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September 24, 2015 |
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The software designed to bamboozle diesel emissions tests in the United States could be lurking in the engines of Volkswagen vehicles in New Zealand –“we just don’t know yet,” said...
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August 23, 2015 |
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Porsche 911 The German company has been testing its facelifted 911 range, comprising the coupe, Targa (above), convertible, and turbo – but there is very little visual evidence of an...
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August 12, 2015 |
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One of the more appealing driving-themed watches is the Audi Sport GMT from Swiss company Oris, a partner with the German carmaker’s motorsport division. The new watch costs around...
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June 30, 2015 |
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The fifth-generation Audi A4 will showcase a huge technological leap forward for the compact executive segment in New Zealand next year with what the carmaker calls ‘autonomous pilot’,...
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May 26, 2015 |
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Audi is trialing a synthetic petrol that could extend the life of the internal combustion engine far beyond its dependance on fossil fuels. The so-called e-fuel is a renewable product made...
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May 21, 2015 |
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The Bentley Bentayga has shown up at the Nurburgring circuit in Germany, lightly disguised and using the grille from the Continental GT as it enters what company chairman Wolfgang Durheimer...
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January 27, 2015 |
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This is how designers working for European spy agency Automedia think the Mercedes-Benz GLC (above) will look when it lands in New Zealand this year. They have used pictures of the...
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December 16, 2014 |
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The new Audi Q7 weighs in at 1995kg, around 325kg lighter than the outgoing model, shedding bulk that is roughly “the equivalent of a concert grand piano”, says the carmaker. Audi took...
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December 12, 2014 |
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Mercedes-Benz is reportedly planning to introduce 19 new models between now and 2020, some of them refreshes of existing variants, others occupying new segments. The M-Class SUV name goes,...
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December 1, 2014 |
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The Mercedes-Benz S-Class (above) has won the overall Women’s World Car of the Year award for 2014, beating second-placed Audi A8 and third-placed Tesla Model S, the battery-electric car...