Author: editor
Website: http://www.automotivenews.co.nz
Bio: Alastair Sloane has been a newspaper journalist for more than 40 years. He was the motoring editor of the New Zealand Herald for 16 years from 1996 until 2012. He owns a 1968 VW Beetle. Best days at the wheel include doing part of the Land Rover Camel Trophy route in Papua New Guinea, driving a Nissan Patrol over earthquake-hit roads in Guatemala, and a Ferrari Italia on Enzo’s old hill-climb road in Italy.
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February 7, 2019 |
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The team at Australian outdoor company Bruder has introduced the EXP-4 performance trailer, a towable carry-all that adds another dimension to off-road adventures. See the video. The EXP-4...
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February 5, 2019 |
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A lawsuit lodged in New York claims a rare Porsche that comedian and car collector Jerry Seinfeld sold at a Gooding & Company auction in Florida is a fake. The restored 1958 Porsche...
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January 31, 2019 |
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A boat that crawls up the beach crab-like to become a landing craft; a jet-ski that literally zooms about on skis; and an ATV that can fly … they’re just a few of the boys’ toys from...
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January 31, 2019 |
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A boat that crawls up the beach crab-like to become a landing craft; a jet-ski that literally zooms about on skis; and an ATV (above) that can fly … they’re just a few of the...
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January 28, 2019 |
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‘Saving the Wild’ campaigner and Ssangyong ambassador Jamie Joseph was watching a South African veterinarin treat the wounds of a female black rhino, shot in the foot by poachers in...
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January 22, 2019 |
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Motor Industry Association (MIA) figures show that 161,510 new passenger cars and commercials were registered in New Zealand in 2018, but an estimated 32,000 of those were registered before...
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January 8, 2019 |
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New-generation Land Rover Defenders undergoing tests in Britain, Europe, and the United States are trialing 2.0-litre petrol and diesel Ingenium engines, although JLR won’t confirm the...
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January 8, 2019 |
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• See accompanying video Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) says its new-generation Defender will need a “balanced engine portfolio” in order to succeed in all global markets – that’s why...
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January 3, 2019 |
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Car collectors and enthusiasts imported more than 1000 used American vehicles into New Zealand last year, records show. Whether they were bought privately or publicly is a step too far for...
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January 2, 2019 |
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The new Toyota Corolla didn’t make the cut in mainstream 2018 car of the year awards in New Zealand, mainly because it arrived late in the year and didn’t meet judging deadlines. But I...
