• Skip to main content
  • Skip to secondary menu
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer

AutoNews.NZ

  • Home
  • News
  • Reviews
    • Medium-sized cars
    • Small cars
    • Large cars
    • 4x4s
    • People-movers
    • SUV-large
    • SUV-luxury
    • SUV-medium
    • SUV-compact
    • Sports cars
    • Luxury cars
    • Hybrid cars
    • Ute
  • Cars & Watches
  • Bike World
  • Tech
  • About Us
  • Videos
    • Spy videos

rolls royce

Classic Rolls-Royce with a 7.0-litre V8 engine …

November 3, 2017 by Alastair Sloane

ICON is a company based in Los Angeles that restores and customises classic cars. In this edition of Jay Leno’s Garage, ICON president Jonathan Ward stops by the garage to talk to Leno about a car that sits in Ward’s ‘Derelict’ category: a 1958 Rolls-Royce Silver Cloud – with a 7.0-litre V8 from General Motors under its long bonnet. … [Read more...] about Classic Rolls-Royce with a 7.0-litre V8 engine …

Rolls-Royce chief likes ‘rough diamond’ name for its SUV

December 2, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

The premium SUV segment will go further upscale in 2018 when Rolls-Royce delivers its ultra-luxurious bespoke model, currently code-named the Cullinan but likely to retain the name for production. The carmaker has released the first two official images of the SUV, although it hides under the usual swirly camouflage. Nevertheless, the prominent upright grille and long bonnet … [Read more...] about Rolls-Royce chief likes ‘rough diamond’ name for its SUV

Vision of future luxury, courtesy of Rolls-Royce

June 18, 2016 by Alastair Sloane

Rolls-Royce’s Vision Next 100 concept is a product of parent company BMW’s centenary celebrations. But it isn’t a ‘how clever are we’ project, rather a peek at how Rolls-Royce sees luxury transport in 20 or 30 years: zero emissions, full autonomy, and artificial intelligence that learns things like drivers’ preferred routes and restaurants. There’s no steering wheel or pedals, … [Read more...] about Vision of future luxury, courtesy of Rolls-Royce

Land Rover Defender 110

May 30, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

Land Rover Defender 110

  [toggle title_open="Car specifications" title_closed="Car specifications" hide="yes" border="yes" style="default" excerpt_length="0" read_more_text="Read More" read_less_text="Read Less" include_excerpt_html="no"]Price: $71,500 Engine: 2.2 litre four-cylinder turbo, 90kW/360Nm Transmission: Six-speed manual Fuel economy: 11 litres/100km Emissions: 295g/km … [Read more...] about Land Rover Defender 110

Rolls Royce Coupe spy

May 30, 2013 by Alastair Sloane

Rolls-Royce Ghost Coupe

  Rumours have been circulating for quite a while, but now we’ve got proof: Rolls-Royce extends its model range even further! In what must be the busiest time in the history of the British brand its smallest model Ghost will get two more body styles: A coupé and a convertible. In our pictures you get a quick glimpse of the coupé which was caught by our photographer in … [Read more...] about Rolls Royce Coupe spy

Primary Sidebar

  • Facebook
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Search

The Good Oil

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.

Footer

Electric G-Wagen takes you for spin

https://youtu.be/NwHbJ7HN1sU

Recent

  • Kia eyes further growth with $52,690 4WD ute 
  • Early morning glory on ice, Audi style
  • Volkswagen tackles Chinese with new ‘people’s car’ 
  • ‘I bought this car before Elon lost his mind’
  • 2024: Year of petrol-electric hybrids and Toyota’s 1:6:90 rule

Tags

Aston martin audi bentley BMW Car reviews Citroen Electric cars Electric vehicles Ferrari Fiat Chrysler Ford Ford Mustang Holden honda hyundai jaguar jeep kia land rover latest news Lexus Lotus Maserati mazda Mclaren mercedes Mercedes-Benz mini Mitsubishi Nissan NZ car sales peugeot porsche range rover skoda spy Subaru suzuki Tesla tips and advice Toyota videos Volkswagen volvo VW

Copyright © 2025 · WordPress Hosting by WPhost