What price new vehicle registrations in New Zealand in 2017 topping 150,000 units? The numbers in 2016 ended up at 146,753, an all-time high and up 9.5 per cent up on the previous best, the 134,041 registered in 2015. Motoring industry executives believe there is still room for growth. The market has gone through three years of record numbers and many believe it will keep … [Read more...] about Car sales hit all-time record – more growth yet, say big-wigs
Kia Stinger, a 270km/h missile that’s on its way to NZ
The sports liftback that Kia will unveil at the Detroit motor show this week will be available in New Zealand towards the end of this year, perhaps with a choice of powertrains. The four-door Stinger has been designed and engineered in Germany to redefine the Kia brand globally and challenge European luxury badges for performance and refinement. It rides on a longer … [Read more...] about Kia Stinger, a 270km/h missile that’s on its way to NZ
Subaru gives WRX and STi a fiesty new front end
The Subaru WRX and WRX STi have picked up mid-life revisions inside and out, including a more aggressive front-end design and a larger multi-function display in the centre of the instrument cluster. The updated models were unveiled in the United States and are expected in New Zealand later this year. Central to the new-look front end (above) is the lower grille. It has been … [Read more...] about Subaru gives WRX and STi a fiesty new front end
Ford move back Stateside a “vote of confidence” in Trump
Ford has abandoned its planned US$1.6 billion car plant in Mexico, preferring instead to pump hundreds of million of dollars into the development in hometown Detroit of electric vehicles, including a hybrid Mustang. The reversal comes a year after Ford announced construction of what would have been its second plant in Mexico and after US President-elect Donald Trump … [Read more...] about Ford move back Stateside a “vote of confidence” in Trump
Volvo dials into NZ owners with Skype app
Owners of semi-autonomous vehicles in New Zealand will soon be able to make Skype calls from their dashboard – and Volvo appears to be leading the way. The Chinese-owned Swedish carmaker has said it will equip its premium 90 series vehicles, the XC90 SUV (above) and S90 sedan (below), with a Skype productivity app. Volvo New Zealand general manager Coby Duggan says … [Read more...] about Volvo dials into NZ owners with Skype app