The success of the new Kia Seltos in the past three months clearly shows how sales of SUVs in New Zealand are starting to take even bigger chunks out of those of passenger cars. SUVs accounted for 50 per cent of the 13,078 new vehicle registrations in January, the first time that one out of every two vehicles registered in a single month has been an SUV. In January 2019, … [Read more...] about Kia Seltos leads new SUV sales assault on traditional passenger cars
‘Tyre table’ lends itself to all sorts of uses
It’s known in the United States as the ‘tailgater tyre table’, and reviewers on many automotive accessories websites reckon it’s a convenience that’s hard to beat. The design is simple: a powder-coated steel mesh set-up which uses brackets to hold it around the top of a tyre. It has an extended leg to support extra weight. Stable regardless of ground … [Read more...] about ‘Tyre table’ lends itself to all sorts of uses
Watchmaker Zenith releases special model for new Land Rover Defender
Swiss watchmaker Zenith has released a model saluting the new Land Rover Defender, the fourth watch it has delivered for the British off-road specialist since the two companies began collaborating in 2016. But New Zealanders who have put their name down for the new-look 4x4 will have to move quickly if they want a watch to to go along with it – 250 timepieces only will be … [Read more...] about Watchmaker Zenith releases special model for new Land Rover Defender
‘Wonder’ woman drives digital stuff round the Benz
Starter for 10: who invented Wi-Fi? Was it WorldWideWeb founder Tim Berners-Lee? Microsoft’s Bill Gates? Apple’s Steve Jobs? US space agency NASA? The Russians? No, none of the above. Okay, how about Hedwig Eva Maria Kiesler? Born into a wealthy banking family in Vienna, Austria, in 1914. Studied acting. Made a ground-breaking ‘nudie’ movie at 18. Married off at 19 to a … [Read more...] about ‘Wonder’ woman drives digital stuff round the Benz
VW Kombi looks all-original – but it hides electric drivetrain
The company that converted a BMW M3 into a battery-electric competitor for the Pikes Peak hill climb in the US has modified an almost 50-year-old Volkswagen Kombi to also run on electrics, in this case the powertrain from the outgoing VW e-Golf. California outfit EV West replaced the Kombi’s original 44kW (60hp) air-cooled, flat-four 2.0-litre petrol engine with the … [Read more...] about VW Kombi looks all-original – but it hides electric drivetrain