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Fred Alvrez

How an earth to start this? I've been car/bike/truck crazy since I was a teen. Like John, I had the obligatory Countach poster on the wall. I guess I'm more officially into classic cars than anything else - I currently have a '65 Sunbeam Tiger that left the factory the same day as I left the hospital as a newborn with my mother. How could I not buy that car? Recently my wife and I drove across the USA in a brand-new Dodge Challenger, and then shipped it home. You can read more on www.usa2nz.co.nz I'm also an Observer for the Institute of Advanced Motorists - trying to do my bit to make our roads safer.

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Jaguar

For some reason, there's been a whole lot of interest around the I-PACE. Can Jaguar New Zealand do well with the I-PACE, with the range kicking off at $159,900?Launching in April 2019, the I-PACE is the first all-electric Jaguar. Jaguar NZ general manager Steve Kenchington says the I-PACE will offer motorists an exceptional driving...
SUV's & MPV's

2018 World Car of the Year; it has a certain ring to it. For Volvo, the ones that are ringing are probably sales. In all fairness, that’s a pretty amazing award to receive.Surely it has to mean that the car is something special? Something extraordinary. Something above all others. Not only did the XC60 win that World CoTY award,...
Automotive News

It's been a constant question in EV circles; as batteries grow in capacity, how do people charge them at home? Sure, you could simply plug in your high-capacity EV into your standard 230-volt socket, but it's going to take a whole lot of hours to charge that EV from near flat - 30-40 hours is a realistic number. So then, you are forced...
Holden

Is it bold and brave? I’m not talking about the new Holden Acadia itself, but Holden’s decision to launch the car here. With petrol prices at a high and demand for hybrids and EVs slowly growing, is there a place for an American-sourced, large SUV with a V6 petrol engine – and no diesel option?Maybe Holden has the right idea;...
Automotive News

Dyson has confirmed that its Board has ratified a decision to construct its first advanced automotive manufacturing facility in Singapore. The bespoke two-storey manufacturing facility is scheduled for completion in 2020.Earlier this year Dyson announced it was in the process of investing £200m in new buildings and testing...
Awards

Today the names of the ten finalists for the 31st New Zealand Car of the Year award were released today by the New Zealand Motoring Writers' Guild. A common factor binding all potential candidates for the national award, meted annually by the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild, is a high level of safety technology, guild...
Hybrids & Electric

What happens when you take a successful hybrid car, and then add in some EV capability? The Toyota Prius Prime is born.Out of the gate, let’s be upfront with Toyota’s fuel consumption claim for the Prius Prime: 1.0L/100km. Yep, you read it right, a combined rating of 1.0. That’s pretty low in any sort of terms, unless you are...
SUV's & MPV's

This year sees a refresh of the RX range from Lexus – and with one important change. They’ve extended the car by 110mm, which has made the L model a 7-seater.There’s the usual facelift at the front and back, and an interior update.Our test of the RX350L lined up nicely with a ski trip to Whakapapa. This happens at this time...
Automotive News

This must be one of the most hotly-contested market segments in the country: Large SUV. Not only that, but there are some stunningly well-designed cars in this segment – for example, the Mazda CX-9 and the Toyota Highlander – both stand proud as an excellent choice if you are looking for a 7-seater SUV.Then there’s the Hyundai...
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