It's facelift time for New Zealand's favourite American car, but not the one you're probably thinking of. The Ford Mustang is the No 1 born-and-bred Yank for Kiwis, but the Indiana-built Toyota Highlander, with 1989 registrations last year, is actually this country's strongest-selling US-manufactured vehicle.

There is little reason to change a winning formula if the latest version of the top-selling Suzuki Swift is any indication.