiot anyway, and by gum, my kids are going to have a kickass childhood. The Ultimate Go-Kart is far better than any 1980s Power-Wheels. Removing it from its enormous box, I noted the strong steel frame and simple design. Power comes from a 2...

Isuzu D-Max first drive review – Taking the pick-up truck to the max Power, safety and price make the latest Isuzu D-Max an even more tempting proposition than ever. You can find out all the details here. The new Isuzu D-Max (Image: Isuzu) Join thousands of others in getting the stories that matter to you sent straight to your inbox.Invalid EmailSomething went wrong, please try again later. Subscribe When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. ...

Subaru delivers on rough-road ride comfort, but the new Buick Envision is my favourite new backroads ride

Owning an EV is often about charging, but in NZ we’re blessed with a fast expanding fast charger network...

BEIJING, May 29 (Xinhua) -- The safety test mileage of Beijing self-driving vehicles has exceeded 3 million km to date, equivalent to going about 75 times aroun