The Jaguar F-Pace SVR has been turned into “Britain’s fastest and most powerful SUV” by long-time British performance house and racing marque Lister. Original Lister race car helped forge links with Jaguar and 1958 NZ Grand Prix It’s named the Stealth, limited to 100 units worldwide, and priced from £109,950 (NZ$220,000). Said Lister in a statement: “The Stealth adds … [Read more...] about British marque Lister develops go-faster Jaguar F-Pace SUV
GM to set up NZ outlets for Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado
It’s finally been confirmed after months of speculation – a new General Motors venture will supply hand-picked US models for Australia and New Zealand starting later this year. In doing so it will replace long-time performance company Holden Special Vehicles. The first vehicle GM Specialty Vehicles (GMSV) will deliver will be the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 LTZ pick-up truck. … [Read more...] about GM to set up NZ outlets for Chevrolet Corvette, Silverado
‘Prius dusting’ at the flick of a diesel truck switch
It’s called ‘rolling coal’ in the USA. It’s a disease of the mind, where drivers of diesel pick-up trucks modify their engines to belch a cloud bank of exhaust soot at the flick of a switch. It’s also called ‘Prius dusting’, a derogatory use of the name of Toyota’s hybrid. It’s done to protest environmental initiatives. Flipping the bird, but with a switch. Nothing unusual, … [Read more...] about ‘Prius dusting’ at the flick of a diesel truck switch
Ford, BMW register the most new cars to themselves
The two car brands that registered the most new passenger vehicles to themselves and/or their dealers at the end of July in New Zealand were Ford and BMW, data shows. It doesn’t include commercial vehicles. Fifty out of every 100 new passenger Fords listed in the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) books were either registered as head office property or demonstrators. BMW registered … [Read more...] about Ford, BMW register the most new cars to themselves
EV take-up: Politicians hide behind Homer Simpson’s three rules
You could smell during the Covid-19 lockdown earlier this year the absence on New Zealand roads of fossil-fueled vehicles and their exhaust pipes. Pretty much overnight the country’s air had become cleaner. NIWA – the National Institute of Water and Atmospheric research – said so. Its diagnostic equipment kept sniffing the air non-stop. NIWA’s declarations alone should be … [Read more...] about EV take-up: Politicians hide behind Homer Simpson’s three rules