David Linklater is the Deputy Editor at DRIVEN. He specializes in the automotive industry, covering a wide range of topics including cars, trucks, electric vehicles, and industrial vehicles, with a keen focus on the intersection of energy and mining. David's insights and expertise have also been 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.
If you have expertise in the automotive industry such as testing and reviewing cars or analyzing market trends and innovations within the sector, your input could be valuable for David's coverage. Additionally, if you represent a company that has recently launched new vehicles or innovative technologies within the automotive space, it may be worth reaching out to him.
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McLaren will roll out an "authentic" restored M6GT at this week's Goodwod Festival of Speed (July 9-12), alongside a range of heritage and contemporary cars.
By: David Linklater
Mazda New Zealand has completed a fundamental change in character for the CX-60, the smallest of its Large Product Platform models (but larger than the CX-5).
Given the Ranger XL is still a workhorse and pretty basic, the XLT is the entry point for a Ranger buyer who wants to look the part and have some home comforts.
Meet the much-talked-about, much-teased Porsche Cayenne Electric. It's a completely different SUV on a completely different platform to the petrol/...
By: David Linklater
MG used the Goodwood Festival of Speed to spruik a new hot hatch for 2027: the Go!, combining EV technology with design cues from classic models like MGB GT.
By: David Linklater
A film created by Skoda UK pitches the Elroq RS against a trio of '80s supercars in a drag race at Dunsfold Aerodrome, former home of the Top Gear test track.
From where we're sitting, T-Roc is a logical step for the trad compact-VW buyer that wants to stay in their comfort zone, but is curious about this SUV thing.
The Foton Tunland V-series belongs to a breed of Chinese utes half a size up on one-tonners like the Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux, but smaller than US pickups.
Aside from being Kia NZ's first foray into vans, and notable for being an EV, PV5 is pitched by the factory as a new way of looking at this type of product.
The conclusion of the NZ leg of the Mercedes-Benz "140Years 140Places" tour totalled 3800km, generating more than 10,000 pictures and videos.
