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The fully electric XC40 SUV – Volvo’s first electric car and one of the safest on the road

The fully electric XC40 SUV – Volvo’s first electric car and one of the safest on the road

The advance of electric cars constitutes the biggest change in the history of the automobile. For the first time in over a century, cars move without a petrol or diesel engine in the engine bay and have a battery in the floor, changing the car at its core.

POSTED 25 September 2019
New Porsche Taycan sets a record at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife

New Porsche Taycan sets a record at the Nürburgring-Nordschleife

Porsche sets new standards for four-door, all-electric sports cars on the Nürburgring-Nordschleife. Consequently, test driver Lars Kern conquered the legendary track, famously known as the Green Hell, in seven minutes and 42 seconds. The lap time was set over the 20.6-kilometre course that’s usually used for record attempts. During the attempt, Lars Kern drove a pre-series Taycan.

POSTED 28 August 2019
The Volvo E.V.A. Initiative

The Volvo E.V.A. Initiative

Cars should protect everyone: Some people are less safe on the road than others. That’s why it’s time to share more than 40 years of safety research – to make cars safer for everyone. Not just the average male.

POSTED 07 August 2019
Skoda: 250-YEAR QUEST FOR THE IDEAL DRIVE

Skoda: 250-YEAR QUEST FOR THE IDEAL DRIVE

The automotive industry is on the cusp of the Electrical Age. The powering of cars with electricity is nothing new, having previously cropped up elsewhere in history. Much like other alternative drives. This is because designers have been grappling with the question of what makes for the best form of drive for at least 250 years now.

POSTED 31 July 2019
Reopening of renovated test tracks at the Nardò Technical Center

Reopening of renovated test tracks at the Nardò Technical Center

On Thursday, the official opening ceremony of the modernized tracks of the proving ground, that has been operated by the international engineering services provider Porsche Engineering Group GmbH, Weissach (Germany), since 2012, was held in the presence of participants from regional and local authorities as well as company representatives.

POSTED 17 July 2019
From Sky to Scoop: Nissan unveils zero-emission ice cream van concept

From Sky to Scoop: Nissan unveils zero-emission ice cream van concept

We are hungrily waiting for the all-new Nissan LEAF to arrive at Giltrap Nissan…meanwhile check out this Clean Green tasty treat from Nissan in the UK.

POSTED 21 June 2019
LEXUS REVEALS NEW RANGE-TOPPING RX SUV

LEXUS REVEALS NEW RANGE-TOPPING RX SUV

Lexus has digitally debuted the facelifted RX SUV ahead of a fourth-quarter introduction.

POSTED 05 June 2019
2020 Chevrolet Silverado brings V-8 power to the people

2020 Chevrolet Silverado brings V-8 power to the people

The V-8 still holds court among truck buyers. That's why the 2020 Chevrolet Silverado will offer its range-topping V-8 in more trims, including the Custom Trail Boss, the truckmaker announced Wednesday.

POSTED 23 May 2019
VANTAGE AMR: PURE, ENGAGING, MANUAL PERFORMANCE

VANTAGE AMR: PURE, ENGAGING, MANUAL PERFORMANCE

Renowned for delivering one of the most exhilarating driving experiences currently on the market, the Aston Martin Vantage has been given an extra dose of excitement with the addition of a third pedal and manual transmission. The result? Vantage AMR.

POSTED 02 May 2019
Lexus confirms their first fully electric vehicle

Lexus confirms their first fully electric vehicle

With Hybrid cars accounting for over a quarter of Lexus' total global sales last year, news of the automotive giant making moves towards fully electric vehicles comes as no real surprise.

POSTED 26 April 2019
Aston Martin's open-top DBS: The DBS Superleggera Volante

Aston Martin's open-top DBS: The DBS Superleggera Volante

Aston Martin has opened the roof on its ultimate open-top driving experience; the new DBS Superleggera Volante.

POSTED 26 April 2019
Volkswagen tests highly-automated driving in Hamburg

Volkswagen tests highly-automated driving in Hamburg

Volkswagen Group Research is testing automated vehicles in urban traffic in Hamburg. This is the first time Volkswagen has begun to test automated driving to Level 4 at real driving conditions in a major German city. From now, a fleet of five e-Golf, equipped with laser scanners, cameras, ultrasonic sensors and radars, will drive on a three-kilometer section of the digital test bed for automated and connected driving in the Hanseatic city. The results of the test drives, which will be continuously evaluated taking full account of all data protection rules, will be incorporated in the Group’s numerous research projects on automated driving, and will test customer-centric services and optimize individual transport.

POSTED 10 April 2019
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POSTED 02 July 2018
66 Magazine

66 Magazine

Winter sports, wellness and plenty of wonderful new autotomobiles are also on the agenda in this issue. Plus the full story on JK beyond the newsroom.

POSTED 02 July 2018
Our Heritage

Our Heritage

It all began in the 1960s when a young, car mad Colin Giltrap founded Hamilton luxury car dealership, Monaco Motors.In the late 60s, Colin expanded his interests by buying Matamata Motors and then Coutts of Great North Road in Auckland. Read more about our history.

POSTED 18 June 2018
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POSTED 08 June 2018