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Honda ‘Vezel’ spells ‘fear of Europe’ and elsewhere

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A search for the origins of the word ‘vezel’ reveals it is linked to the Dutch language word for ‘body fibre,’ or something like that. English translations aside, the moniker quickly zapped the body fibres of Honda distributors as soon as the carmaker unveiled the compact Vezel SUV at the Tokyo motor show. To a man they were reported as saying that Vezel would likely be a … [Read more...] about Honda ‘Vezel’ spells ‘fear of Europe’ and elsewhere

New iPhone has ‘car-friendly’ smarts

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Apple’s new iPhone and its iOS 7 operating system is expected to be one of the most car-friendly smart phones on the market. Apple hinted at a host of technical smarts in the phone when it unveiled iOS 7 in June and claimed compatibility with “95 per cent” of cars in the United States. The software in the new iPhone (to be called 5S or 6, say reports, and out soon) is … [Read more...] about New iPhone has ‘car-friendly’ smarts

Citroen, Kia get five-star safety ticks

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The Citroen DS5 liftback and Kia Cerato sedan each scored a maximim five stars in the latest round of ANCAP crash tests. The finding also applies to the Cerato hatchback, which goes on sale in New Zealand later this month. The DS5 scored an overall 35.66 points and the Cerato 35.51 out of the maximum 37. A minimum of 32.5 points is needed for a five-star safety … [Read more...] about Citroen, Kia get five-star safety ticks