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Who dares wins: New Subaru Outback takes on 4WD-only mountain road

December 15, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

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Skoda aims to more than double NZ sales – Scout’s honour!

November 25, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

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!

Lighter, faster Type R Civic possible – if demand is there, says Honda

October 7, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Honda could make a go-faster version of the five-door Type R Civic hatchback it unveiled at the Paris motor show – if there is demand for such a flyer. It has admitted it is prepared to follow the example of French carmaker Renault, which uprated its three-door Megane RS265 to the RS275 Trophy R to set a lap record for a front-wheel drive car around the Nurburgring … [Read more...] about Lighter, faster Type R Civic possible – if demand is there, says Honda

Subaru lets WRX STi loose – with or without the large rear wing

June 30, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Subaru kicks off the marketing campaign for the fourth-generation WRX STi in New Zealand with the folksy line: “Goes like a vegan out of a steakhouse.” No translation needed. It’s just as fast from from a sales point of view – Subaru NZ is getting six STi models (above) a month from the factory in Japan and they are going out the steakhouse door as soon as they … [Read more...] about Subaru lets WRX STi loose – with or without the large rear wing

Toyota 86: is this the lightweight coupe with the go-faster engine?

June 26, 2014 by Alastair Sloane

Is the Toyota 86 pictured here a go-faster lightweight version, with the duel air intakes in the bonnet helping to cool a more powerful flat-four engine? And are the bonnet, roof, and boot lid made of carbon fibre? The appearance of the prototype 86 (above) at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany has analysts searching for clues. The best guess is that it could indeed be a … [Read more...] about Toyota 86: is this the lightweight coupe with the go-faster engine?

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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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