In September 2009 a Holden engineer drove the 900 km from Melbourne to Sydney averaging 7.5l/100km in a 3.0 litre SIDI Holden Omega Sportwagon, completing the journey on a tank of fuel.
Silver has been the official colour of Mercedes-Benz grand prix racing cars since the company changed from white at the beginning of the season in 1934.
Do you think your organisation manages your fleet effectively? Fleet management isn’t just about getting the cheapest leasing rate or the best fuel discount, it’s a great deal more complex than that.
In the new, toughened crash test performed by Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme), Skoda's compact Yeti SUV has achieved the highest rating – five stars. Besides adult occupant protection, the...
Imagine a Honda Civic of just seven years ago. Give it a modern 1.5-litre super-economical IVEC engine, and the biggest boot in its class, and what do you get?
At the April press launch of the all-new Mazda3, Mazda New Zealand managing director Andrew Clearwater said that there couldn’t be a better time for the arrival of this new model.
The HSV Clubsport R8 Tourer finds itself in a niche market segment, the nearest competitor in terms of size and pricing would be Chrysler’s 300C SRT 6.1 litre V8 Hemi Touring. HSV say that they will...
After enjoying the wild child European sourced 1.8 litre Yaris RS hatch earlier this year the Japanese sourced 1.5 litre Yaris hatch is a little more circumspect in behaviour and performance. It’s...
Right car for the timesWhile New Zealand Ford buyers have only had access to the Fiesta range since 2003, Ford of Europe introduced the nameplate in 1976 after the first oil shock of the 1970s, when...
The heat is on in middle management user-chooser land to downsize from the usual six-cylinder Falco-dores, but the fifty thousand dollar question is what do you get to enjoy power, performance and...
There’s much to like about the top of the line Mondeo XR5 Turbo, especially for drivers who like changing gear.
In keeping with its European performance heritage, the XR5 turbo is only available with...
Offering the same modern styling as the Skoda Fabia hatch, the new Fabia Combi (wagon) compliments this with an impressive load-carrying capacity and the frugality of a 1.9 litre turbo-diesel engine...
Is it a middle management saloon or is it a luxury lift back? Well thanks to its very clever combined boot lid and tailgate system called Twindoor combined with some other interesting technology, the...
Company Vehicle spoke with Gull New Zealand’s sustainability champion Karl Mischewski just after the National Government repealed the bio fuel sales obligation.
If you talked to any fleet manager in the last 18 months about the biggest issues they face you would invariably hear about the usual suspects of depreciation, fuel and running costs.
Small vans are making a comeback into the New Zealand fleet thanks to their compact size and versatility. Recognising this trend, Peugeot importer, Sime Darby Automobiles New Zealand brought in two...
The medium class category was by far the largest segment of vehicles road tested this year. There was a huge choice of four-cylinder petrol and diesel models which indicates the shift towards smaller...
We drove a diverse group of small vehicles this year. Most were well equipped with safety features and had excellent driver ergonomics. The contenders included: the Fiat 500, Hyundai i30 CRDi, Kia...
Reducing your fleet’s fuel bill and carbon footprint will become a greater issue as we head into the next decade, with looming carbon taxes and even stricter emissions regulations.
According to LeasePlan CEO Charles Willmer in the previous six months to October the fleet leasing market has seen customers adopting the idea of purchasing greener and safer fleet vehicles that are...
The Rodeo nameplate has been extremely successful for Holden but the company decided that with a new look on the way, it was time to adopt a global name used by GM in this market segment. Hence the...
COVER STORY - Mitsubishi Triton GLX-R
SHORT LAUNCH
EVENTS
Eroad Fleet Day wrap-up
Automechanika
Audi Ice Experience
Ford Everest South Africa
NEWS
LCV MARKET REVIEW
ROAD REPORT