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Ranger/Territory hybrid clue to Ford’s next SUV

February 17, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Ford Ranger SUV

Are these seven-seaters prototypes of the SUV that will replace the Ford Territory when Ford Australia closes its Melbourne assembly and engine plants in 2016? They are hybrids of sorts – although not as the motor industry knows it. They were pictured testing in the snows of Scandanavia by photographers from spy agency Automedia. (automotivenews.co.nz has the sole NZ rights … [Read more...] about Ranger/Territory hybrid clue to Ford’s next SUV

New Volvo sees things that can go bump in the night

February 14, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Volvo-XC90

Volvo will show off claimed world-first safety technology when it unveils the new XC90 SUV at the Paris motor show in September. In Volvo-speak, it’s called “road edge and barrier protection with steer assist”, a mouthful that basically means the XC90 has electronics that will stir the sleepy driver from wandering off the road. Many other carmakers use similar systems with … [Read more...] about New Volvo sees things that can go bump in the night

New BMW 7-Series comes in from the cold

February 13, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

BMW 7-series

The new BMW 7-Series is expected to be launched in Europe late next year or early in 2016. There is talk that it will be made from a mix of materials, including carbon fibre for the roof, bonnet and boot lid. Engines include six, eight, and 12 cylinder units and a hybrid. Here is a prototype filmed by spy agency Automedia. … [Read more...] about New BMW 7-Series comes in from the cold

Junior Jeep wraps up against spies and the cold of winter

January 29, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Jeepster

The new baby Jeep has been trialing in the Scandanavian winter ahead of its unveiling at the Geneva motor show in March. The so-called Jeepster is wrapped in a camouflage blanket in these photos from spy agency Automedia. Its photographers say the vehicle appears to have borrowed its design cues from the iconic Wrangler rather than the softer look of the new … [Read more...] about Junior Jeep wraps up against spies and the cold of winter

Jeepster badge is back, this time on a town-and-around model

January 17, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Fiat-500XJeepster-snapped-in-Sweden

A small crossover/SUV based on a stretched version of the Fiat 500 platform will almost certainly be called the Jeepster when it is unveiled at the Geneva motor show in March. The town-and-around model borrows its name from the original Jeepster built in various forms between 1948-50 to trade on the reputation of the war-time Willys Jeep. The name appeared again … [Read more...] about Jeepster badge is back, this time on a town-and-around model

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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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