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DriveLife NZ NZ's Enthusiast-Driven Motoring Publication We know that when you splash down that cash for a new car, you want to make sure it's right for you.

DriveLife is an online motoring magazine with an emphasis on car reviews; we are the only New Zealand magazine that carries feature-length car reviews. That's why our car reviews are long and detailed. We also publish press releases from motoring brands, go on road trips whenever we can (and write about them), and are always working on at least one project car.

We're at the 2025 Formula SAE competition in Melbourne, and University of Canterbury Motorsport (UCM) has won the event ...
15/12/2025

We're at the 2025 Formula SAE competition in Melbourne, and University of Canterbury Motorsport (UCM) has won the event ouright!
A great response, and we will be reporting on the whole event very soon.

We're in Melbourne with University of Canterbury Motorsport (UCM), at the 2025 SAE event. So far, the car has passed all...
12/12/2025

We're in Melbourne with University of Canterbury Motorsport (UCM), at the 2025 SAE event. So far, the car has passed all its scrutineering checks. Full report to come.

Surely a man with too much time on his hands, but what an achievement.
12/12/2025

Surely a man with too much time on his hands, but what an achievement.

I built a custom replica of a 1966 Batmobile. When I go to car shows people ask if the buttons and switches all work. They do. I made this video to demons...

Kia teases with the new Seltos...
08/12/2025

Kia teases with the new Seltos...

The all-new Seltos will introduce a broader range of exterior colour options. Distinctive trims such as X-Line and GT-Line will be available.

Fred is testing out the new Volkswagen Tayron this week, to see if it's a worthy replacement for the Tiguan Allspace.
03/12/2025

Fred is testing out the new Volkswagen Tayron this week, to see if it's a worthy replacement for the Tiguan Allspace.

The list of finalists for 2025 is out!
02/12/2025

The list of finalists for 2025 is out!

Since 1988, it is the only fully national motoring prize and is also celebrated for being free from commercial involvement.

We put the Land Rover Discovery to work.
01/12/2025

We put the Land Rover Discovery to work.

Ride with us on a 1,500km holiday where we put the SUV to work hauling firewood and loads of metal for our private, 4km 'road'.Is the 2025 Land Rover Discove...

Leapmotor adds a 440kW AWD model to their range:
01/12/2025

Leapmotor adds a 440kW AWD model to their range:

With a peak power of almost 440kW and maximum torque of 720 Nm, it accelerates from 0 to 100 km/h in just 4.0 seconds.

Got to admit, this Land Rover looks damn fine.
30/11/2025

Got to admit, this Land Rover looks damn fine.

Defender Dakar D7X‑R features the same eight‑speed automatic gearbox as the production OCTA, but has a lower final drive ratio.

There are mixed views on the new BMW M5 Touring. What's Liam's view on the car?
29/11/2025

There are mixed views on the new BMW M5 Touring. What's Liam's view on the car?

Check out our written reviews at DriveLife NZ:https://www.drivelife.co.nz/Chapters:0:00 Is It Fast?0:40 Engine2:00 Transmission and AWD System3:02 Interior5:...

What's Alistair's take on the new MINI Aceman?
26/11/2025

What's Alistair's take on the new MINI Aceman?

Almost everyone remembers the original Mini, whether you knew it as an Austin, a Morris, a Leyland or even as Mr Bean’s yellow machine. This Mini was the original miniature Mini. So, when BMW took over the marque in 2000, the brand entered a new era to become MINI. In 2001, MINI launched the new [...

A new electric vehicle that's not an SUV! Good on Mazda for continuing to make a sedan when most manufacturers are cance...
25/11/2025

A new electric vehicle that's not an SUV! Good on Mazda for continuing to make a sedan when most manufacturers are cancelling them.
And doesn't it look awesome?

Mazda Announces the launch of the Mazda 6e in New Zealand, continuing the tradition of the Mazda6 with an all-new electric powertrain.

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