Waikato University graduate Dan Ammann’s reputation as the hands-on president of General Motors has gone up another notch or two. The New Zealand high-flyer took to the track in the new Chevrolet Camaro ZL1 to give US motoring writers hot laps of the Mountain Springs Motorsports circuit in Nevada. (The video is showing below). The Camaro and its supercharged … [Read more...] about Hands-on Kiwi boss of GM takes wheel of stonking new Chev Camaro
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Kia Optima comes well equipped to challenge fleet favourites
Kia’s outlet in New Zealand is one of the carmaker’s few global distributors offering a factory five-year warranty – most others, like right-hand-drive countries the UK and Australia, have a seven-year guarantee. But don’t expect the 60-month pledge to change anytime soon, because there are not enough Kias on the road in New Zealand. “We are not looking at seven years … [Read more...] about Kia Optima comes well equipped to challenge fleet favourites
Jeep likely to be US Army’s emergency response vehicle
A company best known in the United States for stock car racing has reportedly joined British defence contractor BAE Systems to produce global tactical response vehicles based on the Jeep Wrangler. Jeep itself might be trotting out new concepts for its annual safari in Utah (pictured further down the page), but Henrick Dynamics, a subsidiary of NASCAR contributor Henrick … [Read more...] about Jeep likely to be US Army’s emergency response vehicle
Subaru drive experience goes global – all eyes on Highlands Park
The all-wheel-drive experience Subaru New Zealand has put in place at the Highlands Motorsports Park in Cromwell has already become a magnet for corporate tour groups to the country’s premier tourist playground. The carmaker’s Japanese head office is “totally fascinated” by the concept, said Subaru NZ managing director Wallis Dumper. “The head of marketing in Japan … [Read more...] about Subaru drive experience goes global – all eyes on Highlands Park
Citroen C4 hatchback: will it bite the dust in NZ?
The Citroen distributor in New Zealand could continue to bring in the C4 hatchback, despite its Australian parent company suspending its supply from the French factory. Poor sales of the car across the ditch – roughly seven a month since last September – along with competition from its more modern stablemate the Peugeot 308, are blamed for the indefinite … [Read more...] about Citroen C4 hatchback: will it bite the dust in NZ?