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Alastair Sloane

1974 Corvette and bucket of soapy water

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A 1974 Chevrolet Corvette discovered in a barn in the US has had its first wash in 34 years. Bought by its second owner in 1982, the C3 Corvette was driven until 1989, when it was parked in the barn. And that’s where it’s stayed for the past three decades – along with the rats and mice that called it home. The car was pretty much complete, except there was nothing left of the … [Read more...] about 1974 Corvette and bucket of soapy water

Hitting road in Hilux adventure camper

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The latest off-road camper from Japanese specialist Direct Cars is based on a 4x4 ute that is likely to join the Toyota fleet in New Zealand this year – the beefier Toyota Hilux GR. The GR ute itself will no doubt slot comfortably into the country’s best-selling vehicle segment. On the other hand, the GR-based camper conversion is very much a factory-finished niche product, … [Read more...] about Hitting road in Hilux adventure camper

Ford and Toyota to deliver US pick-up trucks  

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One-tonne truck market leaders Ford and Toyota are in the midst of signing off on right-hand-drive versions of their bigger North American market pick-ups for sale in Australia and New Zealand.  Both companies are working towards the end of research and development – Ford with right-hook F-150 models engineered by Thailand’s RMA Group, and Toyota with the Tundra … [Read more...] about Ford and Toyota to deliver US pick-up trucks  

GM keeps petrol alive with new V8 engines

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The new right-hand-drive Chevrolet Corvette Z06 that will go on sale in New Zealand next year will almost certainly be powered by the last of parent General Motors’ current high-performance V8 engines.  But it won’t be the last V8 from the US carmaker, which is keeping petrol power alive while investing heavily in electric vehicles (EVs). GM has announced it has … [Read more...] about GM keeps petrol alive with new V8 engines