There have been videos and still pictures of the new Toyota Supra online, but here are the latest of the BMW Z5, which shares its platform with the Supra under a 2012 agreement between the two carmakers to share technology. The main picture above is from the BMW fanclub, BimmerPost. Both cars have been pictured time and again on the Nurburgring circuit. The Z5 will replace … [Read more...] about BMW Z5 gets fabric roof in place of Z4 tin-top
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US-sourced Chevrolet Equinox to replace Holden Captiva SUV
The all-American Chevrolet Equinox will replace the ageing Captiva SUV in the Holden line-up in New Zealand, the company has confirmed. GM Holden’s Melbourne head office released a statement today: “The all-new Equinox SUV will join the Holden line-up in 2017. This world-class SUV is the next step in Holden’s commitment to launching 24 new vehicles by 2020,” it said. The … [Read more...] about US-sourced Chevrolet Equinox to replace Holden Captiva SUV
Nissan kits out a Navara for search and rescue duty – see video
Nissan has used the Hanover motor show in Germany to unveil a high-end Navara ute, specially toughened up and equipped for search and rescue operations. It’s called EnGuard, a play on the French preparatory fencing term ‘En Garde’. Based on a standard double-cab Navara, the EnGuard concept is designed to showcase both the ute’s all-terrain ability and a new life-saving … [Read more...] about Nissan kits out a Navara for search and rescue duty – see video
Skoda drives in new direction with global happy face
Skoda is giving its New Zealand dealers a new identity, one designed to make its customers feel a little bit special. It’s redesigning the seven full dealerships inside and out, right down to matching corporate logo and signage, the layout of furniture, and a so-called ‘communication wall’ showing what’s happening in the world of Skoda. The first of the new-look outlets … [Read more...] about Skoda drives in new direction with global happy face
Latest Lexus seat design is no April Fool trick, not this time
The last time Lexus talked about revolutionising seat technology was on March 31 this year, when it unveiled the Variable-Load Coupling Rear Orientation (V-LCRO) system for its high-performance RC-F coupe. It said it was working with the makers of Velcro material to produce special V-LCRO car seats. The material would be introduced in 2020 and pretty much glue occupants in … [Read more...] about Latest Lexus seat design is no April Fool trick, not this time