The term takumi in Japan is used to describe a master craftsman who has perfected his skills over years of work and dedication. At Nissan’s engine factory in Yokohama, the four men who build by hand the GT-R coupe’s twin-turbocharged V6 engines have been designated as takumi. The four – Takumi Kurosawa, Tsunemi Ooyama, Izumi Shioya and Nobumitsu Gozu – collectively have … [Read more...] about Master craftsmen hand-build Nissan GT-R engines
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Gov’t to talk to TradeMe in bid to flag insurance write-offs for sale
The NZ Transport Agency is planning to work with TradeMe in an effort to identify vehicles for sale on the website that have been damaged and written off by insurers in Australia, say industry insiders. NZTA senior engineer Bill Hyslop, who has logged the arrival of hundreds of insurance write-offs from Australia since 2011, said he had no comment to make “at this stage” on … [Read more...] about Gov’t to talk to TradeMe in bid to flag insurance write-offs for sale
2 for the price of 1? BMW adds to its numbers game
BMW continues the numbers game with its latest model, the 2-Series coupe. The new two-door replaces the 1-Series coupe, just as the 4-Series coupe replaced the 3-Series coupe. The 2-Series gives BMW a numerical line-up from 1 to 7 – 1 for the smallest car, 7 for the biggest. It had an 8 in there a few years back in the form of a coupe. Perhaps there will be another 8. … [Read more...] about 2 for the price of 1? BMW adds to its numbers game
First Holden falls short of the magic million dollars
The first Australian-built prototype for the original Holden FX has sold for $A668,750 (NZ$772,000) at auction in Melbourne. The car was expected to attract bids of up to A$1 million. It was offered for sale by West Australian collector Peter Briggs, who displayed it at his private motor museum near Perth for more than 20 years. The hand-made Holden was one of five … [Read more...] about First Holden falls short of the magic million dollars
New Audi TT gets more engine choices
The 2015 Audi TT will be built on the Volkswagen Group’s MQB platform, which underpins the VW Golf VII and Audi A3. This camouflaged TT has an evolutionary design that echoes its predecessor. Despite this, the car has a sportier appearance thanks to angular headlights, a prominent grille and a rakish windscreen. There will reportedly be a choice of four engines. • Video … [Read more...] about New Audi TT gets more engine choices