This is the first full image of the new C-Class Mercedes-Benz station wagon, or estate, expected in New Zealand early in 2015. It has just been leaked on to the social media pages, some months after Mercedes-Benz officially revealed photos of the sedan. The sedan will land in New Zealand in September and it was rumoured the wagon would perhaps arrive before Christmas. "No, … [Read more...] about New Mercedes-Benz C-Class wagon: more room, more gear
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Maserati prices new sedan to take on Audi, Benz, BMW, Lexus
Maserati has priced its new rear-drive Ghibli sedan range from between $129,990 and $149,990 to go head-to-head for the first time ever with premium four-door rivals like Audi A6, Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5-Series, and Lexus GS. The price range brings the Fiat-owned Italian stallion into a more competitive place in the luxury segment, at nearly $65,000 below the previous … [Read more...] about Maserati prices new sedan to take on Audi, Benz, BMW, Lexus
Benz aims to be NZ luxury top dog with new crossover
The luxury car segment in New Zealand will heat up quickly in 2014 when Mercedes-Benz lands the GLA, a compact crossover to rival the Audi Q3 and BMW X1. Japan’s Lexus will make the segment even more competitive with the LF-NX crossover, which will be unveiled at next month’s Detroit motor show before its appearance in New Zealand around September/October. Sales of … [Read more...] about Benz aims to be NZ luxury top dog with new crossover
New WRX sedan handles ‘like it’s on rails’
Subaru has unveiled the fourth-generation Impreza WRX at the Los Angeles motor show, under a spotlight that also shone on a concept of the new Legacy sedan. The WRX will go on sale in New Zealand in April, followed a few months later by the go-faster STi variant. The sedan-only WRX uses a turbocharged 2.0-litre boxer engine in place of the 2.5-litre unit in the current … [Read more...] about New WRX sedan handles ‘like it’s on rails’
Top 10 for NZ car of the year
The finalists for the 2013 New Zealand Car of the Year are a mixed bag, including three sports utility vehicles, a sports car, a luxury vehicle and, for the first time, an electric offering. The NZ Automobile Association and NZ Motoring Writers’ Guild will announce the winner in Auckland on December 5. The top 10 finalists are: Ford Kuga Holden Volt Holden … [Read more...] about Top 10 for NZ car of the year