Blockbuster movie maker, ocean explorer, and New Zealand resident James Cameron had a hand in turning what was a survey ship for oil companies into the most advanced marine research and multi-media production vessel on the planet. It’s called the OceanXplorer, an 87-metre vessel gutted and retrofitted by Netherlands outfit Damen Shiprepair. It will explore the world’s oceans … [Read more...] about Research ship has tech to unveil ocean’s deep secrets
EVs in the future, when the car itself WILL BE the battery
Let’s take a couple of upcoming electric vans to New Zealand as an example, the Ford Transit and LDV’s eDeliver 3, if only because they are square shaped with lots of sheet metal and serve a visual purpose. One day, the battery pack that sits under the floor of each van won’t be there. The battery will be the van itself – chassis, bodyshell, floor, doors, mudguards, tailgate … [Read more...] about EVs in the future, when the car itself WILL BE the battery
Volvo crash tests – from the air …
Volvo Cars has dropped several new models from a height of 30m in a crash test first designed to help rescue services save lives. Volvo says the test helps to simulate forces that erupt in the most extreme crashes, beyond what can be simulated with traditional crash tests in controlled environments. Watch it here … … [Read more...] about Volvo crash tests – from the air …
Ute leader Ford back in car race with new SUVs
It had gnawed away at Ford New Zealand managing director Simon Rutherford and his team for a few years – the company was becoming a victim of its best selling model, the Ranger ute. Pretty much everything about Ford was about the Ranger. It was front and centre on every dealer’s forecourt. Ranger consistently accounted for two of every three new Fords registered with the NZ … [Read more...] about Ute leader Ford back in car race with new SUVs
Sir Stirling Moss’ watch and its signature ‘SM’ band for sale
The popular story was that Sir Stirling Moss didn’t like wearing a leather or linked strap on a watch because it invariably got soiled by grime, either when he was at the wheel in a race or mucking about in the pits. His watch strap of choice was a solid-gold, twin-bar bracelet (pictured here and below on his wrist) that was easy to clean. It was interchangeable, too, so it … [Read more...] about Sir Stirling Moss’ watch and its signature ‘SM’ band for sale