Subaru New Zealand is to stop stocking its dealerships with the BRZ model, citing the sports coupe market as “too challenging.” The two-door will from now on be available as a special order-only model, unlike its sister car the Toyota 86, which has the marketing might of Toyota NZ behind it. Subaru NZ has sold 25 BRZs since last year; Toyota NZ has delivered more than 340 … [Read more...] about Subaru BRZ on order only – market ‘too challenging’
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Corolla’s stranglehold on 2013 title
Record new-vehicle sales in August bumped the Hyundai Santa Fe out of the top five spot as the race for the best-selling passenger cars of 2013 heated up. The Santa Fe had been the year’s third best-seller at the end of July, but August saw it slide from third to seventh and replaced in the top five by the Holden Cruze. Hyundai, however, remains the third most popular … [Read more...] about Corolla’s stranglehold on 2013 title
2013: The top five new passenger cars
Toyota Corolla Suzuki Swift Hyundai Santa Fe Toyota RAV4 Holden Commodore The Toyota Corolla continues to dominate sales of passenger cars in a new-vehicle market running 10 per cent up on last year. Corolla had sold 2800 units to the end of July, averaging 400 a month against the second favourite Suzuki Swift’s 1888 sales, or 270 a month. In third … [Read more...] about 2013: The top five new passenger cars
Women’s world car a small Ford
The winner of the Women's World Car of the Year for 2013 is the Ford Fiesta 1.0l Eco-Boost, a small hatchback powered by a turbocharged three-cylinder petrol engine. The Fiesta had earlier won the economy category of the women’s awards before edging out the Mazda CX5 and the Range Rover for the grand prize. The Fiesta’s 1-litre powerplant was also chosen in separate awards as … [Read more...] about Women’s world car a small Ford