Verve experiences the Toyota Yaris Cross and the Toyota Yaris Hatch from a women's perspective.
City cars are more relevant than ever as traffic grows and road space decreases. Yet Aucklanders continue to fuel the SUV craze regardless of whether they need the size and utility of an imposing high-rider. In doing so, many are missing out on the simple joys of compact cardom.
MINI Electric
Verve’s Picks: Electric and Hybrid Cars
It’s a natural pairing: the three-door MINI hatch excels in the city where an EV comes into its own and style-conscious buyers have always been willing to pay for a high-spec MINI, which the higher cost of EV tech demands.
Electrifying Engineering | Volkswagen e-Golf
Verve’s Picks: Electric and Hybrid Cars
In a meta twist, Volkswagen answered their own rhetorical question with the release of the e-Golf. The 2020 model is a real gem that truly drives just like ‘the real thing’.
Suzuki Swift Hybrid
Verve’s Picks: Electric and Hybrid Cars
Suzuki’s ever-popular five-door Swift has gradually grown over time to become all the car many city dwellers truly need. It majors on great in-town visibility and manoeuvrability and has surrendered none of its cuteness as it has matured, becoming more practical without losing its sense of fun. But is it still zesty enough in hybrid form to live up to its Swift name?
