Meet the Ziesel, an all-terrain vehicle of sorts with bulldozer-type tracks that allows wheelchair users to experience the rough-and-tumble of off-road adventure via joystick controls. But the Austrian company that builds the all-electric Ziesel doesn’t just aim it at wheelchair users – it is being bought by ski fields, adventure hire companies, sports activity centres, … [Read more...] about Ziesel, the all-terrain wheelchair and multipurpose vehicle
Honda Jazz hits right note in another record new-vehicle sales month
Honda has climbed back into the top tier of passenger car sales for the first time in many years with its new Jazz hatchback, which went on sale near the end of June. Motor Industry Association figures show the five-door Jazz (above) was the third best-selling car in July with 302 registrations, just behind the Holden Commodore’s 304 sales. The Toyota Corolla led the … [Read more...] about Honda Jazz hits right note in another record new-vehicle sales month
Banned self-drive vehicles: NZTA on clash course with Ferrari engineer
Above: The converted Skoda Yeti with its wheelchair ramp The New Zealand Transport Agency may face a potential showdown with a former Ferrari engineer over its ban on NZ-built, self-drive wheelchair-access vehicles. Retired chief technical officer Luigi Marmaroli has tested in Italy one of the banned vehicles now completing European homolgation – and he told the New … [Read more...] about Banned self-drive vehicles: NZTA on clash course with Ferrari engineer
Driver-less cars could be re-programmed as lethal weapons, says FBI
An FBI report uncovered by British newspaper The Guardian reveals law enforcement fears that autonomous cars like the current Google project could one day be used as “lethal weapons”. It predicts that cars which drive themselves without any human input are ‘game-changers’ – with the potential to revolutionise high-speed chases and impact on what both police and crooks can do … [Read more...] about Driver-less cars could be re-programmed as lethal weapons, says FBI
Nissan welcomes new Qashqai into the strong SUV market
Nissan NZ managing director John Manley reckons this year’s strong new-vehicle market has at last caught up with the country’s population growth. “It’s like the mid-1970s market, it’s up to where it needs to be,” he said. “Over a 40-year period the population of New Zealand has steadily grown, but new car sales have gone backwards. Now we are seeing growth where we could … [Read more...] about Nissan welcomes new Qashqai into the strong SUV market