Better Standard? – BYD Dolphin Standard Range Review
It seems like just yesterday that BYD arrived in New Zealand. What started with the ATTO 3 SUV, the all-electric BYD family has swelled to incorporate the Dolphin hatch and the most recent addition, the new Seal sports saloon. The range has built a solid customer base and while I have yet to sample the […]
The new Maserati GranTurismo
One of the brand’s icons is officially back: Maserati Australia and New Zealand presents the new GranTurismo, marking a new chapter in a story that began 75 years ago with the Maserati A6 1500. The GranTurismo coupé combines the high performance typical of a sports car with comfort suitable for long distances. From an aesthetic […]
Mercedes-Benz is world’s first car manufacturer to X-ray a crash test
The technical sensation begins with a very loud bang. At 60 km/h, a device with a crash barrier rams into the orange C-Class saloon and hits it full on the side. Crash tests are always something special – even for the experts. But the really spectacular part of this side impact test is located in […]
New hybrid variant joins Kia’s Sportage range
Kia Australia has confirmed that the Sportage Hybrid Electric Vehicle (HEV) is now arriving in their Kia dealerships. The Sportage HEV variant impresses with comfort, convenience and safety features, and expands on Kia’s fuel-efficient technologies for Australian new car buyers to choose from. “The Sportage range was already an excellent medium SUV package in a […]
Ford NZ adds limited-edition Tremor to Ranger range
Following the very popular and adventure-ready Ranger Wildtrak X, Ford is introducing even greater diversity and appeal to the Ranger line-up with the new Ranger Tremor; also a limited edition in New Zealand. The Ford Ranger Tremor is available to order today from Ford dealers across the country and has a recommended retail price of $74,990. “Tremor […]
Kiwi-developed vehicle data provider challenges incumbents
Developed from scratch here in NZ, Autocheck is a 100% Kiwi-owned vehicle data provider, delivering live, accurate data to help with vehicle trading. Autocheck Co-Founder Mike Harvey explains more. “Autocheck is a vehicle data provider, providing solutions for predominantly vehicle traders and mainly franchise dealers. We help them find out the important information around a […]
EV sports exhausts, wait, WHAT?
Milltek Sport looks to the future as it accelerates development of performance exhausts for hybrid vehicles. Milltek Sport, the premium performance exhaust specialist, is applying its expertise to enhance the sound, aesthetics and driving dynamics of a whole new generation of petrol/electric hybrid vehicles. With UK car buyers having a recognised appetite for hybrid vehicles […]
Hairy Moment Comp – Win a double-movie pass to Monkey Man
To help celebrate the release of Monkey Man, we have scored 4 x double passes for Tarmac Lifers to win. Competition details below. MONKEY MAN is an astonishing, tour-de-force feature directing debut from Oscar® nominee Dev Patel (Lion, Slumdog Millionaire) Inspired by the legend of Hanuman, an icon embodying strength and courage, MONKEY MAN stars […]
Audi Versus Lancia Hits Theaters in Italy
Lancia have welcomed the film to Italian theaters.
Nissan trials power generation system fueled by bio-ethanol
Nissan Motor Co has announced that it has developed a stationary, bio-ethanol-fueled system capable of high-efficiency power generation. Trials have begun at Nissan’s Tochigi Plant in Japan aimed to improve power generation capacity toward full-scale operations from 2030. In 2016 Nissan became the first automotive company in the world to create a vehicular propulsion system powered […]