Ford is developing a petrol-powered Raptor version of the Ranger ute, to cash in on both the sales success of the vehicle in New Zealand and Australia and the all-American Raptor name itself. Australian media has been saying for some time that such a vehicle is under development, with the emphasis on improved ride and handling. The first pictures of a camouflaged Ranger … [Read more...] about What’s this, a Ford Ranger Raptor for Downunder market?
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Porsche NZ will try and meet orders for half-million dollar 911
The people at Porsche NZ will try their best to meet demand for a half-million dollar version of the 911 Turbo S – but orders are likely to be thin on the ground anyway. “New Zealand allocation is subject to demand,” said Porsche NZ sales and marketing manager Jamie Taylor. “We will endeavour to fill what orders we can.” The car is the most powerful 911 Turbo S yet, a … [Read more...] about Porsche NZ will try and meet orders for half-million dollar 911
Peugeot’s one-tonne ute: will it be French version of Hilux?
Will French carmaker Peugeot turn to commercial vehicle partner Toyota to help it develop a four-wheel-drive one-tonne ute? No, not the vehicle pictured above. That's the Mitsubishi Huntaway, a one-off Fieldays special based on the Triton VRX. No doubt Peugeot will produce something similar for agricultural-themed events once it delivers its own ute. Peugeot CEO … [Read more...] about Peugeot’s one-tonne ute: will it be French version of Hilux?
Toyota still the most valuable brand in the automotive world
Toyota has held on to its position as the most valuable car brand in the world, finishing ahead of BMW and Mercedes-Benz in the annual BrandZ Top 100 study by British research group Millward Brown. The top five most valuable global brands were Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon, Facebook. Google was valued at US$245.5 billion, Apple at US$234.6b, Microsoft at US$143.2b, Amazon … [Read more...] about Toyota still the most valuable brand in the automotive world
Ute promotion pushes Mitsubishi sales to 27-year record
A nationwide promotion for a four-wheel-drive Triton ute (above) helped Mitsubishi NZ record 1029 registrations last month, its best May result in 27 years and a 43 per cent jump on the same month last year. The last time Mitsubishi broke through 1000 registrations in May was in 1990. Back then, overall new vehicle sales for the year topped out at 93,387. This year, … [Read more...] about Ute promotion pushes Mitsubishi sales to 27-year record