Honda is putting the final touches to its new petrol-electric NSX supercar and promising that it will offer “the excitement of a (Ferrari) 458 at the price of a (Porsche) 911.” The production coupe has been spied testing at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany ahead of its likely first public appearance at either the Los Angeles motor show in November or Detroit in January. It … [Read more...] about Honda counts down to launch of hybrid NSX supercar
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New Lexus out to muscle its way into compact SUV market
Lexus might have been the first to bring hybrid drivetrains to the softroad SUV market – but it is the last to bring them to the one that matters most, the compact segment. Its new NX, sort of a scaled-down version of the RX, will be here in October, chockablock with whizzbang bits and pieces like a wireless phone charger (Apple iPhone users will need a special adapter), and a … [Read more...] about New Lexus out to muscle its way into compact SUV market
Four-paw Benz gets to grips with crossover/SUV market
Sales of crossover/SUVs accounted for 30.2 per cent of the new-vehicle market in New Zealand last month – a statistic that suits Mercedes-Benz general manager Ben Giffin just fine. The segment has grown just over three per cent since late last year when Giffin said he wished he had a vehicle to compete in the luxury mid-range sector. “The only reason Mercedes-Benz is not the … [Read more...] about Four-paw Benz gets to grips with crossover/SUV market
Bentley Falcon? That’s what US is saying about new SUV
The new Bentley SUV is likely to be called the Falcon – that’s the word in the United States, which expects to sell around 1000 units a year from 2016. But Ford might have something to say about its right to the name used on US models from 1960 until 1970, most of them forgettable. During that time variations of the Ford Falcon were built in Argentina, Australia, Canada, … [Read more...] about Bentley Falcon? That’s what US is saying about new SUV
May sales: Suzuki Swift the most popular new car
The Suzuki Swift was the best-selling new passenger car in New Zealand in May, trumping long-time front-runner the Toyota Corolla. There wasn’t much in it, the Swift (above) and Corolla each sharing four per cent of the segment but Swift recording 272 registrations to Corolla’s 241. In third place was the Mazda CX-5 with 230 units, a continuing reflection of the strong SUV … [Read more...] about May sales: Suzuki Swift the most popular new car