Cliffords Big Day Out! In this episode of The Open Road, Nick drives the Holden Trailblazer around rural Auckland. Spec Sheet Engine: 2.8 Duramax Diesel Power: 147KW @ 3600RPM Torque: 500NM @ 2000RPM Transmission: 6-Speed Automatic Towing capacity: 3T Price as Tested – LTZ Model: $63,990.00 NZD A post shared …
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Price as tested $47,486 Horses – 205hp Torques – 158 lb/ft Fuel Consumption ( we didn’t drive it mellow at all so n/a) A post shared by The Empire Media Group (@theempire_nz) on Mar 31, 2017 at 1:34am PDT A post shared by The Empire Media Group (@theempire_nz) on Apr …
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Is there anything better than a RWD 6 Cylinder BMW with a turbo? Nic and I set out to find out. -Moppie
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With the slow demise of the Hilux there has been an upswell of competition. Nissan delivered the NP300 to the market earlier this year and we took it for a test drive and to see if it could handle getting properly dirty in the mud. As Tested 7 Speed …
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Top Speed: 248km/h 0-100km/h 6.8 seconds Engine: 2.0 TSI/162 kW 350nm ( tested ) and 2.0 TDI DFP/135 380nm Gearbox: DSG 6speed Auto ( tested) or 6 speed Manual
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Tech specs 0-100km – ( claimed ) 7.9 seconds Energy consumption – 13.5 kWh / 100km Power – 170 hp What we liked Funky styling great acceleration around town unique driving experience being kind to trees What we didnt like Range per charge ( yes we had the range extender …
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Performance Power 130kw @ 3400rpm Torque 420nm @ 1400 – 2600 rpm Consumption ( claimed ) 7.6l/100km – we got 9.1L/100km Towing – braked 3500kg, unbraked 750kg What we liked, Manual transmission Ride all round great 4×4 system What we didn’t like A bit bland – That being said, for …
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Striking looks and an aggressive stance are the first signs that the new GEN-F2 ClubSport R8 LSA means business. Facts and Figures Engine – 6.2L Supercharge V8 LSA Max Torque – 570nm @4600 RPM Max power – 400kw @6000 RPM Trans – 6 speed Auto we had the one with …
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The 3 series is regarded as the benchmark compact sports sedan that everyone else in the market is competing against, but it wasn’t the first. Arguably the Jaguar MKII was the first great compact sports sedan, and in 1959 it set the benchmark. So what happened, how did Jaguar lose …
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It is always tempting to review any new Mini with reference to the original, but that would be like reviewing the new Mondeo with reference to the Model T. It is a pretty pointless thing, brands move on, new models come out, new technology, new safety laws, and changes in …
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