Archive for September, 2007

Safety expert backs calls to pull Falcon tv ad

Sunday, September 16th, 2007

Land Transport New Zealand’s new $2million anti-speeding advertisement is an expensive waste of money and should be scrapped, according to one of New Zealand’s leading road safety campaigners.
Clive Matthew-Wilson, editor of the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide, says that the new ad, which shows a middle-aged man flipping a Ford Falcon onto its roof, […]

Expert rejects electric cars

Wednesday, September 12th, 2007

Electric cars are not a miracle cure for our transport needs, says the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide.
Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson said today:
“Electric cars simply don’t make economic or environmental sense. They’re plagued by the same problems that have dogged them since the early days of motoring: high cost, limited range and the constant need […]