Sema Show 2005

The SEMA show has got to be the petrol head paradise – just so many stunning cars on display you get overload after the first day and a half, and then there is what the show is really about, all the accessories, tools and go fast bits that the aftermarket can produce.

Canter Claus is coming to town

Mitsubishi takes the top-of-the-tree spot for our Christmas edition with the November release of the new Canter light commercial range.  Well actually, it’s something of a two-pronged attack from the Triple Diamonds, as the Canter launch itself was only part of the picture.

Sydney Motorshow 05

A huge thank you must go to Jaguar New Zealand and the Premier Auto Group for the kind invitation to attend the recent Australian Motorshow in Sydney. Jaguar’s stunning new XK was our primary focus for the trip and when asked if the car was worth the trip, the answer is an emphatic "yes!"

Richards and Whincup race the Tasmanian Dodo

New Zealand has a new V8 hero driver, and a new V8 hero team. Jason Richards – after five years in V8 Supercars – suddenly became the centre of attention in the class when he scored podium finishes at both the big endurance races, third at Sandown and a close second at Bathurst. He was also fast at the following round, Surfers Paradise.

Servicing Common rail diesels

At the beginning of October, Motor Equipment News was invited to see a New Zealand first – a common rail diesel test/simulator, the only one of its kind in the country.

Electric vehicle research goes four-wheel-drive

Mitsubishi Motors Corporation is accelerating work on electric vehicle research. Following quickly on production of a Colt EV test vehicle, the company has now developed a Lancer Evo IX with four independent electric motors driving the wheels.