TVR taking orders for new car
Famed British sportscar maker TVR is back, and taking deposits for a new car. The British mass-production car manufacturers were killed by poor management, stiff overseas competition and unions. But the niche manufacturers live on, particuarly in the racing and sportscar world. Britian is the centre of the world for
Telsa Model S cars have driven over 1.6 billion kilometers
Tesla’s Model S electric sedan notches up over one billion miles. Electric-vehicle pioneer Telsa say their Model S (pictured) has covered over 1.6 billion kilometers, and of course that has to be expressed in equivalent terms of trips to the moon – 27, to be exact. Whether you like it
Car buying advice – Reader: which small car should I buy?
One of our readers asked for car buying advice… He was after something with room for three costing less than $40k.
Traction Control is not the same as Stability Control!
Traction control and electronic stability control (ESC) are related, but not the same and the terms are certainly not interchangeable. What they are Electronic Stability Control (ESC) – is a system to keep a vehicle going in the direction the driver wants it to go, which is usually on the
New Zealand racing drivers star on world motorsport stage
New Zealand racing drivers have come first and second in the Le Mans 24 hours, and second in a World Rally Championship event.
New engine and transmission for Land Cruiser Prado
New engine and transmission for Land Cruiser Prado It’s taken a while, but Toyota have replaced the 3.0 turbodiesel in the Prado with a newer motor, a 2.8L, still a four-cylinder and it will be available from about August 2015. As you’d expect, the capacity is reduced but power and
Remote Control Range Rover Sport revealed [video]
Jaguar Land Rover boffins have revealed a remote control range rover sport which can be controlled from outside the vehicle using just a smartphone.
Specifications, models and trim levels on the new Ranger PX Mk II for 2015 [ minor updates 15/6 ]
Ford have announced the trim levels and more specifications for the 2015 Ranger, the PX Mk II. As the name suggests, the PX Mk II is an evolution of the current model PX. Here’s what is new or improved. We are monitoring both Ranger and Everest closely, and will bring
Toyota FJ Cruiser 2015 offroad review on Fraser Island
Offroad novice Jane Nicholls learns to drive Toyota’s funky FJ on the sort of terrain that made its forefathers famous. What seems like a lifetime ago, when I was a very junior journo, I worked across several outdoorsy specialist magazines, including Overlander 4WD, where I got to drive the odd
2015 Mazda CX-3 Touring review
Mark Higgins’ 2015 Mazda CX-3 Touring review with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and rating.
2016 Mitsubishi Challenger revealed in patent filings
The 2016 Mitsubishi Challenger has been revealed in patent filings which reveal it won’t share the new Triton’s front end.
2016 Opel Astra revealed – 200kg lighter
The 2016 Opel Astra has been revealed ahead of its global debut at the Frankfurt Motor Show in September.
2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander review long-term
The Santa Fe is one of the country’s most popular SUVs, but what’s it like to live with? Read our weekly reports on the 2015 Hyundai Santa Fe Highlander.
Refreshed 2016 Mazda BT-50 spied
A single spy-shot of the 2016 Mazda BT-50 has appeared on Thailand-based forums, with the front-end of the ute copping the most change.
Jayco Campervan races an F4 car, a motorcycle and a hot hatch at Phillip Island…
Formula 4 series sponsor, Jayco, ran an Ultimate Speed Comparison with an F4 racer, hot hatch, motorcycle, and a Jayco campervan. Yes, a campervan.