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Monster G-Wagen unlikely for NZ – but new Benz SUV shows its style

March 2, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

The ‘incredible hulk’ pictured above isn’t the point of this story. This is about the unofficial image of the vehicle just below these words. The one above is unlikely to ever turn up in New Zealand; the one below will be here before we know it. It is the Mercedes-Benz GLC, spied here at a loading dock in Germany. It’s the carmaker’s first mid-size SUV in … [Read more...] about Monster G-Wagen unlikely for NZ – but new Benz SUV shows its style

NZ-bound models shine, but 50-year Mustang steals New York show

April 19, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

The big attraction at the New York motor show was the 50-year limited-edition Mustang, so called because just 1964 examples will be built. It’s a salute of sorts to the year the Mustang first appeared and builds on the 2015 GT model with design details that hark back to the original pony car. But don’t expect any of the limited-edition cars to make it to New Zealand or … [Read more...] about NZ-bound models shine, but 50-year Mustang steals New York show

Porsche

July 28, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

There is nothing more wonderfully quintessential than Porsche. Over the years Porsche has always maintained its class, style and power. Check out some our Porsche images. I am a particular fan of the shots comparing old to the new... … [Read more...] about Porsche

Kia

July 27, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

Stylish yet practical, Kia has become a family favourite in recent years. The Kia range caters to off-roading and city living. These are just some of our Kia images... … [Read more...] about Kia

Peugeot

June 4, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

A class all of their own. Peugeot holds great appeal for people wanting a European motor with a hint of style. These are just some of our Peugeot images... … [Read more...] about Peugeot

If you are in a position to shell out upwards of NZ$600,000 for the 60^thanniversary Porsche 911 S/T or optional Porsche 911 S/T Heritage, you’ll no doubt want the signature titanium watch that goes with it. That’s how Porsche figures it anyway. Or, if you want the watch you’ll need to get the car. Both the car and the watch are limited to 1963 units, the year the original 911 model broke cover. The watch – Chronograph 1 911 S/T and Chronograph 1 911 S/T Heritage – and the car carry matching edition numbers. The watch is priced at $US13,500, or around $NZ22,200. The car, says Porsche NZ, starts at $NZ608,000. A “strictly limited number” will go into production for NZ early next year.

Eight European Union countries are pushing to weaken new EU emissions limits for cars, saying they are overly ambitious and unrealistic for carmakers to hit. The eight countries – France, Italy, the Czech Republic, Bulgaria, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia – said in a joint paper that parts of the proposed Euro 7 regulation, including curbs on exhaust pipe emissions, should be scrapped entirely. They said the limits would force carmakers to invest in improving exhaust emissions performance, money which would be better spent on developing zero-emission vehicles. Taken together, the countries would have enough votes to block the proposal.

A go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move. The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque. The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

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