Computer giant Apple could soon put its logo on an electric car – and it might be the Tesla Motors brand. Apple CEO Tim Cook and his mergers and acquisitions chief Adrian Perica have met with Tesla CEO Elon Musk, but neither Apple nor Musk will confirm the meeting. However, reaction to it in the US this week has pushed up the value of Tesla stock on Wall Street to … [Read more...] about Apple and Tesla – the secret meeting of creative minds
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Audi S1 supermini set for June launch in NZ
The new Audi S1 will liven up the premium performance segment of the small car market when it lands in New Zealand in June. The S1 – which borrows the badge of the famous Audi rally car of the 1980s – will go on sale here as the five-door S1 Sportback. Audi NZ won’t be taking the three-door S1. “The Sportback range is popular in the market here, so that’s where we are … [Read more...] about Audi S1 supermini set for June launch in NZ
Corvette sinkhole: GM team aims to restore classic cars
The sinkhole that swallowed eight Chevrolet Corvettes isn't getting any bigger – that’s the first bit of good news for officials at the National Corvette Museum in the USA. The second is that General Motors has said it will mount a rescue mission for the classic cars. "Our goal is to restore all eight cars, but it's too soon to say if that's feasible," Chevrolet spokesman … [Read more...] about Corvette sinkhole: GM team aims to restore classic cars
Ranger/Territory hybrid clue to Ford’s next SUV
Are these seven-seaters prototypes of the SUV that will replace the Ford Territory when Ford Australia closes its Melbourne assembly and engine plants in 2016? They are hybrids of sorts – although not as the motor industry knows it. They were pictured testing in the snows of Scandanavia by photographers from spy agency Automedia. (automotivenews.co.nz has the sole NZ rights … [Read more...] about Ranger/Territory hybrid clue to Ford’s next SUV
California dreamin’ – Ferrari gives namesake car a booster shot
The new California T might be based on the front-engined coupe-convertible that’s been around since 2008, but Ferrari claims it’s so thoroughly re-worked that it considers it a new model. The T stands for turbocharged, the first time Ferrari has used a booster since the supercar F40, built between 1987 and 1992. The new engine and its twin-scroll turbo not only helps to cut … [Read more...] about California dreamin’ – Ferrari gives namesake car a booster shot