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.
-
January 16, 2015 |
in Industry news, Latest news, Motor shows |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
Honda NZ is taking orders for its second-generation NSX, a petrol-electric, all-wheel-drive supercar shown publicly for the first time at the Detroit show. The new car (above) wore the...
-
January 16, 2015 |
in Industry news, Latest news, Motor shows |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
The ute that has been in the back of Hyundai’s design mind for many years has been unveiled for the first time at this year’s Detroit motor show. The surprise concept (above and below)...
-
January 14, 2015 |
in Industry news, Latest news |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
Citroen has hit the ground running in New Zealand with the first new car of 2015, one that stands out from the crowd, a bit like the Citroen 2CV did all those years ago. It’s the C4...
-
January 10, 2015 |
in Latest news, Motor shows, Videos |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
The race car largely responsible for the Lister name is a main attraction at this weekend’s London Classic Car Show, only weeks after the death of its creator Brian Horace Lister. The...
-
January 8, 2015 |
in Industry news, Latest news |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
The new Ariel Nomad, the latest in ‘big boys’ toys’ for off-road fun, will set you back upwards of $NZ55,000 – that’s if you can get one of the ‘21st century dune buggies.’...
-
January 7, 2015 |
in Industry news, Latest news |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
Preliminary figures for new vehicle sales in New Zealand last year show what every industry observer was expecting – a 30-year record. Registrations for new cars and commercial vehicles...
-
January 5, 2015 |
in Industry news, Latest news, Tips & advice |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
Alcohol and speed, say police, were a factor in at least eight of the 17 deaths on NZ roads over the Christmas/NewYear holidays, a grim statistic that began in the same month as the lower...
-
May 20, 2014 |
in Latest news |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
Jaguar has used social media to reveal the shape of its XE sedan, the all-aluminium mid-sized model it will aim squarely at German rivals when it goes on sale next year. The teaser image...
-
May 20, 2014 |
in Latest news |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
Australia’s most recent Formula One star Mark Webber has paid tribute to Sir Jack Brabham, who has passed away aged 88. Webber (pictured) who won nine F1 Grands Prix during his...
-
May 13, 2014 |
in Industry news, Latest news |
Alastair Sloane |
Comments Off
Confirmation late last year that it would stop building cars in Australia in 2017 is behind GM Holden’s biggest annual loss of just over NZ$600 million. The carmaker’s financial figures...
