Volkswagen has been talking for years about building a modern version of its Kombi van and now the dithering is over – the ID Buzz concept is headed to production. VW brand chief Herbert Diess has confirmed as much, telling Britain’s AutoExpress magazine that it will build a Kombi-style vehicle as part of its ‘ID’ range of electric vehicles. It will contain design cues from … [Read more...] about VW ‘Kombi’ on the road again – this time with battery power
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Cop this lot – V6 Kia Stinger dressed for NZ police duty
The photo above is a computer rendition of what the upcoming Kia Stinger sedan could look like wearing New Zealand police livery. Why the dress rehearsal? Because the South Korean carmaker has confirmed the rear-drive Stinger is being evaluated by police in Australia as a future highway patrol car and general duties vehicle. A decision is expected later this … [Read more...] about Cop this lot – V6 Kia Stinger dressed for NZ police duty
New VW Polo rivals earlier Golf models for size and interior space
Kiwis who worship at the altar of Volkswagen will find that its sixth-generation Polo hatchback is one of the biggest small cars available, bigger in every dimension but length than earlier Golf models. The Polo will land in New Zealand around April-May next year. No indication yet of model line-up and prices, although the premium GTi (above) will get a turbocharged … [Read more...] about New VW Polo rivals earlier Golf models for size and interior space
Sold out! Honda Civic Type R buyers snap up first shipment
A pre-production example of the new go-fast Honda Civic Type R hatchback is on show at the carmaker’s main outlet in Auckland, there to lure potential buyers of the second shipment – because all 26 cars in the first shipment have been sold sight unseen. Honda’s dealers have snapped them up, three months before they actually land in NZ. Most dealers already hold deposits from … [Read more...] about Sold out! Honda Civic Type R buyers snap up first shipment
‘Shocking’ diesel pollution – BMW home town Munich talks of ban
BMW’s home town Munich is looking at banning diesel vehicles from its streets because of levels of nitrogen oxide emissions described by the mayor as “shocking.” "As much as I would welcome avoiding such bans, I think it is just as unlikely that we can continue to do without bans in the future," Mayor Dieter Reiter told the city’s main newspaper. Asked about the latest … [Read more...] about ‘Shocking’ diesel pollution – BMW home town Munich talks of ban