Record January registrations in New Zealand point to the usual end-of-year sleight of hand, where many vehicles sold in the last month of the year aren’t registered until the first month of the next year. That way an unregistered 2016-year vehicle bought in December, for example, appears on the NZ Transport Agency books as first registered in January 2017. It therefore … [Read more...] about Kia, Suzuki big improvers in January sales sleight-of-hand
Volvo sedan, wagon ruled safest cars ever
Both the S90 sedan and V90 wagon scored the maximum five stars – 95 per cent for adult occupant protection, 80 per cent for child occupant protection, 76 per cent for pedestrian protection and 93 per cent against the safety assist checklist. Highlight of the result was a maximum six points in the autonomous emergency braking for pedestrians test (AEB Pedestrian), a first for … [Read more...] about Volvo sedan, wagon ruled safest cars ever
Volvo has top three safest cars in world – crash-test result
Volvo can rightfully claim that it makes the three safest cars on the planet, judging by crash test results from the European New Car Assessment Programme (EuroNCAP). The Volvo S90 sedan and V90 station wagon have returned the highest crash safety scores ever recorded by the test body. In doing so they shaded the previous best, the Volvo XC90 SUV. Therefore the three top … [Read more...] about Volvo has top three safest cars in world – crash-test result
New Subaru Impreza hits NZ market at the old price
Subaru NZ has gone straight to the heart of the competitive small-medium hatchback market by pricing the new-generation Impreza 2.0 Sport at a hugely attractive $29,990, the same price as the old car. Managing director Wallis Dumper said “robust discussion” with head office in Japan enabled him to nail down a price he described as “astonishing value” for the 2016 Japan Car … [Read more...] about New Subaru Impreza hits NZ market at the old price
Ford did not expect EuroNCAP to test Mustang: safety chief
The 2015 Ford Mustang has received a 'shocking' two-star crash rating from EuroNCAP. It says Mustang was designed to score well in US tests, where it is equipped with more safety features. For example, a collision warning system standard on the US car was removed for the European market, which includes right-hand-drive Britain. This video shows the Euro-NCAP test. … [Read more...] about Ford did not expect EuroNCAP to test Mustang: safety chief