First Drives New Cars

FIRST DRIVE: Ford Mondeo

We have had along wait here in New Zealand for the new Ford Mondeo. The USA got it back in 2012 as the Fusion, while a change of manufacturing facilities has seen RHD production delayed by a number of years. But it is here now and it has some pretty big expectations that it needs […]

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First Drives New Cars

FROM THE LAUNCH: Ford Mondeo

Here’s a little something new we are trying – the latest info on a new car straight from its launch! Okay, so we have to admit this one isn’t quite “straight from the launch”, but we had a few teething issues to deal with. From now on though, they will be!

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New Cars

Volvo Drive-E

Around a year ago Volvo New Zealand quietly launched the first of the Drive-E engines into the local market nestling in the engine bay of the S60 and V60. Since that time two things have happened – more Volvos have been equipped with Drive-E engines and Volvo New Zealand has sold more cans in a […]

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New Cars Road Tests

ROAD TEST: Lexus RC-F

The Lexus RC F takes over from the IS F as the performance flagship in the Lexus line up (not counting the limited LF A, that is) and as such packs a revised version of the 5.0-litre naturally aspirated V8 that featured in the IS, but in an all-new two door coupe body that takes the Japanese […]

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New Cars Random Stuff!

Servicing a Lexus LFA

Say you are stupidly rich and happen to have a Lexus LFA sitting in the garage. The time will come for it to need a service, so where do you take it? After all, with its bespoke V10 its not exactly like you local Toyota dealership would be too keen to have a go. Luckily, there […]

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New Cars Random Stuff!

Toyota’s Secret Collection Of Race Legends

TMG’s facility in Koln hides the next generation of Toyota’s motorsport greats, but also its past masters. So, so many past masters. XCAR checks out Toyota’s mouth-watering collection of cars that is tucked under a wind tunnel, including the absolutely brilliant planned Group S 222D MR-2 rally car that was cancelled after the FIA killed off Group […]

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