Fans of exotic classic cars are already asking what affect the COVID-19 pandemic will have on upcoming auctions, like the Pebble Beach Concours d’Elegance in August. The elite auction houses, like RM Sotherby’s and Bonhams, constantly hold high-profile sales in both the USA and Europe, and it can be difficult to keep tabs on the multi-million dollar trade in these dream … [Read more...] about The 25 most expensive cars sold at auction …
Monty Python approach to new normal about no-handshake zones
Seems car distributors and dealers in New Zealand have borrowed from the Monty Python song, ‘Always Look on the Bright Side of Life.’ The coronavirus pandemic has shaken the foundations of prosperity, but the automotive industry people say they have quickly adapted to the new normal and will continue to throw open showroom doors. But the meet and greet handshake and … [Read more...] about Monty Python approach to new normal about no-handshake zones
Off-road 911 Porsche expected to be unveiled later this year
German company Gemballa has been customising and tuning performance cars for almost 40 years. Its latest project is an off-road flyer based on the model 992 Porsche 911. It’s been dubbed the ‘Avalanche 4x4’, after the Avalanche 4.2RS the company unveiled at the Geneva motor show in 2017. Details are sketchy – like the images on this page – but the first Safari-type 4x4 is … [Read more...] about Off-road 911 Porsche expected to be unveiled later this year
Passenger car numbers tumble – large sedans on endangered list
Registrations of new passenger cars for the first two months of 2020 plunged 25.3 per cent on the same period last year, according to Motor Industry Association (MIA) figures. The NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) had registered 4630 cars – sedans, hatchbacks, sports – at the end of February. But this time last year it had 6199 on its books. Large cars – like the outgoing Holden … [Read more...] about Passenger car numbers tumble – large sedans on endangered list
Holden NZ will soon begin to let go its head office staff
Holden New Zealand will begin laying off its head office staff in Auckland at the end of March, say industry sources. First to go will be marketing staff. Others will go in staggered redundancies every few months until the carmaker closes its doors at the end of this year, say the insiders. A request for official comment from Holden NZ about the winding down process was … [Read more...] about Holden NZ will soon begin to let go its head office staff