Car collectors and enthusiasts imported more than 1000 used American vehicles into New Zealand last year, records show. Whether they were bought privately or publicly is a step too far for this story, but feedback indicates that Kiwis are keeping an eye on what’s for sale at the big auction houses, like RM Sothebys. Among the many rare examples Sothebys lists for sale … [Read more...] about 1952 Jeep kitted out for combat is among US auction gems
Car of the year? Has to be the Toyota ZR Hybrid Corolla
The new Toyota Corolla didn’t make the cut in mainstream 2018 car of the year awards in New Zealand, mainly because it arrived late in the year and didn’t meet judging deadlines. But I spent enough time behind the wheel of both the 2.0-litre petrol and 1.8-litre petrol-electric Corollas to choose the ZR Hybrid Corolla as my 2018 Car of the Year (COTY). But more on the ZR … [Read more...] about Car of the year? Has to be the Toyota ZR Hybrid Corolla
Jeep Gladiator designer tells of its development …
The Jeep Gladiator pick-up has finally broken cover. It goes into production next year and is expected to go on sale in New Zealand in 2020. In this video, a team from Fast Lane Trucks was at the Gladiator unveiling at the Los Angeles motor show … [Read more...] about Jeep Gladiator designer tells of its development …
Jeep Gladiator pick-up has two engine options for NZ market
It’s been one of the worst kept automotive secrets of recent years, that Jeep was again developing a pick-up truck after many years without one. Now it has finally broken cover and will be called the Gladiator when it goes into production in 2019. It will go on sale in New Zealand in 2020, say Jeep’s PR people, although it is likely to be delayed until 2021. The new … [Read more...] about Jeep Gladiator pick-up has two engine options for NZ market
Range Rover and Zenith launch watch to wear with new Evoque
Swiss watchmaker Zenith launched its groundbreaking El Primero chronograph watch in 1969, the same year that Land Rover rolled out the two-door Range Rover, now known as the Classic. It was a coincidence that became a partnership 49 years later, in 2016, when the two marques kicked off a deal that has resulted in several Range Rover-branded timepieces. The latest, a … [Read more...] about Range Rover and Zenith launch watch to wear with new Evoque