Nissan has used the Hanover motor show in Germany to unveil a high-end Navara ute, specially toughened up and equipped for search and rescue operations. It’s called EnGuard, a play on the French preparatory fencing term ‘En Garde’. Based on a standard double-cab Navara, the EnGuard concept is designed to showcase both the ute’s all-terrain ability and a new life-saving … [Read more...] about Nissan kits out a Navara for search and rescue duty – see video
VW Beetle scuttles to a record speed run
A heavily modified Volkswagen Beetle recorded 330.111km/h (204mph) at the 2016 World of Speed event on the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah. Its 2.0-litre engine was specially rebuilt to deliver 405kW, the car was lowered to aid aerodynamics, and its interior was stripped to accommodate a roll cage, lightweight racing seat and harness. Two parachutes built into the rear … [Read more...] about VW Beetle scuttles to a record speed run
Skoda drives in new direction with global happy face
Skoda is giving its New Zealand dealers a new identity, one designed to make its customers feel a little bit special. It’s redesigning the seven full dealerships inside and out, right down to matching corporate logo and signage, the layout of furniture, and a so-called ‘communication wall’ showing what’s happening in the world of Skoda. The first of the new-look outlets … [Read more...] about Skoda drives in new direction with global happy face
Latest Lexus seat design is no April Fool trick, not this time
The last time Lexus talked about revolutionising seat technology was on March 31 this year, when it unveiled the Variable-Load Coupling Rear Orientation (V-LCRO) system for its high-performance RC-F coupe. It said it was working with the makers of Velcro material to produce special V-LCRO car seats. The material would be introduced in 2020 and pretty much glue occupants in … [Read more...] about Latest Lexus seat design is no April Fool trick, not this time
Subaru XV – opportunity knocks for new-look 2017 model
Sales of small SUVs in New Zealand are whittling away at those of small passenger cars, statistics that Subaru NZ managing director Wallis Dumper believes will provide new opportunities for the company’s next-generation XV model. “Small SUVs will in the next three to five years outsell small passenger cars,” he said. “It might be quicker than that because the trend towards … [Read more...] about Subaru XV – opportunity knocks for new-look 2017 model