Ford’s high-performance people in the US will early next year begin approving clients for the final edition of its track-only flyer, the Ford GT Mk IV. The company is farewelling the GT40-inspired model with a limited run of 67 hand-built editions, each starting in price at $US1.7m, or around $NZ2.65m. The number 67 is a nod to the original 1967 Ford GT Mk IV, the first … [Read more...] about Ford flyer for ‘approved clients only’
Battery pack turns pushbike into e-bike
Hi-tech Chinese company Livall came to the world’s attention in 2015 with its pioneering smart safety helmet for cyclists. Now its New Zealand-educated founder and CEO Bryan Zheng and his team has come up with another first, an integrated power pack that turns an ordinary pushbike into an electric bike. It’s called the Livall PikaBoost, which is mounted on the seat post of a … [Read more...] about Battery pack turns pushbike into e-bike
Ducati updates family of Scramblers
In 2015, Ducati introduced its Scrambler family, a range of more affordable modular bikes. Seven years on, the retro-inspired range now accounts for more than a quarter of the brand’s total annual sales. The iconic company has expanded its Scrambler lineup for the 2023 model year. All three new bikes are powered by 73hp air-cooled L-twin engines and get a host of updates … [Read more...] about Ducati updates family of Scramblers
Going full electric is ‘difficult proposition’, says Toyota exec
Toyota NZ might have stuck to its traditionally conservative script at the launch of the Corolla Cross hybrid SUV in this country, but a senior Toyota Australia executive departed from its for the same car across the Tasman. Aussie sales and marketing boss Sean Hanley had just finished talking up the new petrol-electric model at a presentation in Sydney when he was asked about … [Read more...] about Going full electric is ‘difficult proposition’, says Toyota exec
Watchmaker Tag Heuer salutes iconic Porsche model’s 50th birthday
The longtime relationship between performance car brands and prestige watchmakers continues … Swiss company Tag Heuer has released limited-edition timepieces to mark the 50thbirthday of the ‘duck tail’ Porsche 911 Carrera RS 2.7, perhaps the most celebrated of all road-going Porsche models. Nicknamed after the brand’s racing success with the 550 Spyder in the Carrera … [Read more...] about Watchmaker Tag Heuer salutes iconic Porsche model’s 50th birthday