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Kiwi drivers' biggest frustrations
A new survey has found that failing to leave details after hitting a parked car is the driver habit Kiwi motorists found…
Cross-Country: Whibley as tough as they come
American national champion Paul Whibley, from Pahiatua, is gritting his teeth and fighting on, despite barely being able…
Twizy's Formula One makeover
Renault has revealed its sporty version of the single-seater Twizy car that combines Formula One technology in a very small…
Volvo shows off its wild side
When you think Volvo, words like "fast" and "furious" don't come up. You're more likely to think "safe". The company's…
Motoring
GM engineer jailed for China secrets theft
A former General Motors engineer convicted of stealing thousands of pages of hybrid technology was sentenced…
Kiwi positive after testing GT opener
New Zealand professional racecar driver Chris van der Drift is taking the positives from the opening round of the International…
V8 Supercars: Protagonists warming up for scrap
After a bit of breathing space on their return to Pukekohe Raceway, the V8 Supercars have landed in Western Australia for…
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Jack Daniel's Racing go mining in WA
V8 Supercar siblings Rick and Todd Kelly have taken-in one of the richest mineral regions in Australia…
A caravan that's actually cool?
While it might be getting too cold to spend the weekend parked up in your caravan at a windswept campground, the new Airstream…
NASCAR: Harvick charges to victory at Richmond
Kevin Harvick plowed through traffic to charge from seventh to first in a two-lap overtime sprint to take out Saturday's…
Matt Greenop: Brand transformations keep wheels turning
I remember back when I was at school and a mate's dad ticked over the big six-oh and retired. On his retirement list was…
Car Buyers' Guide: Trade-in for a mid-size sedan
The dilemma: Casey's second family car is a 2001 Honda Accord that not only helped convert her husband from a V8 fan but…
Audi RS 6: Built to go there fast
Motoring Archives
Well, this is a bit embarrassing. Upon our return to the media base in Munich following an afternoon…
Road Safety
Mum dies in horror crash
Speed and alcohol are not thought to have been factors in a horror accident in which a Waikato jogger…
Ten days on two wheels
Martin Johnston straps a camera to his helmet to compile a video diary of the obstacles cyclists face while Mathew Dearnaley…
WoF changes to start in October
The New Zealand Transport Agency plans to phase in a 12-month warrant of fitness from October, nine months earlier than…
Michael goes forward with Merc
Mercedes-Benz and Michael Schumacher have announced a long-term partnership which will extend far beyond motorsport and…
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More Road Safety
New Zealand's car companies are urging owners of more than 6000 cars, expected to be recalled due to…
Car Buyers' Guide
Car Buyers' Guide: Replacement for an ageing BMW
The dilemma: It's time to update and get into the…
Car Buyers' Guide: Lifestyle crossover vehicles
Like many Baby Boomers, Allan is after a change in…
Car Buyers' Guide: Five-door commuters
Jocelyn lives north of Auckland, and makes two trips…
Car Buyers' Guide: Safe and reliable family vehicle
Richard, his wife and their two primary school-aged…
Motorsport
V8 Supercars
Motorsport: Fight it out, McLaren pair told
McLaren team principal Martin Whitmarsh has admitted…
Motorsport: Hartley's road paved in platinum
After a lean year in 2012, New Zealand professional…
Motorsport: North's best fire up for title chase
North Island offroad drivers get their chance to score…
Motorsport: GP2 tyres torture
Kiwi GP2 driver Mitch Evans has a bit of breathing…
Cars
Consumer Watch: Parts cost a shock
A strong Kiwi dollar and weak demand from European car buyers are driving up the popularity of brands like Volkswagen, Audi…
Formula One
Motorsport: Button slams 'dirty' Perez
Seldom has Formula One known a season like it for…
Motorsport: Vettel wins Bahrain GP
There was nothing controversial about Sebastian Vettel's…
Motorsport: Bernie bites back at Bahrain F1 protesters
Bernie Ecclestone has likened Bahrain anti-government…
Motorsport: Dixon's goal: Better luck this time
New Zealand IndyCar frontrunner Scott Dixon hopes…
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Japan Dreamliner test flight 'perfect', says Boeing
A modified Dreamliner took to the skies over Tokyo…
Hybrid and Electric Cars
Popular hybrids hit record sales
As Toyota announces that five million hybrid vehicles…
Matt Greenop: Model behaviour, mostly
People without fossil fuels running through their…
Tax breaks make eco cars attractive
British companies which buy ultra-low-emission cars…
Ferrari takes the wheel in NZ and Australia
The Ferrari factory is widening its global grasp with…
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Motorbikes
Honda Goldwing: Luxury in motion
Talk about scripting a rock video; a long, straight line of big-bellied orange-clad road workers punctuated by one tall…