That all-American Jeep Gladiator pick-up launched in New Zealand the other day? It and the rest of the Jeep products are to be built by a new company called Stellantis. Same with models from France’s Peugeot and Citroen and Germany’s Opel/Vauxhall. Their maker will be Stellantis too. Because Stellantis – from the Latin “stello”, “to brighten with stars” – is the name of … [Read more...] about Merging carmakers form Stellantis Group but keep known brand names
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Kiwi invention powers Aussie firm to world first for EVs
Wireless charging technology pioneered by University of Auckland professors John Boys and Grant Covic has helped an Australian company log a world first for electric cars (EVs), one it claims will change the recharging industry forever. Lumen Freedom, an automotive components specialist based in Melbourne, has become the first and only company in the world to have a wireless … [Read more...] about Kiwi invention powers Aussie firm to world first for EVs
New rapid response vehicle for US Army based on Colorado ute
That Holden Colorado that sits among the top four utes in New Zealand? It’s just become the new rapid response vehicle for the United States armed forces. Or rather a stripped-down version of the Holden donor ute has. It is based on the four-wheel-drive Chevy Colorado ZR2 (below) and uses 90 per cent of its parts, including, like the Holden, the Duramax 2.8-litre … [Read more...] about New rapid response vehicle for US Army based on Colorado ute
New electric pick-up truck from an old General Motors plant
Lordstown Motors, the electric vehicle company that bought the former General Motors plant in the US state of Ohio, plans to have its first pick-up truck on the market early next year. It will be called the Endurance, a double-cab four-wheel drive that starts at US$52,000 (NZ$80,000) and is powered by four in-hub electric motors said to generate 450kW. The … [Read more...] about New electric pick-up truck from an old General Motors plant
Range Rover Fifty: handful of Kiwis eye swank anniversary model
Jaguar Land Rover agents Motorcorp Distributors expects a handful of New Zealanders to buy the Range Rover Fifty, the limited-edition 50th anniversary model, priced at $250,000. “We getting expressions of interest right now and we certainly hope to have three or four buyers,” said Ben Montgomery, Jaguar Land Rover operations manager. “Once we get deposits we will let the … [Read more...] about Range Rover Fifty: handful of Kiwis eye swank anniversary model