Skoda is making much of the engineering integrity of its new Kodiaq SUV, saying it weighs around 400kg less than many rivals, offers more cabin space into the bargain, and gets even more nifty gadgets under its ‘Simply Clever’ banner, a trademark collection of conveniences for both car and occupants. The Kodiaq – named after Alaska’s Kodiak brown bear, the largest of the … [Read more...] about Skoda’s Kodiaq SUV comes with more than the bear necessities
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Rebadged all-American SUV in Holden’s new model roll-out
A revised all-American SUV headlines the roll-out of new vehicles from Holden, the first of which will be launched in New Zealand next month. The seven-seat Acadia SUV is essentially a rebadged version of the new GMC Acadia, unveiled at the Detroit motor show earlier this year and due to go on sale in the US next year. It will be launched Downunder in 2018, giving Holden … [Read more...] about Rebadged all-American SUV in Holden’s new model roll-out
Renault Koleos – nothing illusionary about new Zen SUV
The new Renault Koleos range goes on sale in New Zealand this weekend, starting with the Zen model, presumably named because there is nothing illusionary about it – what you see is what you get. The SUV is significantly larger than the outgoing model and shares its platform, 2.5-litre petrol engine and continuously variable transmission (CVT) with the Nissan X-Trail, a … [Read more...] about Renault Koleos – nothing illusionary about new Zen SUV
Citroen back to quirky best with ‘Cxperience’ concept
Citroen describes the interior of its Cxperience hybrid concept car as "a haven of well-being where occupants can relax and decompress" on memory foam seats amid walnut wood trim and bright lemon yellow upholstery. It’s all part of the carmaker’s Advanced Comfort programme, that includes hydraulic cushions in the suspension system and also focuses on filtering out external … [Read more...] about Citroen back to quirky best with ‘Cxperience’ concept
Recycling plug-in power from used Toyota Prius imports
Toyota NZ is bringing in used examples from Japan of the plug-in Prius, the car it tested when new but later rejected for various reasons, among them the price. The Prius PHEVs (plug-in hybrid electric vehicle) are previous-generation models, no longer being built. The deal is they must be aged between two and four years with no more than 25,000km on the clock. Toyota’s … [Read more...] about Recycling plug-in power from used Toyota Prius imports