Leaked pictures of the new Porsche Panamera four days out from its official unveiling in Berlin show it’s lost its bloated look and become more 911-like. There’s an elegance about it that was missing with the outgoing model, largely because the 2017 Panamera rides on a flexible modular architecture that helps it shed weight. But the real story of this new car is what’s … [Read more...] about Porsche Panamera becomes more 911-like
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Cars are ballooning is size, but bigger isn’t always better
Gear Patrol magazine’s Bryan Campbell says that when it comes to cars, size matters The car market of 20-years ago is almost unrecognisable when you consider today’s automotive landscape. Compare the illustration above of the original Fiat 500 with the current one. The race to fill even the smallest gap in the market is being led by the Germans, creating cars no one … [Read more...] about Cars are ballooning is size, but bigger isn’t always better
Honda North America has just launched its new Honda Ridgeline pick-up truck. The TV advertisement for it has been timed to cash in on next Sunday’s (Monday NZ time) annual Super Bowl, where America’s football final draws more than 100 million viewers. The 60-second ad will run in the game’s third quarter. Unique to the Ridgeline, says Honda, is a push-button ‘truck-bed’ sound … [Read more...] about
New SUVs ‘will cement’ Mercedes-Benz as No. 1 luxury badge
Luxury car sales in New Zealand are shaping up to be the most competitive in years, with 102 registrations at the end of July separating the viagra24 online pharmacycialis24pharmacy onlinenepal online pharmacyget viagrapharmacy-24hour-canadian.com three leading brands, Mercedes-Benz, BMW, and Audi. All three German nameplates will vigorously chase registrations over the … [Read more...] about New SUVs ‘will cement’ Mercedes-Benz as No. 1 luxury badge
So-called 'Apple effect' makes white the new hip colour for cars
Ever wondered why McDonald’s burger chain chose red and yellow as its corporate colours? Because the colour red can mean ‘fast’ and the colour yellow ‘hunger’. The inference: ‘fast food’. Red is also the colour of lust. Yellow can mean attention-seeking. Red and yellow are seen in the flames of a fire. The colours together can mean warmth, a welcome. Another link with … [Read more...] about So-called 'Apple effect' makes white the new hip colour for cars