The software designed to bamboozle diesel emissions tests in the United States could be lurking in the engines of Volkswagen vehicles in New Zealand –“we just don’t know yet,” said VW general manager Tom Ruddenklau. “We haven’t had confirmation around what vehicles could be implicated,” he said. “Every day is a new chapter. We are still gathering information and our most … [Read more...] about ‘Don’t know’ if diesel cheat software is in NZ cars, says Volkswagen
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Skoda puts the finishing touches to its first big SUV
Is this a bigger version of the Skoda Yeti? No, it’s a stretched Yeti body on what will be the chassis for the new seven-seat Skoda SUV, due to officially break cover next year. Skoda confirmed last year that its large SUV was under development, but the pictures here show the test mule for the first time. Not that there’s a lot to see. Production has apparently not … [Read more...] about Skoda puts the finishing touches to its first big SUV
Sleek with a slick new identity: the 2015 Skoda Superb
Skoda has given the third-generation Superb sedan a slick new identity, courtesy of the Volkswagen Group’s design department. And it starts with a major overhaul of the front end, for many years dominated by an in-your-face signature grille that has always dated the Skoda range. Camouflaged spy images of the new Superb – due in New Zealand late next year – have been … [Read more...] about Sleek with a slick new identity: the 2015 Skoda Superb
Skoda aims to more than double NZ sales – Scout’s honour!
Skoda NZ general manager Greg Leet says the aim of his “robust growth strategy” is to secure by 2020 around 2% of this country’s new passenger car market, or sales of upwards of 2000 units. To do so he has to more than double current sales over the next five years. Big ask? Not out of the question, god willing and the creeks don’t rise. After all, Skoda has done that and … [Read more...] about Skoda aims to more than double NZ sales – Scout’s honour!
SUV sales soar – and there are more new models to come
The SUV market in New Zealand will become even more crowded and competitive over the next couple of years as both luxury and mid-market carmakers introduce first-time models. The so-called lifestyle vehicles are the hottest items on the sales charts and accounted for just over four out of every 10 passenger cars sold to the end of October this year. That ratio is expected … [Read more...] about SUV sales soar – and there are more new models to come