The new-look Maserati Quattroporte range is now on sale in New Zealand and brings with it styling changes inside and out, more oomph from the engines, added equipment, and the updated driver assistance systems the current model lacks. The first of the cars will land towards the end of the year, a nine-model range priced between $178,990 and $285,000 and including two new … [Read more...] about Maserati adds new tech and extra oomph to Quattroporte sedan
Abarth 124 Spider – price sits above Mazda MX-5 donor car
The Abarth 124 Spider sports roadster is not only more powerful than its donor car, the Mazda MX-5, it’s more expensive too. FiatChrysler NZ (FCNZ) has priced the 124 Spider at $52,990 for the six-speed manual and $54,990 for the six-speed auto. The MX-5 sits between $40,995 and $48,995, depending on power output and choice of manual or ‘auto boxes. Apart from price, the … [Read more...] about Abarth 124 Spider – price sits above Mazda MX-5 donor car
BMW talks up whizzbang technology in new 5-Series sedan
BMW’s new 5-Series sedan is expected to land in New Zealand around the middle of next year and sporting a new engine line-up, an “unbeatable line-up of assistance systems, and unmatched degree of connectivity and a new and innovative operating system”. Chief among the technology will be wireless Apple CarPlay, which does away with the need for a cable. It works with … [Read more...] about BMW talks up whizzbang technology in new 5-Series sedan
Ram to highlight how it will keep on truckin’ in NZ
American pick-up truck company Ram is set to ramp up support of its 13 dealers in New Zealand with an extensive advertising and marketing campaign based around its two variants, the Ram 2500 and 3500. David Smitherman, the chief executive of Ram importers Fiat Chrysler NZ (FCNZ), wants to highlight what he says are the “unique capabilities of the Ram range.” The standout … [Read more...] about Ram to highlight how it will keep on truckin’ in NZ
Germany proposes ban on petrol, diesel cars by 2030
The country that gave the world the internal combustion engine is moving to outlaw it. Germany’s federal politicians have passed a resolution calling for the European Union to ban petrol and diesel cars by 2030. The proposal gained cross-party support in the Bundesrat, or Federal Council, effectively the upper house of the German Parliament. The country’s lawmakers are now … [Read more...] about Germany proposes ban on petrol, diesel cars by 2030