The updated Isuzu D-Max ute at first glance mightn’t look much different from the existing model, but there are significant changes, not least to the 3.0-litre turbo-diesel engine. Firstly, the old Euro4-compliant unit has been reworked to meet Euro5. Secondly, it retains the same 130kW of power but now delivers 50Nm more torque – 430Nm between 2000-2200rpm against the … [Read more...] about Updated Isuzu D-Max gets new engine with wider torque band
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Range Rover design chief hints at new model: premium saloon
Will Range Rover move into building a premium saloon, one to rival the likes of the Mercedes-Benz S-Class, Audi A8, BMW 7-Series, and Lexus LS? Don’t bet against it, if what Gerry McGovern says is any indication. The head of design for Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) was asked at the launch of the fifth-generation Land Rover Discovery in the US state of Utah if Range Rover could … [Read more...] about Range Rover design chief hints at new model: premium saloon
Driver’s seat in special Subaru WRX would have suited Possum
The late Possum Bourne placed a lot of emphasis on being comfortable at the wheel. He had what he called a “dickey back” and he wanted the best driver’s seat he could get. "It might be the way I'm built, but in some seats you tend to slide forward and have to keep shifting to get comfortable. You end up with a sore back,” he said. Possum and I were in the … [Read more...] about Driver’s seat in special Subaru WRX would have suited Possum
Suzuki Ignis – higher-riding hatchback with an SUV attitude
Once, a ‘sports utility vehicle’ (SUV) was defined as a station wagon-type based on a light truck, usually with four-wheel drive, and used as a family vehicle. Over time technology helped it shed its truck-like beginnings. Later it was joined by a ‘crossover utility vehicle’ (CUV), built on a passenger car platform instead of a light truck’s, with or without four-wheel … [Read more...] about Suzuki Ignis – higher-riding hatchback with an SUV attitude
Kiwi bigwig at centre of GM plan to sell Opel/Vauxhall to PSA
Former Waikato University graduate Dan Ammann is at the centre of the possible sale of General Motors’ European badges Opel and Vauxhall to France’s PSA Group, the company behind the Peugeot, Citroen, and DS brands. New Zealander Ammann is responsible for managing GM’s global business operations and is preparing with company chief Mary Barra (pictured above with Ammann) to … [Read more...] about Kiwi bigwig at centre of GM plan to sell Opel/Vauxhall to PSA