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Shapely figure causes male drivers to lose the plot

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Ogling an attractive woman pedestrian is one of the main causes of driver distraction among men, says a survey. A quarter of male drivers admitted that a shapely female turned their heads – but only three per cent of women said a good-looking man took their fancy. The survey followed the case of a British man who was fined $100 and told to take a driver awareness course … [Read more...] about Shapely figure causes male drivers to lose the plot

New vehicle market heads for record year

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New vehicle registrations after 10 months of 2013 are trending towards a record year of around 112,000 units – or more than 40,000 up on a hard-hit 2009. Commercial vehicles especially have contributed to the growth, with sales up 26.5 per cent over the same period last year. Passenger cars are up 6.7 per cent year-to-date over 2012. Motor Industry Association CEO David … [Read more...] about New vehicle market heads for record year

How the alphabetic devil wore down Prado

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  Toyota dipped into a bowl of alphabet soup when it named the facelifted line-up of fourth-generation Prado SUVs. There is the KJGA, KJXA, GJXA and KJLA, all 4WDs with either a 4.0-litre petrol or 3.0-litre diesel engine. The KJGA is Toyota-speak for the GX and uses the diesel engine. The KJXA is called the VX and uses the diesel too. The GJXA is also called the … [Read more...] about How the alphabetic devil wore down Prado

Used Mercedes-Benz rejected spare key from the factory

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A doctor who bought a used import S55 Mercedes-Benz took it into Auckland dealership Coutts to get a spare key, an electronic remote. Coutts sent the car’s identifying details to Benz in Germany and back came the spare … but it didn’t work. Try as they might, it couldn’t unlock the doors, start the car, or open the boot. So Coutts sent to Germany the actual key that … [Read more...] about Used Mercedes-Benz rejected spare key from the factory