Actor and race driver Paul Newman's Rolex Daytona watch has been knocked down for a record US$15.5 million at auction in New York. That's NZ$22.8 million. Add the buyer's premium and the total came to US$17,752,500m, or NZ$26.1m. It was if the ‘lost ark of the covenant’ was up for auction, such was the international response to the sale of actor and race car driver Paul … [Read more...] about Newman’s Rolex Daytona sells at auction for record US$15.5 million
Volkswagen's Piech
It’s the wheel McCoy … the 20 best to ever hit the road
It should be no surprise that some of the most iconic cars have the most incredible sets of wheels to match. Here is an American view of the best 20 to hit the road. 2000 Spyker C8 – Every other detail on the C8 is top notch, so it should be no surprise the aeronautical-inspired wheels are, too. 1998 BMW E39 M5 – You can always pick an E39 M5 out of the crowd, simply from … [Read more...] about It’s the wheel McCoy … the 20 best to ever hit the road
Jeep gives oddball Cherokee front end more of family face
The first howls of disappointment came immediately after the current Jeep Cherokee was unveiled at the New York motor show in 2013. Jeez, said the off-road purists, what has Jeep done to the Cherokee’s face? What’s the design of the headlights all about, they asked. Okay, it’s got the Jeep trademark seven-slat grille, it's gonna be good off-road, but the front end is … [Read more...] about Jeep gives oddball Cherokee front end more of family face
No more Aussie-built cars from today: So, what are the 10 best?
The homegrown Australian car industry ends around 100 years of manufacturing today with the official closure of Holden’s plant in Adelaide. Ford’s operation closed last year; Toyota’s earlier this month. From now on new cars for the Australian market will, like New Zealand, be built and imported from factories in many different countries. Since it was made known some … [Read more...] about No more Aussie-built cars from today: So, what are the 10 best?
Mitsubishi launches Eclipse Cross SUV with Christmas discount deal
The new Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross goes into a 2017 market in New Zealand where SUVs are running more than 20 per cent up on the same period last year, according to Motor Industry Association data. A December on-sale date might be a bit late in the year for the first of the Eclipse Cross models, but in an overall market up more than 10 per cent on last year, that’s of little … [Read more...] about Mitsubishi launches Eclipse Cross SUV with Christmas discount deal