Yesterday
Trump may deal China a major win
Readers’ letters on Donald Trump’s tariff threats, US climate policy, a tax overhaul for electric vehicles and Grace Tame.
Blackbird leads fundraising round for EV ultra-fast charging start-up
NZ start-up Kwetta is chasing global growth after banking equity cheques from Blackbird, Virescent Ventures and Icehouse Ventures.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
This Month
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Life & Leisure
Mercedes-Benz trims down range with new premium coupe
In a market dominated by SUVs, the German carmaker has rolled out a luxury low-slung coupe.
- Tony Davis
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Life & Leisure
MG shows off its first electric convertible – and it costs just $115k
The fit and finish of the Cyberster, the quality of materials and the level of appointments all befit an upmarket sports car. But can the driving experience match up?
- Tony Davis
European carmakers braced for tough 2025 despite ‘firework’ of launches
The return of EV sales growth this year will also come with the high costs of meeting tougher emissions rules and more discounts as consumers seek affordable cars.
- Kana Inagaki and Ian Johnston
- Opinion
- Chanticleer
$260b Rio Tinto, Glencore mega-deal would sideline Australia
Follow the money, and it’s hard to see how this mining merger would say much good about Australia’s future.
- Anthony Macdonald
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Life & Leisure
Want to turn heads? This hybrid sports machine is for you
Few vehicles on the road are as extrovert, or garner as much attention as Chevrolet’s first all-wheel Corvette, the fastest-accelerating model yet.
- Tony Davis
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Life & Leisure
Swap the open road for the sea on this powerful watercraft
It’s a strange experience driving so fast on an ever-changing surface, and with so many variables at play there’s rarely a shortage of adrenalin.
- Tony Davis
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Life & Leisure
The Smart car is back, but not as you know it
The German-designed cars, now built in China, are fun and funky, yet still manage to carry a strong Mercedes-Benz flavour.
- Updated
- Tony Davis
- Driving With Tony Davis
- Life & Leisure
Rolls-Royce smooths ride for what might be last petrol Ghost
Nobody wants a standard Rolls-Royce, and the company is only too happy to oblige with an almost unlimited list of options on the Ghost Series II.
- Tony Davis
Tesla’s annual EV sales drop for first time in over a decade
The Elon Musk-led company sold 1.79 million vehicles last year, a sobering reminder of the real-world challenges for EV makers.
- Kara Carlson
- Updated
- Donald Trump
Musk says Cybertruck explosion probably ‘act of terrorism’
One person died and seven others were injured after the EV exploded in front of the Trump International Hotel in Las Vegas.
- Updated
- Susie Coen
Tesla stock surge runs up against a potential annual sales drop
Tesla has a lot riding on the production and delivery figures it’s expected to report on January 2.
- Kara Carlson
December 2024
- Analysis
- Japan
Why the Nissan-Honda merger is a ‘terrible thought bubble’
The tie-up would create the world’s third-largest car maker by sales. But the deal appears driven more by desperation than strategic thinking.
- Jessica Sier
Japan’s car industry consolidates: Honda and Nissan reveal merger plan
The Japanese car giants will merge to create the world’s third-largest automotive group by 2026, as the two companies struggle to keep up with global competitors.
- Jessica Sier
Foxconn throws curveball in Nissan-Honda merger talks
The iPhone maker has thrown a potential spanner in the works by approaching struggling Nissan about acquiring a stake, according to sources and media reports.
- Nicholas Takahashi
- Analysis
- Cars
Merge or die: Honda-Nissan talks mark pivotal moment in painful transition
Japanese discussions signal industry-wide consolidation as carmakers struggle with electric vehicle transition costs and growing competition from China.
- Updated
- Jessica Sier
Natixis’s Mirova backs millions into EV charging biz JET Charge
Natixis Investment Managers-affiliate Mirova led the $72 million funding round via its energy transition strategy.
- Sarah Thompson, Kanika Sood and Emma Rapaport
This year’s highs and lows in motoring
We farewelled the Audi TT – and a car driven only by maths professors and architects – but there were good times too.
- Tony Davis
Honda, Nissan consider merger to take on Tesla, China EVs
Such a deal would create an automotive rival to Toyota that would effectively consolidate the Japanese car industry into two camps.
- Updated
- Chester Dawson