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Facelift boosts ute’s appeal
SSYANGYONG HAS given its A200S Actyon Ute a much needed and deserved facelift. A much more attractive front has been grafted on and, to be fair, the vehicle now, with its ‘family’ face, looks much...
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Ideal for our rural roads
A HIGHER-riding Subaru Legacy, launched recently at the Beijing International Automotive Exhibition, will be ideal for New Zealand rural roads, says the company’s managing director, Wallis Dumper. The...
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Jaguar gets graffitied
JAGUAR DISPLAYED an XKR coupe with a difference in New York recently. The XKR coupe with a unique paint scheme came courtesy of renowned local graffiti artist Kaves at the invitation of Jaguar. Ian...
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Business-class cab in high powered tractor
LONGER, COMFORTABLE work time, notably for contractors and large-scale farmers, is enabled by the four-point cab suspension on the new Claas Axion 900 tractor. The feature is standard. Landpower New...
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Luxury sedan tops safety scorecard
HYUNDAI NEW Zealand’s new ‘flagship’ luxury sedan, Genesis, has scored highest in 21 years of ANCAP testing, the company says. The car, due in New Zealand early 2015, gained 36.88 points out of a...
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Volvo unveils sports wagon
VOLVO CARS last week unveiled a cross-country version of its V60 sports wagon at the 2014 LA Motor Show. It will go on sale in New Zealand in the second half of 2015. “Cross country variants have...
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SUV with luxury on its mind
WE DON’T often get to drive a Lexus at Rural News, and it’s always welcome. We know we are in for something special when Lexus calls. The luxury brand known for its beautifully crafted, high-tech...
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Sports sedan comes of age
THE ALL-NEW Subaru WRX, launched in New Zealand early 2014, has been named Performance Car of the Year in the NZ Autocar awards. The four door sedan, available with a 6-speed manual or 8-speed...
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Outback - A Kiwi favourite
The new Subaru Outback, hailed by the manufacturer as "the original crossover sport utility vehicle (SUV)", has been launched in Queenstown. Rural News Group will have a full review of the new vehicle...
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Holden makes tweaks in response to critics
RECENT UPDATES to the Holden Colorado came in response to criticism about the ‘old’ model. The Colorado was a good truck, but Holden received feedback that some people regarded it as too noisy and the...
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New GM giants now in town
GENERAL MOTORS has given its Chevrolet and GMC pickups a major overhaul for 2015 and the new trucks are hitting NZ roads as we speak. Chevy specialists Bunce Motor Company is selling the full 2015...
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Triple design awards for car maker
Kia has scored a triple triumph in one of the oldest design competitions in the world. Two recently introduced international Kia models and one of its star concept cars have received Good Design...
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Popular small car gets facelift
Just released in New Zealand, the 2015 Kia Rio has newly styled alloy wheels and changes to the front and rear, says the maker. The Rio is the most popular Kia model worldwide. The revised front...
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2014’s most beautiful car
The Jaguar XE has been named ‘Most Beautiful Car of 2014’ at Festival Automobile International in Paris. The Jaguar XE was first shown at the Paris Motor Show in October 2014 and will arrive in New...
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Land Rover’s Discovery Sport first in range
A New Land Rover -- Discovery Sport – is the first of the company’s new Discovery vehicle range. The compact SUV seats seven in an optional ‘5+2’ arrangement. Says Land Rover, “The Discovery Sport...
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D40 still has the chops
The 2005 launch of the Nissan Navara D40 really tested its mettle, the media drive event hammering the trucks through West Coast bush on rough old mining trails, river beds then through Rainbow and...
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Legacy well worth a closer look
While Subaru has never hit the top of the tree in the race for market share, it has over the years developed a loyal following in New Zealand, not least among those who saw the benefits the brand’s...
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New Indian black ‘from end to end’
Indian Motorcycle, America’s first motorcycle company, is adding an “understated” new machine to its line-up — the Indian Chief Dark Horse. On sale here in June, the Indian Chief Dark Horse is a...
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Genesis points to the future
The Australian motoring press, known to take themselves a bit seriously, have been quite dismissive of Hyundai’s large, rear wheel drive, six cylinder sedan, the Genesis. They practically invented...
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Happy 45th to Range Rover
Back in 1970 we were wearing tank-tops, tie dies and platform shoes, and mirror must have been in short supply, but the year marked the birth of a motoring genre that has just reached its 45th...
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