Launch Issue 2009-2010 (released Retail Jan-Feb 2010)
All new Publication produced by the team of Motor Media LTD who are better known for producing
NZ Cargo magazine and
NZ Rush Hour often reviewed on this site
As title suggests the publication produces an overview of many of new cars sold in New Zealand - a useful reference to new car private and fleet buyer - For actual review of the publication in general see link:
This Issue
Advertorial fillers
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Helping you with your Insurance Decision by Protecta Insurance
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The A-Z of Fleet Leasing by Fleet Partners
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The Flexibility of Finance by Finance Mitsubishi
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Total cost of ownership with flow diagram model produced by GSB Supplycorp
Dedication
- to Ray Willmot - Sean & Warrens Father
Editor/Publisher (Publishers Forward)
- Introduction by Sean Wilmot
Feature -Highlights
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A summary of Safety - What really does ASB brakes; Traction Control and ESP (Electronic Stability Programme), Air Bags really mean and what do they do?
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Importance of Servicing of your car
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more..
How to Use The guide
- Well laid and easy to read
Introduction of The Wilmots
- Who are they what do they do - and discussion of high point in career this publication
Meet the Team of Writers
- - a cross section of the community whom in many cases are not trained Journalists but car enthusists - a brief bio of each
Now main piece of interest -thats why we bought this!
(note-
BMW & BMW Mini Refused to take part -Are they dumb or what?)
Car Reviews /Tests
Broken down into sections
Micro Cars
-Introduction
Citroen C3 1.6 SX HDi 5spm 5 door Hatch (Not the very latest model thats not come to NZ yet!)
Daihatsu Sirion 1.5 SX 4Auto 5 door Hatch (one of most attractive in its class for styling)
Fiat 500 Sport 1.4 6spm 3 door Hatch
Fiat Grande Punto 1.9 Diesel 6spm 3 door Hatch
Ford Fiesta 1.4 Zetec 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Holden Barina 1.6 16v 5spm 3 door hatch (Daewoo version not the better Opel based car)
Honda City 1.5 16v 5spm 4 door sedan
Honda Jazz 2 Sport 1.5 i-VTEC 5Auto 5 door Hatch
Hyundai Getz 1.4 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Kia Picanto 1.1 Sport 5spm 5 door Hatch
Kia Rio 1.5 EX TD 5spm 5 door Hatch
Mazda2 Sport 1.5 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Mitsubishi Colt 1.5 Plus 6speed CVt 5 door Hatch (slightly longer Colt)
Nissan Micra 1.4 ST 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Peugeot 207 1.6 XT 4Auto 5 door Hatch (petrol)
Smart fortwo 1.0 5 speed tiptronic 2 seater Coupe
Suzuki Alto 1.0 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Suzuki Swift 1.5 GLX 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Toyota Yaris 1.3 4Auto 5 Door Hatch
Volkswagen Polo 63kw 1.4 7 speed DSG 5 door Hatch
Small Car Section
-Introduction
Alfa Romeo 147 1.9JTD Blackline 5 door Hatch 6spm
Audi A3 2.0TDI Sport S-Tronic Kamelback (sports Estate) 6 speed S-Tronic
Citroen C4 2.0 SX Hdi Auto 5 door Hatch
Daihatsu Materia 1.5 with Dynamic Variable Valves 4Auto (Surely the ulgyist box car in exsistence!)
Dodge Caliber SXT 2.0 Petrol 5 door Hatch 5sp CVT
Fiat Bravo 1.9 TJD 16v sport 5 door Hatch 6spm
Ford Focus 1.6 5 door Hatch 4Auto (not latest just launched in Detroit)
Holden Cruze 2.0CD Diesel 4 door sedan 6Auto (one of better Daewoo offerings)
Honda Civic 2.0 16v DOHC i-VTEC 4 door sedan 5Auto
Honda Civic Hybrid CVT Auto 4 door sedan
Hyundai Elantra 4 door Sedan 2.0 DOHC continuous valve timing 4Auto
Hyundai i30 Elite 1.6 CRDI diesel 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Kia Cerato 2.0SX 4Auto (petrol) 4 door sedan
More to add later tonight sunday Feb 14
Kia Soul Burner 1.6 DOHC CRDi TD (the 2nd to ugylist car in the world)
Mazda3 GSX Activematic 2.0 16v DOHC 5Auto 5 door Hatch
Mercedes-Benz A180 Elegance (petrol) 45 Door Hatch 6 speed CVT
Mercedes-Benz B200 2.0 5 door Hatchback 6speed CVT (shares same platform as Dodge Caliber)
Mitsubishi Lancer VR 2.0 DOHC MiVEC Hatch 5 door 6 speed CVT
Nissan Tiida 1.8 ST 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Nissan Wingroad 1.8 ST-L with side air CVT Wagon
Peugeot 308 1.6 16v direct inj Turbo 5 door Hatch 6spm
Renault Clio RS197 3 door sports Hatch 2.0 16v 6spm
Renault Megane R26 (Renaultsport) 2.0 intercooled turbo 3 door Hatch 6spm
Skoda Fabia 1.9TDI Combi (wagon) 5spm
Skoda Roomster 1.9TDI 5 door Wagon (unusual look) 5spm
Subaru Impreza 2.0R (petrol) 5 door Hatch
Suzuki SX4 Ltd 2.0 multipoint inj 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Toyota Corolla 1.8 GX 4Auto 5 door Hatch
Volkswagen Golf Mk6 1.4 TSi 90kw 7speed DSG 5 door Hatch
Volkswagen Jetta 2.0TDI 6speed DSG 4 door sedan
Volkswagen New Beetle 2.0 (petrol) 6Auto
Volvo C30 T5 2.5 /5 cyl Turbo 5Auto 3 door Hatch
Medium Car Section
-Introduction
Alfa Romeo 159 2.4 JTD Ti 6Auto 4 door sedan
Audi A4 2.0 TFSI quattro S-Line 7speed S-tronic auto 4 door sedan
Citroen C5 2.0HDI 6Auto 4 door sedan
Ford Mondeo 2.0 Diesel 6Auto 4 door sedan
Holden Epica CDXi 2.5 6Auto 4 door sedan (petrol)
Honda Euro Accord L 2.4 16v 5Auto 4 door sedan
Hyundai Sonata Elite 2.0 CRDi 4Auto 4 door sedan
Jaguar X-Type 2.2D Sport 6Auto 4 door sedan (Production has ceased?)
