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Friday, 09 February 2024 11:55

Jimny goes 5-door

Fifty years ago, Suzuki was a pioneer in developing a small Sport Utility Vehicle (SUV) with fourwheel drive capability and low fuel consumption. Suzuki Development of the original Jimny in 1968 and the LJ10 Jimny arrived in 1970 it was the first mass production 4WD in the Japanese domestic mini-car category.

Published in Motoring
Thursday, 01 June 2023 11:55

Subaru unveils the Crosstrek

Subaru's XV has evolved, with the popular, AWD compact SUV reimagined and re-christened as the Crosstrek.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 26 May 2023 10:55

Second generation Amarok ups the stakes

The first-generation VW Amarok – launched back in 2010 – has built a reputation based on comfort, handling and ability that has led to more 7700 of the vehicles being driven on New Zealand’s roads.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 17 March 2023 14:55

RAM hits 20K!

In a market dominated by utes, Ram Trucks Australia has just put the finishing touches on its 20,000th right-hand drive pick-up.

Published in Motoring
Friday, 03 February 2023 12:55

Take a closer look!

While electric cars are never very far from the news, the Tesla brand and its CEO Elon Musk are the ones who fill the headlines.

Published in Machinery & Products
Friday, 29 July 2022 12:55

Kiwi fave goes green

A firm favourite of rural families and those seeking to get off the beaten track, Subaru has announced the introduction of its first battery electric vehicle (BEV) with the longawaited Solterra all wheel drive SUV confirmed for here in early 2023.

Published in Motoring
Wednesday, 14 July 2021 08:55

Protest aims to bark before ute tax bites

Farmers are being encouraged to take their utes, tractors and dogs to town this Friday (July 16) to protest against government regulations.

Published in General News
Friday, 09 July 2021 12:55

New-look 'Step-Thru'

Remarkably there are still many of the venerable Honda step-throughs operating on rural properties throughout New Zealand.

Published in Motoring
Wednesday, 30 June 2021 08:55

New car regs punish farmers

Farmers are again the hapless targets of new government regulations - this time to reduce the country's car fleet carbon emissions.

Published in General News
Friday, 11 June 2021 08:55

A price saving proposition

A bit like Vegemite, the first impression raised when you encounter a Mahindra Pik Up is love or hate – with one motoring journalist saying it had looks “only a mother could love.”

Published in Motoring
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