Next-Gen Volvo’s to be Self-driving (so it must be safe)
Volvo Cars, a global leader in automotive safety, is setting new safety and technology standards by partnering with tech firm Luminar to provide their industry-leading LiDAR and perception technology for Volvo’s next generation cars. The partnership will deliver Volvo’s first fully self-driving technology for highways and paves the way for future active safety developments. Volvo […]
SEAT is 70
SEAT NZ – It’s been 70 years since SEAT was founded on 9 May 1950, the company that helped democratise mobility in Spain and beyond. Over the past seven decades, SEAT has undergone a profound transformation and demonstrated a constant capacity for reinvention, which has enabled it to remain a benchmark throughout its history. Formally […]
VW’s Crafty Crafter turns 45
The Volkswagen Crafter is celebrating its 45th anniversary, having first been revealed to the world in Berlin in April 1975. Launched as the big brother to the Transporter, the Crafter has gone on to sales success and multiple award wins across four generations. With a requirement for a van that could carry heavier loads, Volkswagen […]
NZ specs and ‘charge’ for all-new Mini Electric Hatch
MINI is proud to announce today the local pricing and arrival schedule for its highly-anticipated first-ever all-electric MINI. Priced at $59,900*(RRP incl. GST, excl. on-road and delivery costs), a limited number of launch special “First Edition” variants will arrive in New Zealand dealerships from August 2020. The MINI Electric Hatch is based on the striking […]
The ‘4th’ is strong for Rolls-Royce
Rolls-Royce Motor Cars records another chapter in its long story on May 4th. It was on this day in 1904 that The Hon Charles Rolls first met Henry Royce at the Midland Hotel, Manchester – an encounter after which the motor car, and the world of luxury, would never be the same again. It is […]
Here’s how the McLaren Speedtail gets to 403km/h
Following the announcement that the Speedtail – the fastest McLaren ever – had completed high-speed validation tests in the United States and reached its maximum speed of 403km/h (250mph) more than 30 times, McLaren engineers have been asked one question more than any other: ‘How does Speedtail go that fast?’ The answer is that a […]
DID YOU KNOW THAT MAZDA PIONEERED THE MODERN HATCHBACK? ME NEITHER
Mazda NZ – Launched in January 1977, the original Mazda 323 was Mazda’s first modern hatchback and the car that started a model lineage that stretches all the way to today’s Mazda3. A rear-wheel drive compact family car, the smartly styled first-generation 323 was a global success for Mazda. Sales continued until 1980 when it […]
SEAT’s colour by numbers
SEAT NZ – As production begins to ramp up at SEAT’s Martorell production facility, Barcelona, Spain, here’s some of the key numbers behind creating the perfect paint job. SEAT’s Martorell paint facilities can be found in workshops in 2B, 4, and 5 (out of 15). Every new vehicle undergoes a ritual in the paint area […]
These are New Zealand’s Most Stolen Cars
There are a few surprises on this list.
