Electric carmaker Tesla is about to step up production of lithium-ion battery cells at its ‘Gigafactory 1’ in the US state of Nevada for use in its Model 3 cars and home energy products. Tesla says the mid-sized Model 3 will go into production later this year and be available in New Zealand in 2018-19. The company has already opened its NZ order book for its current … [Read more...] about Tesla battery factory will be as big as 200 rugby fields
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Kia’s V6 Stinger: Aussie police eye it – will NZ’s do so too?
Will the V6 Kia Stinger replace the V6 Holden Commodore as the main police patrol vehicle in New Zealand? Australian police are reportedly interested in the Stinger, unveiled at the Detroit motor show this week. Police in NSW, Queensland, and Victoria are already evaluating Kia’s all-wheel-drive SUV, the Sorento. Kia Motors Australia PR chief Kevin Hepworth told media … [Read more...] about Kia’s V6 Stinger: Aussie police eye it – will NZ’s do so too?
Car sales hit all-time record – more growth yet, say big-wigs
What price new vehicle registrations in New Zealand in 2017 topping 150,000 units? The numbers in 2016 ended up at 146,753, an all-time high and up 9.5 per cent up on the previous best, the 134,041 registered in 2015. Motoring industry executives believe there is still room for growth. The market has gone through three years of record numbers and many believe it will keep … [Read more...] about Car sales hit all-time record – more growth yet, say big-wigs
Kia Stinger, a 270km/h missile that’s on its way to NZ
The sports liftback that Kia will unveil at the Detroit motor show this week will be available in New Zealand towards the end of this year, perhaps with a choice of powertrains. The four-door Stinger has been designed and engineered in Germany to redefine the Kia brand globally and challenge European luxury badges for performance and refinement. It rides on a longer … [Read more...] about Kia Stinger, a 270km/h missile that’s on its way to NZ
Subaru gives WRX and STi a fiesty new front end
The Subaru WRX and WRX STi have picked up mid-life revisions inside and out, including a more aggressive front-end design and a larger multi-function display in the centre of the instrument cluster. The updated models were unveiled in the United States and are expected in New Zealand later this year. Central to the new-look front end (above) is the lower grille. It has been … [Read more...] about Subaru gives WRX and STi a fiesty new front end