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Porsche NZ will try and meet orders for half-million dollar 911

June 12, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

The people at Porsche NZ will try their best to meet demand for a half-million dollar version of the 911 Turbo S – but orders are likely to be thin on the ground anyway. “New Zealand allocation is subject to demand,” said Porsche NZ sales and marketing manager Jamie Taylor. “We will endeavour to fill what orders we can.” The car is the most powerful 911 Turbo S yet, a … [Read more...] about Porsche NZ will try and meet orders for half-million dollar 911

Porsche RSR with 10km on clock set to fetch NZ$3m at auction

May 24, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

This rare Porsche 911 might look dirty, but only because it’s covered in the original Cosmoline, a rust protectant. Another thing about it is that it was bought last century, driven 10km, and then locked up in a private garage. And that’s where this Type 964 Carrera RSR has been sitting untouched since 1993. It is one of only 51 such models ever built and goes up for … [Read more...] about Porsche RSR with 10km on clock set to fetch NZ$3m at auction

Porsche builds one-millionth 911 with a salute to 1963 original

May 12, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

Porsche has given its one-millionth 911 a few design blasts from the past, including a wooden steering wheel with a 1964 crest and a manual gearbox with wood-capped gear lever. The Porsche 911 Carrera S number 1,000,000 rolled off the production line near Stuttgart painted in a deep Irish green and with its seats covered in a houndstooth cloth pattern. Porsche created an … [Read more...] about Porsche builds one-millionth 911 with a salute to 1963 original

Million miles and a smile for Porsche 356

November 11, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

American Guy Newmark and his 1964 Porsche 356 last captured automotive attention when he clocked up 1,500,000km. Now he’s passed 1,620,000km – the magic million mile mark – and Porsche was there to record it. Newmark has had the engine rebuilt three times and has never missed a 5000km service. In this video, he tells how the 356 has been his daily drive for 52 years, and how he … [Read more...] about Million miles and a smile for Porsche 356

Porsche Panamera bigger and prettier

June 29, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

The new Porsche Panamera will go on sale in New Zealand early next year. It’s longer, wider and taller than the outgoing car but appears lower because of the reduced height of the roof above the rear doors, says Porsche. First up will be two of the three variants, the 4S and its 2.9-litre twin-turbo engine ($275,300) and the Panamera Turbo and its 4.0-litre twin-turbo V8 … [Read more...] about Porsche Panamera bigger and prettier

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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.

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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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