Welcome to Tomorrowland and the new zero emissions road warrior, a hydrogen-powered Honda sedan with a potential range of 600km, the most from any of the electric vehicles on the market. It’s called the Clarity and it can travel a claimed 100km further on a full charge than its nearest clean-burning rivals, the battery-powered Tesla Model S P100D and the hydrogen-powered … [Read more...] about Hydrogen Honda good for 600km range between refiills
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Back to bigger engines – emission tests force carmakers to do U-turn
Real-world exhaust emissions tests being introduced in Europe next year are forcing carmakers to abandon smaller displacement engines with heat-generating turbochargers and go back to building bigger engines. Why? Because the smaller European engines, many with two and three cylinders, will be exposed as emissions cheats under the new tests. The smaller diesels will spew out … [Read more...] about Back to bigger engines – emission tests force carmakers to do U-turn
Renault-Nissan chief Ghosn set to become new boss of Mitsubishi
Renault-Nissan Alliance chief Carlos Ghosn (above) is expected to become the new chairman of Mitsubishi Motors Corporation (MMC), says Japan’s Nikkei news agency. The likely appointment follows Nissan’s 34 per cent stake in MMC, announced back in May and due to be ratified next week. Mitsubishi would then effectively become part of the Nissan group. Nissan spent … [Read more...] about Renault-Nissan chief Ghosn set to become new boss of Mitsubishi
Kia’s sales success delivers new showcase dealership
Kia Motors NZ is to open a flagship showroom in Auckland’s automotive heartland, a move that comes on the strength of its growing reputation as a quality carmaker with a stylish line-up of vehicles. The new outlet, in city-suburban Newmarket, will showcase Kia’s global ‘Red Cube’ theme, a visual representation of the emphasis its acclaimed styling chief Peter Schreyer … [Read more...] about Kia’s sales success delivers new showcase dealership
Ford drops Kuga SUV name in favour of old favourite Escape
Ford New Zealand has dropped the Kuga nameplate and replaced it with Escape, a change that means the moniker of every Blue Oval SUV in this part of the world will eventually begin with an ‘E’. The Escape lands here in December to join the smaller Ecosport and larger Everest. The Edge arrives early in 2018 to replace the Territory. The switch to ‘E’ names is not altogether a … [Read more...] about Ford drops Kuga SUV name in favour of old favourite Escape