Automotive17 November 2023
We’ve been wondering for a while if Harley-Davidson’s new small-capacity motorcycles built in partnership with Chinese giant Qianjiang Motor (QJ) would find their way to New Zealand, and finally, we have an answer. Harley-Davidson will return to the LAMS class with the new X350 and X500 offici...
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Automotive22 August 2023
Everyone’s jumping on the electric bandwagon, and while we don’t think e-motorcycles aren’t quite there yet, we’re definitely fans of e-mountain bikes. Pop into your local Yamaha dealership and you’ll notice Yamaha MTBs lining up alongside the dirt bikes. We took the brand’s YDX Moro-07...
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Automotive16 August 2023
A new bike, a new motor, Suzuki’s GSX-8S is here. Ben Wilkins drew the long straw to test it at the Oceania launch in Aussie. It’s been a while between drinks for Suzuki. New models in general, and new engines specifically, have been few and far between in the last decade. Then along come two ...
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Automotive16 August 2023
When Ferrari decided to build a special-edition car and name it after ‘il Commendatore’ — Ferrari’s famously irascible boss — it put the acid on itself to produce something very special indeed. By Ian Parkes. . . . Besides routinely building some of the world’s most desirable c...
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Automotive16 August 2023
Renault Alpine GTA, Clio V6 Phase 1 and Spider. While other makers rely on a consistent look and feel to create a brand identity these very different cars show that at Renault, creativity and flair is their core identity. By Ian Parkes. Photographs: Stephen Perry. The Renault Alpine GTA is a c...
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Automotive10 May 2023
Maserati named a number of its cars after winds because, in its opinion, that’s what the cars go like — the wind! The dramatic mid-engine Bora, named after the katabatic wind of the same name — a sometimes hurricane-force wind that blows off the Adriatic Sea — was the star of the show when i...
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Automotive10 May 2023
Hot Holdens are already highly prized but this month for Star Insurance Marketplace Ben Selby assesses what the rising tide is doing for the family versions. The demise of Holden Australia as we knew it in 2017 left a bitter taste in the mouths of the Holden faithful. In the wake of the collapse ...
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Automotive10 May 2023
This month for Star Insurance Marketplace Ben Selby examines the financial premium attached to vehicles with a star-studded connection. Celebrity and classic cars go hand in hand. Since the dawn of 20th century popular culture, cool cars have been brand boosters for the rich and famous and the ult...
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