Car designers working for European spy agency Automedia have completed computer-generated images of what New Zealanders can expect from Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Opel (Holden), Audi and BMW over the next couple of years. The designers base their interpretations of how future cars will look on inside industry information and countless spy images taken at road test facilities … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Sneak peek at new models on way to NZ from Europe
Toyota reveals higher-riding hybrid Corolla to tackle small SUV rivals
A SUV based on the Toyota Corolla will be aimed at rivals like the Nisan Juke, Holden Trax, Mitsubishi ASX and Ford EcoSport – but whether it is one and the same as the camouflaged car pictured here is yet to be confirmed. Toyota has announced it will unveil its C-HR hybrid (above) crossover concept at next month’s Paris motor show. It says the car will point to its approach … [Read more...] about Toyota reveals higher-riding hybrid Corolla to tackle small SUV rivals
Citroen DS brand goes it alone in bid to build global nameplate
The Citroen DS brand will become a standalone nameplate from next year, with an expanded worldwide line-up of six cars – without the long-time Citroen chevrons. DS chief executive Yves Bonnefont confirmed the new look at a preview in Paris of the Divine DS, a concept car (pictured here) which carries no Citroen badging. The carmaker plans over the next few years to distance … [Read more...] about Citroen DS brand goes it alone in bid to build global nameplate
Apple Watch: using phone function at wheel risks fine, demerit points
Drivers in New Zealand caught using the Apple Watch in an ‘unsafe’ manner at the wheel risk an $80 fine and 20 demerit points, the same penalty as using a cellphone. But police would be hard-pressed to prove the Apple Watch was being used illegally, because some of its functions – voice control, or hands-free use, for instance – are legal in cars in NZ. So too are two-way … [Read more...] about Apple Watch: using phone function at wheel risks fine, demerit points
Holden on to the past: the modern Maloo and old-timer FX
Will the Holden Special Vehicles’ GTS Maloo ute be largely a museum piece in 60 years’ time when the oil runs out? Will its supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engine be a dinosaur, in a world of cars using compressed air and hydrogen to get around? One thing’s for sure, the ute that is 60 years the GTS Maloo’s junior doesn’t have to worry about its future – it’s got such a glorious … [Read more...] about Holden on to the past: the modern Maloo and old-timer FX