Kia Magentis 2.4 EX 5Auto 4 door sedan
Lexus IS250 Limited 2.5 Quad Can V6 6Auto 4 door sedan
Mazda6 GSX 2.5 4cyl 16v DOHC S-Vt 5Auto Wagon
Mercedes-Benz C220 CDi Avantgarde 5Auto 4 door sedan
Nissan Qashqai 2.0 ST Xtronic CVT with 6 speed manual mode 5 door Hatch
Peugeot 407 2.2 Executive 4Auto 4 door sedan (petrol)
Skoda Octavia 2.0TDI 6Auto Combi (wagon)
Subaru Legacy 3.6R Premium 5Auto 4 door sedan (petrol)
Toyota Avensis 2.0 DOHC 7 speed CVT Wagon
Toyota Camry 2.4 Sportivo 5Auto 4 door sedan
Toyota Prius 3 1.8 16v Hybrid Electronic CVT 5 door Hatch (std model)
Volkswagen Passat 2.0TDI 125kw Comfortline 6speed DSG 4 door sedan
Volvo S40 2.4i 5Auto 4 door sedan
Volvo V70 3.2 6Auto Wagon
Large Car Section
-Introduction
Audi A6 3.0T FSi quattro 6Auto 4 door sedan
Audi A8 4.2TDi quattro 6Auto 4 door sedan
Chrysler 300C 3.0V6 TD 5Auto with Autostick 4 door sedan
Citroen C6 2.7V6 HDi Exclusive 6Auto 5 door Hatch
Ford Falcon XT 4.1 5Auto 4 door sedan
Holden Calais V-Series (S2) 3.6L SIDI V6 6Auto 4 door sedan
Holden Calais V-Sportwagon 6.0V8 AFM 6Auto Wagon
Holden Commodore SV6 3.6V6 SIDI AT 6Auto 4 door sedan
Honda Accord Tourer 2.4 16v 5Auto (wagon) Euro version
Honda 3.5V6 Accord 5Auto with Gear Logic Control 4 door sedan
Jaguar XFR 5.0 V8 Supercharged 6speed Electronic Auto 4 door sedan
Lexus GS460 8Auto 4 door sedan
Lexus LS460 8Auto 4 door sedan
Mercedes-Benz CLS 350 7 G -Tronic 4 door Coupe
Mercedes-Benz E 250 CDI diesel 5Auto 4 door sedan
Nissan Maxima 250L CVT with 6 speed manual mode 4 door sedan
Skoda Superb 2.0TDI 6speed DSG (automatic) 4 door sedan
Subaru Outback 2.5i 6 speed CVT Wagon
Toyota Aurion Sportivo SX6 3.5V6 6Auto 4 door sedan
Volvo C70 T5 5 speed Geartronic Convertible Coupe
People Mover Section
-Introduction
Chrysler Grand Voyager 2.8 CRDi 6Auto MPV
Citroen C4 Grand Prcasso 2.0 HDi 6 sped adaptive Automatic MPV
Dodge Journey 2.7 V6 RT (petrol) MPV
Honda Odyssey L 2.4 16v 5Auto MPV
Kia Carens 2.0 CRDi TD 4Auto MPV
Kia Carnival LTD 2.9 CRDI TD 5Auto MPV
Toyota Previa 2.4 with varible valve timing 4Auto MPV
Sports Car Section
-Introduction
Audi A5 S-Line 3.2FSi V6 quattro 6Auto Coupe
Audi TT Roadster 2.0T Fsi S Tronic 6spm
Jaguar XKR Coupe 6Auto
Kia Cerato Koup 2.0 LX 5spm Coupe
Lexus ISF 5.0V8 8Auto 4 door sports sedan
Mazda MX-5 2.0 16v 6spm Roadster
Mazda RX8 6Auto Coupe
Mercedes-Benz SLK 300 (3.0V6) 7Auto Roadster convertible coupe
Nissan 370Z 6spm Coupe
Nissan GT-R Premium 3.9 Twin Turbo 24v V6 6Auto Coupe
Porsche 911 Carerra 3.6 PDK dual clutch 7 speed Coupe
Porsche Boxster 2.9 7 speed PDK Auto Roadster
Porsche Cayman S 3.4 V6 PDK dual clutch 7speed Coupe
Volkswagen Eos 2.0 Fsi 6 speed DSG Convertible Coupe
