McLaren has released performance figures for the new P1 hybrid supercar, including claims that it can sprint to 300km/h in 16.5 seconds – or an astonishing 6.5 seconds quicker than its petrol-electric rival, the Porsche 918 Spyder. The P1 will also crack the 0-100km/h dash in 2.8 seconds and go on to 200km/h in 6.8 seconds. Put another way, it gets to 200km/h in pretty … [Read more...] about McLaren P1 sets new performance benchmark
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What’s in a name? Plenty in world of cars
Ford has its Explorer, Chevrolet its Trailblazer, Nissan its Pathfinder, Land Rover its Discovery, Mitsubishi its Outlander, Toyota its Landcruiser … all English language handles meant to conjure up visions of adventure. But what of monikers like Prado (Toyota) or Pajero (Mitsubishi)? Prado means “pasture” in Spanish. Pajero roughly translates as “wanker” in slang Spanish, … [Read more...] about What’s in a name? Plenty in world of cars
Plan to turn Bond Lotus into real submarine
Elon Musk, the CEO of electric car company Tesla, wants to turn the film prop Lotus Esprit he bought at auction in London last month into a car that really can drive under water. South African Musk paid US$989,000 for the Lotus used as a submarine of sorts in the 1977 James Bond film, The Spy Who Loved Me. The car was just a prop that could only be driven underwater … [Read more...] about Plan to turn Bond Lotus into real submarine
Kiwi Jake speeds to Junior Cup crown
New Zealand has another motorcycling world champion in the making with Rangiora’s Jake Lewis winning the European Junior Cup crown at the final round at Jerez, Spain. The Kiwi hero finished ahead of talented young riders from all over Europe. “I can’t believe it. I knew I had to give it my all from the word go and that’s what I did,” said Lewis. First prize for Lewis … [Read more...] about Kiwi Jake speeds to Junior Cup crown
Nissan Pathfinder: no diesel, no problem
Nissan doesn’t expect the absence of a diesel variant to greatly affect sales of the new Pathfinder. “Not at all,” says Nissan NZ managing director John Manley. “The new model is vastly different from the old one. “Sure, some traditional Pathfinder buyers might say the new one is not for them, but that will be a very small number. “The old one was more of a truck – the … [Read more...] about Nissan Pathfinder: no diesel, no problem