The Jeep Grand Cherokee Trackhawk SUV will be among the most powerful production cars in New Zealand when it lands here just before Christmas. The supercharged 6.2-litre V8 under the bonnet of the Trackhawk delivers 527kW, a little less power than the 6.3-litre V12 Ferrari F12 (544kW) and a little more than the 6.5-litre V12 Lamborghini Aventador coupe … [Read more...] about Muscle-bound Jeep Trackhawk on sale in NZ before Christmas
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Maserati Levante was nearly a swept-up Jeep Grand Cherokee
Maserati’s Levante SUV would have shared much with the Jeep Grand Cherokee had Sergio Marchionne not stepped in and told engineers and designers to stop what they were doing and start again. The Levante had been taking shape on a Grand Cherokee platform for more than 18 months before the Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) boss halted progress. A Maserati needs to be a Maserati, … [Read more...] about Maserati Levante was nearly a swept-up Jeep Grand Cherokee
Future of electric cars: follow road the computer industry took
Jason Torchinsky, from US website Jalopnik, writes that the electric car industry should model itself on how computers evolved … At this moment, the idea that we’re on the brink of electric cars becoming cheaper to build than combustion cars is getting a lot of traction, along with the idea that EVs will be as cheap to own as a family car even sooner. These are important … [Read more...] about Future of electric cars: follow road the computer industry took
China’s Geely gets Lotus in a deal with Malaysia’s Proton
The Chinese conglomerate that owns Sweden’s Volvo Cars is now planning to breathe new life into its latest acquisition, famous British sports car brand Lotus. Geely’s holding company has bought a 49 per cent stake in Malaysian carmaker Proton, which owns Lotus. Part of the deal will include Geely taking a majority 51 per cent share in Lotus. The takeover will allow Geely … [Read more...] about China’s Geely gets Lotus in a deal with Malaysia’s Proton
VW debuts safety ‘first’ with Arteon, the CC coupe replacement
Volkswagen’s replacement for the four-door CC coupe will land in New Zealand in October with the carmaker’s new occupant protection system, a proactive package that can take control of the car from an incapacitated driver. It is called Emergency Assist 2 and will be standard equipment in the new Arteon, the coupe version of the current Passat sedan. It introduces an … [Read more...] about VW debuts safety ‘first’ with Arteon, the CC coupe replacement