David Linklater is the Deputy Editor at DRIVEN. He specializes in various aspects of the automotive industry, including cars, trucks, motorcycles, and electric vehicles, with a particular focus on car repair and industrial vehicles. David's insights and expertise are also featured in BusinessDesk NZ.
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David Linklater predominantly covers the automotive industry, with a strong emphasis on car reviews and press releases. Given this focus, he is likely to be interested in pitches related to new car models, electric vehicles, automotive technology advancements or insights into car manufacturers' strategies.
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The Polestar 4 SUV has a redesigned rear end with a straighter roofline and more upright tailgate. Only 48 parts were designed specifically to create the SUV.
Christchurch-based Team Hutchinson Ford has completed its 100th Herrod Performance Ranger Raptor model in under a year. The upgrade adds 88kW/197Nm to the V6.
The MIA, the organisation that represents new-vehicle distributors in NZ, warns registration numbers for August should be "interpreted with some caution".
There's not a lot for the electric-wagon enthusiast on a budget. The BYD Seal 6 Touring is not outrageously stylish, but looks pretty sleek next to BYD's SUVs.
Just unveiled in production form, the new Mitsubishi Pajero replaces both Pajero Sport (discontinued in 2021) and full-size Pajero, which bowed out 2006.
While the tenor of the VW Future Plan 2030 announcement is positive, the reality is also a further 50,000 job losses, and closure of four plants in Germany,
At $25k more than the equivalent 4WD diesel-automatic model, the Toyota Hilux SR BEV is not cheap. It also has major drawbacks, but it's beautifully engineered.
The Essential is the entry-level model in the Sealion 5 range. At $43,990 it's about as pared-back as BYD NZ can make it, because it's aimed mainly at fleets.
A battered blue 1988 Toyota Corolla sedan, registration 3JFZ283, was key to quickly identifying Nawaf al-Hazmi as one of the 9/11 hijackers 25 years ago.
Leapmotor has gone truly compact with the B03X baby-SUV, which might be tall but it's also pretty short: just 4275mm long. It's an urban SUV, no mistake.
