Auckland media relations man John Coker has driven most of New Zealand’s roads, either behind the wheel of a rally car, or plotting test-drive routes for carmakers. In no particular order here are his 10 best roads. We talked about them on Face TV at 8pm on Wednesday, April 9. It’s a ‘bucket list’ of sorts, the roads you must drive before you turn up your toes. A bit like … [Read more...] about Bucket list: the 10 NZ roads you must drive
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Salute to famous Falcon GT: NZ to get 50 Final edition models
One of the most iconic names in Downunder motoring returns later this year with the special-edition Falcon GT, the last car from Ford’s go-fast arm before the carmaker shuts down its production plant in Australia in 2016. It will be called the GT-F – the F denoting Final – and Ford Performance Vehicles has limited production to 550 units, of which 50 are destined for sale in … [Read more...] about Salute to famous Falcon GT: NZ to get 50 Final edition models
New Audi R8 goes out to play
The Audi R8 created quite a stir when it appeared in 2006. Now the all-new second-generation model has broken cover, this one wrapped in camouflage and testing in Germany. It shares its platform with the Lamborghini Huracan. The R8 styling is more angular and its interior apparently borrows heavily from the new TT. No word yet on what’s under the bonnet: An the get this I is so … [Read more...] about New Audi R8 goes out to play
Slow-speed all-wheel-drive system for new Toyota Prius
The next-generation Toyota Prius will get all-wheel-drive for the first time when it breaks cover next year – but the carmaker has retained the high rear end, low front and smooth roofline styling, essential to maintain the slippery 0.25Cd drag coefficient. Toyota has gone to great lengths to disguise test mules, one pictured here by spy agency Automedia and draped in heavy … [Read more...] about Slow-speed all-wheel-drive system for new Toyota Prius
March sales one of the strongest months in 40 years
New-vehicle registrations of 11,238 passenger cars in March was one of the top 10 best sales months in New Zealand in almost 40 years, according to Motor Industry Association figures. “This result shows that New Zealanders are continuing to take advantage of our strong dollar backed by confidence in the economy to replace their vehicles,” said MIA chief executive officer David … [Read more...] about March sales one of the strongest months in 40 years