America’s Nikola Motor Company (NMC) has revealed its Nikola One hydrogen-fuelled truck and says it has accepted nearly US$3 billion in “future orders.” It took the covers off the big semi at its Salt Lake City headquarters, saying the truck’s all-electric drivetrain was good for a zero-emissions range of 1280 to 1930km. The big rig gets its energy from lithium-ion … [Read more...] about All-electric Nikola One truck has claimed range of up to 1900km
Benz eyes rural role for cab-chassis 4×4 and its two-tonne payload
Mercedes-Benz has added to its ever-growing model range in New Zealand a cab-chassis variant of the four-wheel-drive G-Wagen, priced from $129,900 and aimed at heavy duty contractors. It is called the G-Professional, aka G-Pro or G300 CDI. Its underpinnings, 3.0-litre 135kW/400Nm turbo-diesel V6 powertrain, and four-wheel-drive system are pretty much identical to the … [Read more...] about Benz eyes rural role for cab-chassis 4×4 and its two-tonne payload
Ford Ranger leads race to all-time record sales year
The new vehicle most New Zealanders want as the motor industry counts down to what will surely be an all-time record sales year in 2016 is still the Ford Ranger ute (above). It’s been the No. 1 choice for the past couple of years and continues to go from strength to strength, putting sales distance on the Toyota Hilux and adding a new verse to tales of the Kiwi pick-up … [Read more...] about Ford Ranger leads race to all-time record sales year
Rolls-Royce chief likes ‘rough diamond’ name for its SUV
The premium SUV segment will go further upscale in 2018 when Rolls-Royce delivers its ultra-luxurious bespoke model, currently code-named the Cullinan but likely to retain the name for production. The carmaker has released the first two official images of the SUV, although it hides under the usual swirly camouflage. Nevertheless, the prominent upright grille and long bonnet … [Read more...] about Rolls-Royce chief likes ‘rough diamond’ name for its SUV
Will Supra get hybrid powertrain from Toyota’s Le Mans racers?
These spy pictures of the new Toyota Supra near Germany's Nurburgring circuit are the best yet, showing plenty of production-ready bodywork under the camouflage. They also show designers have toned down some of the styling cues from the 2014 FT-1 concept. The car here borrows the concept’s strong nose and its roof also carries the 'twin bubble' cues from the FT-1. The tail … [Read more...] about Will Supra get hybrid powertrain from Toyota’s Le Mans racers?