SUV Section
-Introduction
Audi A6 2.7 TDI allroad quattro 6Auto Wagon SUV
Audi Q5 2.0Tdi quattro 7Auto SUV
Audi Q7 S-Line 3.0TDi quattro Tiptronic 6Auto SUV
Daihatsu Terios 1.5 SX 4Auto SUV
Ford Territory 4.0i Ghia AWD 6Auto SUV
Holden Captiva CX 2.0 CRD 5Auto SUV
Honda CRV 2.4i-VTEC RVi 5Auto SUV
Hyundai Santa Fe Elite 2.2TDi 5Auto SUV
Hyundai Tucson 2.0 City 2WD Elite A4 4Auto SUV
Jeep Cherokee Sport 3.7 Limited 4Auto (petrol) SUV
Jeep Grand Cherokee 3.0 CRD TD 5Auto SUV
Jeep Patriot 2.4i Limited 6 speed CVT
Jeep Wrangler 2.8 I4 CRD Diesel 4 door SUV
Kia Sorento LTD 2.2 Diesel 4x4 SUV (new R series engine)
Kia Sportage 2.0 Diesel 4x4 4Auto SUV (but current models offered only in manual)
Land Rover Defender 2.4 Diesel 6spm 110SE 7 Seat Wagon
Land Rover Discovery 3 HSE TE 2.7 V6 6Auto (petrol)
Land Rover Freelander 2 2.2TDi SE 6Auto 5 Door Wagon SUV
Range Rover Sport TDV6 3.6V8 Diesel 6Auto Wagon SUV
Range Rover Vogue TD 3.6V8 6Auto Wgon SUV
Lexus LX570 6Auto Wagon SUV
Lexus RX350 Limited 6Auto Sports Wagon SUV
Mazda CX-7 2.3 DISI 6Auto Cross over 5 door Hatch SUV
Mercedes -Benz GL 350 CDi (3.0 V6 SDi) 7Auto SUV
Mercedes-Benz ML350 CDi (Gen 2 , 3.0V6 TD) 7 speed Auto G-Tronic SUV
Mitsubishi Outlander LS 2.4 6Speed CVT SUV
Mitsubishi Pajero Exceed 3.2TDi 5Auto LWB SUV
Nissan Murano 3.5V6 -6Speed CVT 5 door Cross over SUV
Nissan Pathfinder 2.5 ST Common Rail 5Auto Wagon SUV
Nissan Patrol ST-L 3.0 T Diesel 4Auto Lwb Wagon SUV
Nissan X-Trail 2.0TD 6 Auto with all mode 4x4 Wagon SUV
Peugeot 4007 2.2CRDi Sport 6Auto SUV (shares Mitsubishi Outlander body)
Porsche Cayenne 3.0V6 Common Rail Diesel Tiptronic SUV
Subaru Forester 2.0 D Euro Spec 6spm SUV
Subaru Tribeca 3.6R Luxury 5Auto SUV
Suzuki Jimny Sierra 1.3 3 door Hard Top (been around for years now with ABS, Air Bags Air Conditioning etc as standard)
Suzuki Vitara 2.4 LTD 4Auto Full time 4WD 5 door Wagon SUV
Toyota Highlander 3.5V6 Limited 6Auto 5 door Wagon SUV
Toyota Land Cruiser 70 LX 2 door Cab & Chassis 4.5V8 TDi 6spm full time 4WD (only light truck reviewed)
Toyota Land Cruiser 200 VX Limited 4.5V8 TDI 6Auto LWb 5 door Wagon SUV
Toyota Prado RV 3.0TDi 5Auto 5 door Wagon SUV
Toyota RAV4 2.2 D-4D TD 6spM 5 door Wagon SUV (petrol)
Volkswagen Tiguan 2.0TDI 103kw 6Auto 5 door SUV
Volkswagen Touareg 3.0TDi V6 6Aut0 5 door wagon SUV
Volvo XC60 2.4 D6 6Auto 5 door Wagon SUV
Volvo XC70 D5 AWD Diesel 6Auto 5 Door Wagon SUV
Volvo XC90 4.4 V8 6 speed Geartronic 5 door Wagon SUV
Note Utes and Sport Utes ARE NOT covered I guess there is 'My Truck' coming out soon too??
and number of Exotic Sportscars not covered see section under -Missing Cars