Pictures of what appears to be the last of the Commodore-based HSV models have been posted on the Club VF Facebook page in Australia. The lightly camouflaged sedans and utes are said to be undergoing final production at Holden Special Vehicles' plant in the Melbourne suburb of Clayton before being signed off as milestone 2017 models in the last year of Holden Commodore … [Read more...] about Spied: final-edition HSV versions of Commodore sedan and ute
Hyundai cuts executive perks to aid expansion, says report
A lack of SUV and commercial models is costing Hyundai to the point where its global sales are hurting, along with its share prices, says a Reuters report. As a result the South Korean company is working to cut costs, going as far as taking away benefits such as annual flights home to expatriate executives for holidays, says the news agency. Business class trips are also … [Read more...] about Hyundai cuts executive perks to aid expansion, says report
New Suzuki Swift: NZ-Japan size difference a poser for used importers
The new Suzuki Swift will be launched in New Zealand next May – but it won’t be the same as the Japanese domestic model unveiled on a global internet rollout. “It’s not substantially different,” said Suzuki NZ manager director Tom Peck, “but the body is wider on the New Zealand model.” That means future used imports of the 2017 Swift from Japan will be different to the … [Read more...] about New Suzuki Swift: NZ-Japan size difference a poser for used importers
Peugeot lines up three new SUVs for NZ market
Peugeot will search for more sales traction in the dominant SUV segment in New Zealand when it lands the compact 2008 next month, the first of three SUVs for the year. The five-seat 2008 (above) will be followed by a bigger five-seater, the 3008, and later by the seven-seat 5008. The 2008 will be available in two models, the Allure from $34,990 and the GT-Line from $36,990, … [Read more...] about Peugeot lines up three new SUVs for NZ market
Q8 SUV to join A8 sedan as Audi’s luxury flagships
Audi has released teaser sketches of the range-topping Q8 it will unveil at the Detroit motor show early next month – and the carmaker’s CEO Rupert Stadler has high hopes for it. Stadler told reporters in Europe: “The way the market is going, we see the Q8 sitting alongside the A8 as our two luxury flagships.” Select European motoring publications were given a sneak … [Read more...] about Q8 SUV to join A8 sedan as Audi’s luxury flagships