The team that created the Ripsaw EV2 all-terrain tracked vehicle is working hard to change the perception that such a design is limited to military use. This video shows Australian Jonathon Buckley, a host on US website Autoblog, with Ripsaw developer Mike Howe, a partner in Howe and Howe Technologies, the Maine-based company that builds the EV2. The Ripsaw EV2 (Extreme … [Read more...] about ‘Ripsaw EV2’ reinvents all-terrain role of the ‘tank’ – see video
‘Ripsaw EV2’ reinvents all-terrain role of the ‘tank’ – see video
The American company that created the Ripsaw EV2 all-terrain tracked vehicle is working hard to change the perception that such a design is limited to military use. This video shows Australian Jonathon Buckley, a host on US website Autoblog, with Ripsaw developer Mike Howe, a partner in Howe and Howe Technologies, the guys that build the EV2. … [Read more...] about ‘Ripsaw EV2’ reinvents all-terrain role of the ‘tank’ – see video
Sold out! Honda Civic Type R buyers snap up first shipment
A pre-production example of the new go-fast Honda Civic Type R hatchback is on show at the carmaker’s main outlet in Auckland, there to lure potential buyers of the second shipment – because all 26 cars in the first shipment have been sold sight unseen. Honda’s dealers have snapped them up, three months before they actually land in NZ. Most dealers already hold deposits from … [Read more...] about Sold out! Honda Civic Type R buyers snap up first shipment
‘Shocking’ diesel pollution – BMW home town Munich talks of ban
BMW’s home town Munich is looking at banning diesel vehicles from its streets because of levels of nitrogen oxide emissions described by the mayor as “shocking.” "As much as I would welcome avoiding such bans, I think it is just as unlikely that we can continue to do without bans in the future," Mayor Dieter Reiter told the city’s main newspaper. Asked about the latest … [Read more...] about ‘Shocking’ diesel pollution – BMW home town Munich talks of ban
What’s this, a Ford Ranger Raptor for Downunder market?
Ford is developing a petrol-powered Raptor version of the Ranger ute, to cash in on both the sales success of the vehicle in New Zealand and Australia and the all-American Raptor name itself. Australian media has been saying for some time that such a vehicle is under development, with the emphasis on improved ride and handling. The first pictures of a camouflaged Ranger … [Read more...] about What’s this, a Ford Ranger Raptor for Downunder market?