The market for the few petrol-powered performance cars that don’t cost the earth will heat up as carmakers move towards electric powertrains. An example of a future collectable is the fourth-generation Subaru WRX, partially seen above in the first teaser photo from Subaru. The car is due to be unveiled later this year and available in New Zealand in 2022. Already it and … [Read more...] about New Subaru WRX is among last of affordable treasures
Race driver puts foot down on deadline for hydrogen car
French startup company Hopium, founded by racing driver Olivier Lombard, has begun testing its prototype Machina, a sedan powered by a hydrogen fuel cell with a claimed range of 1000km. Lombard, the youngest class winner at Le Mans when he drove an LMP2 to victory in 2011 at the age of 21, plans to put the Machina into production in 2025 with an initial run of 1000 … [Read more...] about Race driver puts foot down on deadline for hydrogen car
The power of one: EVs and the demand on NZ electricity grid
Between 8am and 9am on a cold Thursday morning in Norway last February, five million Norwegians used as much electricity as 10 million residents of neighbouring Sweden. The reason, reported news agency Bloomberg, was not just because of the large number of electric cars (BEVs) being charged in Norway, but also the prevalence of electric heating in the country. Electricity is … [Read more...] about The power of one: EVs and the demand on NZ electricity grid
New Land Cruiser 300 sheds weight, drops V8 for range of V6 engines
Toyota has stuck to the tried and true with the new Land Cruiser 300. The vehicle’s dimensions – length, width, wheelbase – are pretty much the same as the outgoing 200 series,. The body/ladder chassis design stays the same, too, except Toyota says the new model is around 200kg lighter. It also gets new powerplants. Gone is the 4.5-litre diesel V8 and in its place is … [Read more...] about New Land Cruiser 300 sheds weight, drops V8 for range of V6 engines
For sale: Three Aston Martin Vantage DB5s for price of one
British auction house Nicolas Mee & Co is selling an automotive package deal to beat all automotive package deals – three individual Vantage editions of the Aston Martin DB5. All three are wrapped up in the one auction lot. The reserve price is £4 million, or around NZ$8 million. The unique sale features the Vantage DB5 coupe, Vantage DB5 convertible, and ultra-exclusive … [Read more...] about For sale: Three Aston Martin Vantage DB5s for price of one