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BYD Shark 6 Performance backing an Osprey 800HT down the Nelson Marina boat ramp in Summer.

BYD Shark 6 Performance Review | Towing, Hybrid & Off-Road

Discover the BYD Shark 6 Performance, a plug-in hybrid ute with EV-style driving, enhanced off-road capability and 3,500kg braked towing capacity.

BYD Ti 7 SUV in green, parked on rocks near forest lake

Meet the BYD Ti 7: A New Seven-Seat SUV Coming to New Zealand in 2027

BYD is expanding its SUV line-up, with the rugged-looking BYD Ti 7 seven-seat plug-in hybrid SUV expected to arrive in New Zealand in 2027. Combining bold, off-road-inspired styling with plug-in hybrid technology and a spacious three-row cabin, the Ti 7 could offer Kiwi families a compelling new option.

BYD Atto 2 DM-i Sailor Blue parked in front of ocean on sunny day. Nelson hills behind.

BYD Registers 1090 New Cars in September!

BYD New Zealand registered more than 1,000 new vehicles in a single month, making BYD the first Chinese automotive brand to reach this milestone in New Zealand.

15,000 BYDs on New Zealand Roads: A Growing Vote of Confidence

Four years after BYD first arrived in New Zealand, more than 15,000 BYD vehicles are now on Kiwi roads. Of those 15,000-plus vehicles, 9,824 are fully electric and 5,248 are plug-in hybrids, meaning thousands of Kiwi drivers have already made the switch away from conventional petrol-powered vehicles.

BYD Seal 6 Touring White, parked on boat ramp at New Zealand beach.

BYD Seal 6 Touring Review: Auto Trader

Kiwis love a station wagon. We might buy utes and SUVs by the truckload these days, but there remains a soft spot in the national psyche for a proper low-slung load-lugger. So when BYD landed the Seal 6 Touring here, a plug-in hybrid wagon at $55,990 plus on-road costs, it arrived with a head start.

BYD shipping car carrier at port with hundreds of BYD cars parked waiting to be loaded

BYD Global Growth: Own Ships Could Arrive in New Zealand from 2027

BYD’s global growth continues, with its own vehicle shipping fleet potentially reaching New Zealand from late 2027. Discover what it means for Kiwi drivers.