New Zealanders will find out early next year if European motoring writers are spot on about the rear-drive Alfa Romeo Giulia, that it’s the best car to wear the famous Italian badge in decades. The new four-door will be here before the end of March, its premium all-wheel-drive Quadrifoglio heading the range. Some markets – Australia included – will have four Giulia variants; … [Read more...] about Alfa Romeo Giulia sedan is salute to the famous badge
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Hyundai to provide hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles for government use
Refuelling hydrogen-powered and conventional combustion-engined cars is a similar process – that’s why companies like Toyota and Hyundai believe fuel-cell technology is a natural stepping-stone from hybrids. South Korea’s Hyundai has already leap-frogged petrol-electric hybrid power in this part of the world with an agreement to supply the Australian Capital Territory … [Read more...] about Hyundai to provide hydrogen fuel-cell vehicles for government use
New Holden Commodore, all the way from Opel in Germany
Here are the first official pictures of the made-in-Germany Holden Commodore, the car that will land in New Zealand in 2018 to replace the current Australian-built VFII Commodore. The name might remain the same but the new model is vastly different. It is no longer rear-drive – base models are front drive with the choice of boosted 2.0-litre petrol or diesel engines; the … [Read more...] about New Holden Commodore, all the way from Opel in Germany
All-electric Nikola One truck has claimed range of up to 1900km
America’s Nikola Motor Company (NMC) has revealed its Nikola One hydrogen-fuelled truck and says it has accepted nearly US$3 billion in “future orders.” It took the covers off the big semi at its Salt Lake City headquarters, saying the truck’s all-electric drivetrain was good for a zero-emissions range of 1280 to 1930km. The big rig gets its energy from lithium-ion … [Read more...] about All-electric Nikola One truck has claimed range of up to 1900km
Benz eyes rural role for cab-chassis 4×4 and its two-tonne payload
Mercedes-Benz has added to its ever-growing model range in New Zealand a cab-chassis variant of the four-wheel-drive G-Wagen, priced from $129,900 and aimed at heavy duty contractors. It is called the G-Professional, aka G-Pro or G300 CDI. Its underpinnings, 3.0-litre 135kW/400Nm turbo-diesel V6 powertrain, and four-wheel-drive system are pretty much identical to the … [Read more...] about Benz eyes rural role for cab-chassis 4×4 and its two-tonne payload