http://www.nzherald.co.nz/ Latest Motor Vehicles headlines from nzherald.co.nz en-nz Copyright 2010 APN HOLDINGS NZ Fri, 19 Mar 2010 17:00:06 +1200 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss APN RSS Generator webnews@nzherald.co.nz webmaster@nzherald.co.nz http://www.nzherald.co.nz/images/nz_little_logo.gif http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/headlines.cfm?c_id=65 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10633055&ref=rss Britain's ailing car production industry received a big shot in the arm today as Nissan, McLaren and Spyker all announced plans to build new models and Ford received a government grant to develop engines.The investments of more... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 12:52:21 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632910&ref=rss Turners Auctions will hold one of its biggest truck auctions next week when the assets of Rapid Roadfreighters, which went into receivership in December, go under the hammer. The trucking company with a heritage of more than a... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Fri, 19 Mar 2010 04:20:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632512&ref=rss Thirty-five new cars come on to Auckland roads every day - and a growing number of households have more than two cars.We travelled 9 per cent more kilometres by car in 2008 than in 2004 - despite public transport use also rising... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632210&ref=rss Ford is readying an all-new hot hatch version of the Focus, likely to be badged the ST and available in some markets from late next year.The carmaker is staying tight-lipped about the car's exact details but the company's product... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632209&ref=rss Auckland Co-operative Taxi driver Sautander (Bobby) Sikand has just taken delivery of the first Camry Hybrid taxi in the Co-op fleet.Drivers for the company have in the past used a number of Prius Hybrids and have been waiting... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Wed, 17 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632326&ref=rss SAN DIEGO - Toyota has cast doubt on a man's claim that his Prius sped out of control, saying the report is inconsistent with the findings of the company's preliminary investigation.Toyota said in a statement that the accelerator... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:58:06 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632327&ref=rss An investigation of a potential fuel leak issue affecting a popular small Holden has now triggered a recall of almost 500 cars in New Zealand.Holden New Zealand this morning said it intended to check out 485 examples of the Holden... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 09:30:47 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632230&ref=rss There was the years-long waiting list to buy it and the jealous stares once you finally got it home. There was the pride of that first ride when, weaving through the streets, you knew that you'd finally - finally! - made it to the... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Tue, 16 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632017&ref=rss Found A Ferrari in grandpa's shed? You'll want it certified and restored. New Zealand has a specially authorised satellite that can certify your car, but the experts live and work in Maranello, inside the factory walls.Opened... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632012&ref=rss Land Rover has confirmed it will replace the Defender, with owner Tata Motors approving funds for engineering and design.Project Icon will launch in 2014, but may not take the Defender name and could at last see a completely clean... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632008&ref=rss It's cars like this Toyota iQ or Ferrari's 458 that best encapsulate the phrase "horses for courses". Judge either using the same criteria you would for a Ford Mondeo and you'll come unstuck. Neither offer reasonable space for four... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10632001&ref=rss Aston Martin's city-focused Cygnet, could cost up to $110,000 when it goes on sale this year - though only Aston owners can buy it. The car is based on Toyota's iQ and uses a Toyota 1.3-litre motor, but it will be rebuilt at the Aston... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10631874&ref=rss Investigators are confronted with a series of nagging questions as they try to unravel the case of a California real estate agent who said his Toyota Prius turned into a runaway death trap after the accelerator became stuck.Why... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10631873&ref=rss Prosecutors in Orange County, California, filed a lawsuit against Toyota, accusing the company of knowingly selling hundreds of thousands of vehicles with acceleration defects.District Attorney Tony Rackauckas said his office... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sun, 14 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10631817&ref=rss ADELAIDE - The traditional Holden-Ford rivalry will not be killed off by V8 Supercar racing's bid to woo other manufacturers into the sport, according to its chief Tony Cochrane.Cochrane said the new regulations for cars involved... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 14:55:49 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10631582&ref=rss The colour brown, say those in the know, is all about stability and reliability. American Indians believe it represents the power of self-discipline. The Celts have it down for creativity and strength. Not so Winston Churchill. He... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:01 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10631580&ref=rss A boxy Toyota aimed at the youth market in the United States isn't expected to go on sale here anytime soon, despite the carmaker studying its potential for New Zealand.The five-door Rukus will enter the Australian market in May/June,... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/motor-vehicles/news/article.cfm?c_id=65&objectid=10631579&ref=rss Part of the Government's Safer Journeys plan for improved road safety includes doing away with the contentious right-turn rule, introduced in 1977. Last week on this page we ran some of the letters about the rule that the Good Oil... newsfeeds@nzherald.co.nz Sat, 13 Mar 2010 04:00:00 +1200