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Electric G-Wagen takes you for spin – literally 

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The all-electric G-Wagen from Mercedes-Benz has redefined the term ‘doing donuts’. An electric motor on each of the four wheels allows the vehicle to do spectacular  ‘tank turns’. See the video below. It’s called the G-Turn function, activated by a button on the dashboard. It tells the electric motors to spin the wheels forward on one side of the vehicle and … [Read more...] about Electric G-Wagen takes you for spin – literally 

All-American Ford F-150 on its way to NZ

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The story published by autonews.nz two weeks ago has been confirmed – Ford will have right-hand-drive variants of the all-American F-150 pick-up truck available in Australia and New Zealand later this year. Ford Australia has released pricing and specifications for the F-150, along with a factory-backed,  five-year unlimited kilometre warranty. There will be four … [Read more...] about All-American Ford F-150 on its way to NZ

Race-based Jaguar up for grabs

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Up for auction in the US next week is a Jaguar XJR-15, one of 27 road legal models based on the XJR-9 racer that won the Le Mans 24-hour event in 1988. Another XJR-15 sold two years ago in the US for $US1,902,500 million ($NZ3,06m). The auction car recently landed in the US from Asia and will be the headline act at RM Sotheby’s Amelia Island sale on March 4. Bidding is … [Read more...] about Race-based Jaguar up for grabs

1974 Corvette and bucket of soapy water

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A 1974 Chevrolet Corvette discovered in a barn in the US has had its first wash in 34 years. Bought by its second owner in 1982, the C3 Corvette was driven until 1989, when it was parked in the barn. And that’s where it’s stayed for the past three decades – along with the rats and mice that called it home. The car was pretty much complete, except there was nothing left of the … [Read more...] about 1974 Corvette and bucket of soapy water