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Elantra wins top award
Friday, 08 July 2016
The Hyundai Elantra received the 2016 International Design Excellence (IDEA) Bronze in the Automotive & Transportation 2016 Category. In the crowded segment, the Elantra won for its outstanding...
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News
JLR opens new tech centre
Thursday, 07 July 2016
Jaguar Land Rover Special Vehicle Operations (SVO) has opened its new Technical Centre in the heart of the British Midlands. The innovative new £20m facility near Coventry will be the headquarters of...
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News
Gathering of Geezers
Thursday, 07 July 2016
Legendary businessman and motorsport aficionado Tony Quinn will be joined by a number of New Zealand motor sport legends at the annual CHEMZ Gathering of Geezers Charitable dinner held Wednesday...
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New models
Peugeot-Citroen produce real-world figures
Thursday, 07 July 2016
The PSA Group is fulfilling its commitments to customers by publishing the results of real-world fuel consumption tests for 30 core models. 
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New models, SUV
The latest Volvo XC90 has won lots of awards
Concert hall comfort on wheels
Thursday, 09 June 2016
The latest Volvo XC90 has won lots of awards since it was introduced here just less than a year ago, both for its innovative engineering and its overall design. John Oxley looks at the T6 Polestar.
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New models
Mondeo Titanium gives lots for your buck
Thursday, 09 June 2016
New Zealand was almost one of the last countries in the world to get the latest Ford Mondeo, but we think it was worth the wait. John Oxley reports on the top-end Titanium petrol version.
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Fleet Management
Are the special deals really worth it?
Thursday, 09 June 2016
Low interest rates and special deals – especially around Fieldays, as we’re finding at the moment – on the face of it offer big savings to fleet buyers. But do they really work in the long run? We...
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BT-50 gets all butched-up!
Thursday, 09 June 2016
Mazda has improved on the BT-50 ute without making an significant price increases. And Damien O’Carroll is impressed!
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Vehicle Fitout
LDV shows off the G10
Thursday, 09 June 2016
Great Lake Motor Distributors, the importer for SsangYong in New Zealand, has for...
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Vehicle Fitout
Elantra chasing the Europeans
Thursday, 09 June 2016
If nothing else, the latest Hyundai Elantra proves without a doubt that the Korean company has come of age, with sharp looks, sharper handling, and a steering system that could belong in a sports car...
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General
Of EVs, price cutting, and CD players…
Thursday, 09 June 2016
Electric vehicles have certainly become the flavour of the month, with both BMW and Renault...
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Video Road Report
Video road report - 2016 Honda HR-V Sport X
Monday, 06 June 2016
Damien O’Carroll reviews the Honda HR-V Sport X – and finds it a roomy, practical and stylish SUV.
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Video Road Report
Video road report - 2016 Mercedes-Benz Vito 114 LWB
Monday, 30 May 2016
Mercedes-Benz has just come out with a new version of its popular Vito 114 LWB van, and Damien O’Carroll has taken it on a video test drive.  
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Video Road Report
Video road report - 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS
Tuesday, 24 May 2016
We video test the 2016 Mitsubishi Triton GLS. The latest Mitsubishi Triton has been around for about a year now, and it’s established itself as a popular work and leisure vehicle, with easy...
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Vehicle Fitout
New V6 Amarok
Friday, 06 May 2016
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is taking things up a notch: the Amarok is getting the latest generation of Volkswagen V6 engine, with the top-of-the-line 3-litre engine delivering 550Nm of torque and...
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Vehicle Fitout
Renault Zoe announced
Friday, 06 May 2016
The Renault Zoe heralds the start of a new era for Renault in New Zealand with the launch of its first plug-in electric vehicle (EV).
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Eco, News
EVs – the hard facts
Friday, 06 May 2016
Transport Minister Simon Bridges’ announcement of moves to encourage electric vehicle ownership is being hailed as a great step forward towards converting the New Zealand fleet to electric-only power...
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Fleet Management, General
Tracking driver behaviour to meet health and safety requirements
Tuesday, 12 April 2016
Called the biggest change in health and safety laws in more than 20 years, the Health and Safety at...
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Fleet Management, General
Keep it safe
Thursday, 31 March 2016
One of the most important factors to consider when increasing the load carrying capacity of your vehicle is safety, says John Oxley.
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News
Stop DWI: driving while intoxticated
Thursday, 31 March 2016
John Oxley reports on a stunning, and reasonably priced, device which not only will save lives, but also keep an eye on what your drivers are doing on the road.
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Vehicle Fitout
Toyota’s Fortuner teller
Thursday, 31 March 2016
Is it a game changer? That’s always the question when a carmaker enters a new segment, and it’s a pertinent one for Toyota with the launch of the Fortuner 4x4. John Oxley reports.
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Vehicle Fitout
Kia’s Sportage double hit
Thursday, 31 March 2016
When Kia came to replace its mid-size sedan competitor, the Optima, it came over all cautious and produced a car that didn’t look very different from the previous generation model, writes Damien O’...
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News
No slowdown yet
Thursday, 31 March 2016
On another front, the slowdown I (and others) forecast for new vehicle sales definitely hasn’t happened yet, according to latest figures released by the Motor Industry Association.
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General
Wires crossed
Thursday, 31 March 2016
A couple of interesting things have been happening on the electric vehicle front. Just about all the pure EVs which have been sold in New Zealand have been the Nissan Leaf, and, indeed, it’s the only...
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Vehicle Fitout
Electric blower in next big Audi
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
An electric supercharger with 48V power supply topped up by regenerative braking is just one of the features of the Audi SQ7, due out in Europe before the end of this year, and probably available...
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Vehicle Fitout
Jeep’s Brute ute
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
The name of the game in New Zealand is called “Ute”, and if you’re not in, you can’t win. So that’s probably the reasoning behind the announcement that Jeep is to introduce a utility version of the...
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New models
Limited numbers for Sprint models
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Ford is drawing on its performance heritage to launch the limited-edition, high-performance Falcon Sprint series, which goes on sale in May.
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News
Michelin accessories arrive in style
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
Tyres and good food are two things normally associated with the Michelin name, but the French company is extending its repertoire to car accessories and lifestyle items that are now available in New...
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News
Sales running high
Wednesday, 09 March 2016
The anticipated slowdown in new vehicle registrations has yet to materialise, says David Crawford, CEO of the Motor Industry Association.
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Video Road Report
Video road report - 2016 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
Wednesday, 02 March 2016
In our latest video Damien O’Carroll takes a look at the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport – and concludes that it’s “extraordinarily capable”.
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