Record numbers of commercials last month helped push overall new-vehicle registrations to 12,510 units, the strongest June in New Zealand since Motor Industry Association records began in 1975. Commercial sales alone were the best since the MIA began keeping records on such vehicles in 1981, said its CEO David Crawford. Combined 2014 sales of commercials and passenger cars at … [Read more...] about New vehicle sales: and still the records tumble
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Global ‘green’ winner Ford plans tell-all campaign in NZ
Ford is expected to update its advertising campaigns in New Zealand to highlight its most recent success – being named No. 1 ‘green’ brand in the world, taking the top spot away from arch-rival Toyota. “Being ranked No. 1 on Interbrand’s 2014 list will assure our customers here in New Zealand that their Ford has been built in an environmentally responsible and sustainable … [Read more...] about Global ‘green’ winner Ford plans tell-all campaign in NZ
Suspect airbags in thousands of NZ-new and used vehicles
New Zealand hasn’t escaped a worldwide recall of millions of vehicles fitted with suspect airbags made by Japanese company Takata, the world’s second biggest automotive safety parts maker. Toyota NZ has already identified more than 5000 NZ-new Avensis (above), Corolla and Picnic models that had Takata front airbags fitted, and now Nissan, Honda and Mazda are working to find … [Read more...] about Suspect airbags in thousands of NZ-new and used vehicles
Buzz about Focus ST blurs Ford’s testing of the go-faster RS
Ford might have unveiled the new-look Focus ST at Britain’s Goodwood Festival of Speed, but it has been trying hard to deny the go-faster Focus RS exists. Any denials will now fall on deaf ears – here are the first pictures of the five-door RS. Ford has for months blurred the answers to questions about an RS. Ford of Europe chief Barb Samardzich told British media that … [Read more...] about Buzz about Focus ST blurs Ford’s testing of the go-faster RS
Treasure chest of muscle cars – 40 found in barn in Canada
It’s being described as one of the greatest barn finds ever – a collection of 40 American muscle cars on a dairy farm in Canada. Among them are three Ford GTs, six Chevrolet Corvettes, and a number of Ford Mustangs and Thunderbirds. One of the Ford GTs, a rare 2006 Heritage Edition, has only 17km on the clock. It had been trucked to the farm in provincial Alberta and never … [Read more...] about Treasure chest of muscle cars – 40 found in barn in Canada