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Muscle car auction ‘most ever horsepower in one room’

September 26, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

A private collection of Ford, Chevrolet and Plymouth muscle cars seized by the US Government as the proceeds of crime has sold at auction for NZ$3.2 million. Topping the sale was a 1970 Plymouth Hemi Superbird coupe (above) knocked down for $US575,000 ($NZ727,000). It had a 7.0-litre 317kW (425bhp) Hemi V8 under the bonnet, 102,000km on the clock, was one of only 58 built … [Read more...] about Muscle car auction ‘most ever horsepower in one room’

New Toyota Hilux is bigger inside and out – and beefier

September 24, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

This is the new Toyota Hilux dual cab, pictured in the south of Spain by photographers from spy agency Automedia. The light truck has also been testing in Australia, where pictures of two- and four-wheel drive variants, camouflaged and dusty from Victorian bush tracks, have been published online. In Spain, the Hilux was accompanied by a convoy of Toyotas, including a … [Read more...] about New Toyota Hilux is bigger inside and out – and beefier

Rare go-fast Ford Falcon to be auctioned for NZ children’s charity

August 25, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Ford NZ will hang on to the first and last of 50 Ford Falcon GT-F sedans it will get from the final production run of 550 – but only for a short time. Car number 001 will be used as a demonstration model before being sold through the Ford dealer network; car 050 (with number plate GT-F50) will go to auction, the proceeds going to the children’s charity Variety, a long-time … [Read more...] about Rare go-fast Ford Falcon to be auctioned for NZ children’s charity

XR8 headlines the last and ‘best ever’ Ford Falcon range

July 28, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Ford has unveiled the last of its go-faster Falcon XR8 models, this one a mix of what’s been good about the Australian-made range in recent years and where the carmaker is headed with its new global family face. The XR8 sedan shows off Ford Australia’s interpretation of Ford’s design DNA, with an obvious link at the front end to the new Mustang and new Mondeo, both due … [Read more...] about XR8 headlines the last and ‘best ever’ Ford Falcon range

Ford Mustang: Go-fast Shelby name goes in favour of Cobra

July 22, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

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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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