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Bentley aims its latest bespoke Bentayga SUV at sports shooters

November 24, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

Luxury British marque Bentley has revealed the latest version of its Bentayga SUV – a customised model especially for sports shooters. It’s called the Field Sports and it has been co-developed with shotgun specialist Purdey. It follows two other lifestyle-focused models, Bentayga Fly Fishing and Bantayga Falconry. The Falconry of course is aimed mostly at markets like Saudi … [Read more...] about Bentley aims its latest bespoke Bentayga SUV at sports shooters

Bentley SUV ‘fastest, most luxurious’ on the planet

September 9, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

The new Bentley Bentayga is chock full of the latest hi-tech gizmos, has a cabin crafted in wood and leather, and its permanent all-wheel-drive system is linked via an eight-speed gearbox to a twin-turbocharged 12-cylinder engine that delivers 447kW/900Nm and a top speed of 300km/h. That’s why the Volkswagen-owned British carmaker is calling its first SUV the “the fastest, … [Read more...] about Bentley SUV ‘fastest, most luxurious’ on the planet

Bentley readies its new SUV, the ‘fastest, most luxurious in the world’

May 21, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

The Bentley Bentayga has shown up at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany, lightly disguised and using the grille from the Continental GT as it enters what company chairman Wolfgang Durheimer has said is its final test phase. Another SUV closely related to the Bentley is also being put through its final paces – the Audi SQ7, the go-faster version of the upcoming Q7. Both … [Read more...] about Bentley readies its new SUV, the ‘fastest, most luxurious in the world’

SUV sales soar – and there are more new models to come

November 18, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

The SUV market in New Zealand will become even more crowded and competitive over the next couple of years as both luxury and mid-market carmakers introduce first-time models. The so-called lifestyle vehicles are the hottest items on the sales charts and accounted for just over four out of every 10 passenger cars sold to the end of October this year.  That ratio is expected … [Read more...] about SUV sales soar – and there are more new models to come

Bentley Falcon? That’s what US is saying about new SUV

June 17, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

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

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French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

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.

We are the World

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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