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Maserati Levante was nearly a swept-up Jeep Grand Cherokee

May 28, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

Maserati’s Levante SUV would have shared much with the Jeep Grand Cherokee had Sergio Marchionne not stepped in and told engineers and designers to stop what they were doing and start again. The Levante had been taking shape on a Grand Cherokee platform for more than 18 months before the Fiat Chrysler Automotive (FCA) boss halted progress. A Maserati needs to be a Maserati, … [Read more...] about Maserati Levante was nearly a swept-up Jeep Grand Cherokee

Maserati adds new tech and extra oomph to Quattroporte sedan

October 17, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

The new-look Maserati Quattroporte range is now on sale in New Zealand and brings with it styling changes inside and out, more oomph from the engines, added equipment, and the updated driver assistance systems the current model lacks. The first of the cars will land towards the end of the year, a nine-model range priced between $178,990 and $285,000 and including two new … [Read more...] about Maserati adds new tech and extra oomph to Quattroporte sedan

Maserati aims for ‘every available’ version of Levante SUV for NZ

March 3, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Maserati’s new SUV the Levante will go on sale in New Zealand early next year and the distributor wants to give buyers as many options as possible, including colours, accessories, engines and interior finishes. “We want every available version for Australia and New Zealand,” said Glen Sealey, the chief of the Italian carmaker’s Downunder office. “The Levante is a key … [Read more...] about Maserati aims for ‘every available’ version of Levante SUV for NZ

Maserati Levante to join luxury SUV line-up in NZ

February 21, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

The luxury SUV market in New Zealand is to get another newcomer, this one in the form of the four-wheel-drive Maserati Levante. It will go on sale early next year, tackling established rivals from Range Rover, Lexus, Audi, BMW, Mercedes-Benz, Porsche, Volvo, as well as the upcoming Jaguar F-Pace and Bently Bentayga. Both Bentayga and Levante have geographic meanings. … [Read more...] about Maserati Levante to join luxury SUV line-up in NZ

Original Lister race car helped forge links with Jaguar and 1958 NZ Grand Prix

January 10, 2015 by Alastair Sloane

The race car largely responsible for the Lister name is a main attraction at this weekend’s London Classic Car Show, only weeks after the death of its creator Brian Horace Lister. The British-built 1951 Tojeiro-JAP (above) is up for private sale after the show. It was the first car to carry the ‘BHL’ chassis number and start Lister, diminutive driver Archie Scott Brown and … [Read more...] about Original Lister race car helped forge links with Jaguar and 1958 NZ Grand Prix

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French carmaker Renault has won the 2025 European Car of the Year award with the all-electric R5 supermini (pictured). It’s the brand’s second win in a row, following the new Scenic’s gong in 2024. The R5 led the vote count from start to finish from the 60 jurors in 23 countries. It received 353 points, beating the Kia EV3 (291 points) and the Citroen C3/e in third place with 215 points. It’s Renault’s eighth win in the 62-year history of the Coty award. The R5 goes on sale in the UK this month. There are two main drivetrains: a 90kW motor/40kWh battery model with a 300km range, and a 112kW/52kWh example with a 400km range. The R5 starts in price at £22.995, or $NZ50,000.

EU carmakers seek trade deal with Trump

BMW and Mercedes-Benz are among carmakers urging the European Union to get a favourable trade deal with US President Donald Trump. The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) wants to keep open trade with both the US and China. It fears Trump, who promises heavy tariffs on Chinese imports to the US, will look unfavourably on countries that continue to trade freely with Beijing. Ola Kallenius, president of the group and chairman of the management board of MB, said in a letter to EU leaders:  “Overall, it is essential to recognise that trade with China and the US is most vital for the prosperity of the European economy.The EU should seek a grand bargain with the US and attempt to avoid a potential trade conflict.”

Diesel fuels EV concept for US military

A  go-anywhere EV concept for the US military uses an onboard 12kW diesel generator to top up the batteries on the move.  The all-wheel-drive has 800-volt technology and a 200kWh battery pack to power three electric motors, two in the rear and one up front. Claimed output is 745kW/15,590Nm, or 1000hp and 11,500 ft-lb of torque.  The four-seater was developed by the defence division of General Motors and is based on the platform of the Hummer SUV. It rides on Fox performance shock absorbers and 37-inch tyres and comes with “exceptional” approach and departure angles for off-road mobility. Maximum range using the generator to keep things ticking over is said to be around 500km.

We are the World

The outside temperature in Midland, Texas, was 40.5C when staff at the local office of the US National Weather Service set out to show the cabin of a closed car can literally get baking hot in summer. They mixed up a batch of chocolate chip cookies and laid them on the car’s dashboard – the surface of which showed a temperature of 87.7C. A little over four hours later the cookies were ready to eat. “Even though ours weren’t golden brown, we can confirm that they are done and delicious,” the staff wrote on Facebook.

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