Toyota’s decision to stop making cars in Australia from 2017 means Toyota NZ will go somewhere else to get models like Camry and Aurion. It won’t say from where, only that it will continue to get Camry and Aurion from the Melbourne plant until 2017. Thereafter, says Toyota NZ public relations officer Lindsey Birnie, future models “will continue to be supplied from a source … [Read more...] about Aussie workplace culture one of reasons for Toyota’s exit
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Supercar’s V8 power output matches its weight
Niche Swedish company Koenigsegg has unveiled a teaser photo of the supercar it calls Agera One:1, leading to speculation that it will be unveiled at next month’s Geneva motor show. Why the handle One:1? Because it refers to the supercar’s power-to-weight ratio — 1 horsepower for every 1kg of weight. Chief executive Christian von Koenigsegg confirmed a much in a recent … [Read more...] about Supercar’s V8 power output matches its weight
New Subaru Legacy sedan gets WRX treatment
Subaru has added a sportier touch to the sixth-generation Legacy sedan by equipping it with the Active Torque Vectoring system from the upcoming WRX Impreza and go-faster WRX STi. That’s for the United States market, where Subaru last year posted its best sales year ever. It’s not known if the system will be standard when the all-wheel-drive Legacy arrives in New Zealand … [Read more...] about New Subaru Legacy sedan gets WRX treatment
Citroen NZ sharpens its interest in Cactus crossover
Pictures of the production version of Citroen’s Cactus crossover have appeared ahead of its official launch at next month’s Geneva motor show – but the carmaker’s divisional manager in New Zealand isn’t complaining. Simon Rose says he is definitely looking at adding Cactus to the Citroen range. “We talked to our dealers about it in December and the initial reaction was … [Read more...] about Citroen NZ sharpens its interest in Cactus crossover
‘Most beautiful’ car to land in NZ in June
The car judged to be the “most beautiful of 2013” will go on sale in New Zealand towards the middle of this year. The Alfa Romeo 4C received an overwhelming 41 per cent of votes in a global internet survey linked to France’s annual Automobile Festival of Chamonix. It left its rivals in the dust. The BMW 4-Series got 25 per cent support, the Mercedes-Benz CLA 22 per … [Read more...] about ‘Most beautiful’ car to land in NZ in June