Glossy black paint ‘a total surprise’

When Reuben Kinghorn took possession of his classic Ford about two and-a-half years ago, he discovered a dark secret. His 1947 Ford Club Coupe Super Deluxe, which was imported from California in the United States in 2010, had a grey exteri; Read More

Ford mid-size SUV delivers

David Thomson takes Ford’s latest mid-sized SUV for an extended run on local roads. What’s new?Sitting between the Puma and Everest, the Escape is Ford’s current mid-sized SUV option. Offered in both; Read More

Stokes scores rally win

Waikuku’s Robbie Stokes and co-driver Amy Stokes convincingly won the 2021 Canterbury Rally. This was despite a failing alternator at the end of the final stage. The family pairing won all the previous six special stages of the one; Read More

Australian-made muscle set to cruise to Te Anau

Darcy Devery with his 1978 Holden Premiere at Queens Park, Invercargill, before setting off on the 2019 Aussie Crawl to Te Anau. Photo: File FANS of Australian-built motor vehicles have the opportunity to take part in the annual A; Read More

Ford’s Puma leaps ahead

As successor to the underwhelming EcoSport, the new Puma offers Ford a real crack at success in the booming compact SUV market. David Thomson takes the flagship ST-Line for a spin. What’s new?The last time Ford playe; Read More

Fiesta ST raises the bar

With Kiwi motoring tastes now dominated by SUVs, Ford has elected to offer just one variant of the new Fiesta hatchback here — David Thomson tries it. What’s new?For much of the world, the current se; Read More

Ford promises they are here to stay, may even help laid-off Holden Workers

PHOTO: Holden's Commodore was at one stage Australia's best-selling car for 15 years. Supplied: State Library of South Australia Holden's US parent company General Motors last month announced it would retire the iconic Holden brand and clo; Read More

Focus a fast and agile delight

After a testing bevy of SUVs in recent weeks, David Thomson is pleased to get behind the wheel of a sporty hatchback, the new Ford Focus ST.What’s new?The fourth-generation Ford Focus hatchback m; Read More

Modified hot rod ‘a handful’, but loving it

"A blast" .Keri Wilson, of Green Island, and his 1936 Ford hot rod. PHOTO: SHAWN MCAVINUE Keri Wilson, of Green Island, talks to motoring reporter Shawn McAvinue about his 1936 Ford hot rod. ; Read More

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