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New-vehicle sales boom – 25 per cent up on 2012

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Confidence in the New Zealand economy is on the up, if a 25.7 per cent year-to-date hike in new-vehicle sales is a barometer. Sales to the end of September totalled 83,343 units, made up of 60,589 passenger cars and 22,754 light comercials – numbers that suggest overall 2013 sales could near 110,000, or roughly 10,000 units up on last year. Sports utility vehicles … [Read more...] about New-vehicle sales boom – 25 per cent up on 2012

Corolla’s stranglehold on 2013 title

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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

VW Touareg spy

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These are the first shots of what’s to become the facelift for the Volkswagen Touareg, scheduled for a launch in autumn 2014. The focus will be put onto new driver assistance systems and updated infotainment devices. However, there will also be some sort of cosmetic changes. Rumours also suggest that the 3-litre V6 TDI will develop 260 hp instead of today’s 245, and the smaller … [Read more...] about VW Touareg spy

Women’s world car a small Ford

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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