Kiwis used to love their station wagons. The roads were full of them - especially in holiday season - but they've become…
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Audi RS6 Quattro Avant: The fast wagon
McLaren returns to New Zealand
Considering the Kiwi connection to the McLaren brand, watching the company's MP4-12C being launched around the world over…
The Good Oil: Classic racing team sold
A while back we told you of an entire historic racing team going under the hammer - a collection of eight cars and a transporter…
It's a classic
You can't miss the Classics Museum on the way into Hamilton: a red vintage car is perched on top of a pole on the building's…
Six of the best motoring museums
1. World of WearableArt and Classic Cars Museum You'll soon see the connection between a world-class collection of classic…
NZ's motoring history
The Museum of Transport and Technology is displaying classic and veteran cars as part of its 'Motor Nation' exhibition. Motor…
2015 Ford Mustang: Return of the pony express
Ford has finally revealed it will bring a right-hand-drive Mustang to New Zealand - a long-awaited hero car for a brand…
Ford's wild thing nears 50
Named after the Wild West pony, the Ford Mustang certainly deserves its elevated status. From its humble beginnings it developed…
Cars
Feisty Fiesta gives as good as it gets
The dog didn't even flinch as the truck roared within centimetres of its head. It barely even blinked;…
Long, wide and handsome Chrysler 300 Hurst
Clifford Brice glows with enthusiasm as he lifts his garage door to reveal the 1970 Chrysler 300C Hurst wedged inside. "They…
Peugeot RCZ: Gallic flair and refined elegance
With a near fleet of luxury vehicles sitting in Driven's carpark space recently, from a top-end Mercedes-Benz to two varieties…
S-Cross is Suzuki's answer to the crossover craze
Considering that Suzuki is the company that made four-wheel drive vehicles fashionable in the first place with the Vitara…
Car Buyers' Guide: Buying European
Paul is looking at updating his car and has always had a strong desire to own a European brand. He likes…
First NZ drive of the Porsche 911 Turbo S
They say the gods must be crazy. I say the gods must be bastards. There are some cars that, as a motoring journalist, you…
The Good Oil: Three wheels fine in right place
Setting the much-maligned Reliant Regal aside for one moment, three-wheeled cars are cool. The reason for the poor Regal's…
Axe hangs over Holden
The future of Oz carmaking giant Holden is again under darkening clouds after senior Govt ministers told reporters that…
Volkswagen Golf 7 wins AA car of the year
The Volkswagen Golf 7 has been awarded New Zealand Car of the Year 2013 by the AA and the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild. The…
When driver becomes passenger
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Eberhard Kaus waits until the nondescript, dark-coloured saloon has accelerated up to a speed of 100km/h…
Automotive Industry
GM names first woman CEO
General Motors product development chief Mary Barra has been named the company's new chief executive, the first female head…
Motorsport
Motorsport: Plenty of Kiwi-power steering
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New Zealand is punching above its weight in the running of motor sport. For a small country, it was…
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