Car designers working for European spy agency Automedia have completed computer-generated images of what New Zealanders can expect from Volkswagen, Mercedes-Benz, Opel (Holden), Audi and BMW over the next couple of years. The designers base their interpretations of how future cars will look on inside industry information and countless spy images taken at road test facilities … [Read more...] about Exclusive: Sneak peek at new models on way to NZ from Europe
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Holden on to the past: the modern Maloo and old-timer FX
Will the Holden Special Vehicles’ GTS Maloo ute be largely a museum piece in 60 years’ time when the oil runs out? Will its supercharged 6.2-litre V8 engine be a dinosaur, in a world of cars using compressed air and hydrogen to get around? One thing’s for sure, the ute that is 60 years the GTS Maloo’s junior doesn’t have to worry about its future – it’s got such a glorious … [Read more...] about Holden on to the past: the modern Maloo and old-timer FX
New engine makes Trax more appealing, says Holden
Holden has added a reworked version of its turbocharged 1.4-litre Barina RS petrol engine to the small Trax SUV line-up, saying the four-cylinder unit has been tuned to suit New Zealand and Australian roads. The 1.4-litre goes to the top of the updated Trax class, carrying the premium LTZ badge and a price of $36,990 but sitting above the existing 1.8-litre models, the LS … [Read more...] about New engine makes Trax more appealing, says Holden
New vehicle sales: and still the records tumble
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
Future of Commodore nameplate ‘up for discussion’, says Holden bigwig
The Holden Commodore continues to defy the trend away from large cars, judging by the sales figures in New Zealand over the past couple of years. It was third overall last year, selling 2761 units (53 a week), just behind Suzuki Swift (2968) and trailing the runaway Toyota Corolla (5993). So far this year Commodore (above) is still third in the pecking order, behind the same … [Read more...] about Future of Commodore nameplate ‘up for discussion’, says Holden bigwig