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Honda Civic hatchback – the first pictures

August 16, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Honda headquarters in Japan has released official images of its Civic hatchback, more than six months out from the car’s arrival in New Zealand. The company let go the limited line-up of exterior pictures after unofficial images of an undisguised Civic hatch appeared online last week. They show that the production version is pretty much identical to the concept unveiled … [Read more...] about Honda Civic hatchback – the first pictures

Honda Civic Type R set for 2017 debut in NZ

August 9, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Honda will unveil a more powerful version of its iconic Civic Type R hatchback at the Paris motor show next month – and it will be launched in New Zealand later next year. It will be the first time the Civic R will officially be available here through Honda’s dealer network. Its arrival might be accompanied by Honda celebration, that’s if the company reclaims the Civic R’s … [Read more...] about Honda Civic Type R set for 2017 debut in NZ

Honda Civic: biggest small sedan in world of SUVs

August 3, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

At the end of June, the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) had registered 1865 new Honda vehicles, an average for the carmaker of 310 a month for the first six months of 2016. The total was made up as follows: Jazz 830, HRV 611, CRV 260, Civic range 83, Odyssey 47, others 34. The small Jazz hatchback and medium CRV and compact HRV crossover/SUVs therefore accounted for 1701 … [Read more...] about Honda Civic: biggest small sedan in world of SUVs

Honda blames supply problems for its worst sales month

May 5, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Honda blames a lack of stock for what might be its worst sales month on record in New Zealand – meaning it didn’t have enough cars on hand for its dealers to sell. “Simply stock supply timing issues,” said marketing manager Nadine Bell, in answer to why its registrations totalled only 81 new passenger cars in April. ‘Supply issues’ can be industry speak for (a) demand in … [Read more...] about Honda blames supply problems for its worst sales month

Honda’s ‘price promise’ under scrutiny with its new compact SUV

August 25, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

All eyes will be on Honda’s New Zealand’s no-discount ‘price promise’ principle now its new HR-V has entered the compact SUV segment, the car market’s most competitive. The second-generation HR-V goes into a sector that accounts for upwards of 33 per cent of overall sales. It’s chockablock with rivals and where deals are being won and lost on discounts, or so-called … [Read more...] about Honda’s ‘price promise’ under scrutiny with its new compact 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.

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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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