A complaint by Mitsubishi Motors New Zealand (MMNZ) about a rival distributor’s new vehicle warranty will go before the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA). Lawyers for MMNZ wrote to SsangYong importer Great Lake Motor Distributors (GLMD) on December 6 demanding it “immediately cease” by December 8 advertising that the SsangYong G4 Rexton SUV (above) has a “class-leading … [Read more...] about SsangYong SUV advertising is ‘misleading’, says Mitsubishi
Ford Guards colour of Mustang honouring 1968 movie Bullitt
So, Ford has produced a 2018 Mustang in celebration of the 50th anniversary of the classic car chase movie, Bullitt. Same colour as the Mustang GT Fastback used in the 1968 blockbuster, too – Dark Highland Green. A little background here. In March 2016, my partner Janine decided she would like to buy the Ford Mustang that New Zealand motoring drivers were testing. It had … [Read more...] about Ford Guards colour of Mustang honouring 1968 movie Bullitt
Who went up and who went down in year of record sales
In terms of percentage hikes, Suzuki, Subaru, Mitsubishi, Kia and Toyota topped the record 159,871 new vehicle registrations in New Zealand last year, Motor Industry Association (MIA) figures reveal. Suzuki’s 6983 registrations were up 31.4 per cent on the 5311 it did in 2016. Subaru up 25.5 per cent (3340-2660) Mitsubishi up 23.8 per cent (11,456-9251) Kia up 22.6 … [Read more...] about Who went up and who went down in year of record sales
Hyundai confirms ‘serious’ hybrid sports car in its eco-friendly future
Hyundai’s surprise announcement at the Consumer Electric Show (CES) in Las Vegas wasn’t about its Nexo fuel-cell SUV (above), but that it is developing a hybrid sports car. The Nexo SUV and its high-tech equipment was expected but the news about the sports car wasn’t. The carmaker’s design chief Luc Donkerwolke told reporters at CES: “We are definitely doing it. I am … [Read more...] about Hyundai confirms ‘serious’ hybrid sports car in its eco-friendly future
How EVs will hurt car dealers’ reliance on after-sales service
Global consulting firm UBS Research last year tore apart two similar-sized five-door hatchbacks, a battery-electric (BEV) Chevrolet Bolt and a petrol-powered Volkswagen Golf. Its engineers and analysts had a two-fold aim: to count the moving parts in each vehicle and to see what the Bolt cost to make. They found the Bolt had 24 moving parts compared with the Golf’s 149, … [Read more...] about How EVs will hurt car dealers’ reliance on after-sales service