Six months into 2016 and new-vehicle registrations are running 5.3 per cent up on the same period last year. But remember, that’s registrations, not sales. The New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA) doesn’t record actual sales, only registrations. Its monthly numbers are picked up by the Motor Industry Association (MIA), the distributors’ representative. The MIA said 69,057 … [Read more...] about Jaguar heads ‘demonstrator’ registrations on NZTA books
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Jaguar F-Pace: the key to how it works is in a rubber band
Jaguar has come up with a novel idea for physically active owners of its new F-Pace SUV – a waterproof wristband that houses an electronic key to the car. It comes standard in New Zealand and allows you to go hiking, jogging, surfing, cycling, skiing, canoeing, for example, without having to find a place in your kit or clothes for the car’s regular key fob. That stays … [Read more...] about Jaguar F-Pace: the key to how it works is in a rubber band
All-electric cars will change design rules forever, says Jaguar stylist
Battery-electric powertrains will change forever the way cars are designed, says Jaguar design chief Ian Callum. “Electrification will kickstart the biggest change in automotive design in history,” he told British media. “Car design will change more in the next 15 years than it has in the past 100.” Electric powertrains offer huge opportunities for designers and stylists, … [Read more...] about All-electric cars will change design rules forever, says Jaguar stylist
Spied on test track: new cars with new engines
Porsche 911 The German company has been testing its facelifted 911 range, comprising the coupe, Targa (above), convertible, and turbo – but there is very little visual evidence of an actual ‘facelift.’ The revamp is aimed more at improving air inlets and outlets for aerodynamic and thermal efficiency. Why? To get the best out of a new generation of turbocharged engines. The … [Read more...] about Spied on test track: new cars with new engines
Jaguar eyes small SUV for a world gone crazy on crossovers
Jaguar Land Rover is looking at a smaller version of the upcoming F-Pace SUV to play catch-up on the global crossover craze. The so-called E-Pace (above is an artist’s impression) is at an early evaluation stage, as planners investigate whether there is space in the line-up alongside the conceptually similar F-Pace. The bean-counters’ projections apparently suggest a … [Read more...] about Jaguar eyes small SUV for a world gone crazy on crossovers