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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…
F1 champion Vettel slams rule changes
Four-time Formula One champion Sebastian Vettel has ridiculed a decision to give double points in the final race of the…
Revealed: Christmas crash hotspots
Drivers who crash on open roads during the Christmas and New Year holidays are more likely to be injured than at other times…
V8 Supercars: They can't stop Whincup
Australian V8 Supercars driver Jamie Whincup continued his march towards V8 greatness by snaring his fifth title over the…
Motoring
Quick sale in Fisker bankruptcy remains on track
A U.S. bankruptcy judge has approved court documents outlining a sale process for failed electric-vehicle…
Dutch bus drivers to test fatigue warning tech
A Dutch luxury bus company is testing technology that monitors whether a driver is becoming drowsy. Royal Beuk BV said…
BMW on course for full-year sales record
Car maker BMW AG says its sales were up 2.7 percent in November compared with a year earlier, putting the company on course…
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; it just squinted…
Motorsport: DiCaprio to take on Formula E
Catch him if you can: Leonardo DiCaprio is getting into the electric race-car business. The Oscar-nominated…
Formula One rule changes to come in next year
Formula One will award double points for the last race of the season from next year, making it more likely that the title…
US Govt. sells stake in General Motors
The U.S. government ended up losing $10.5 billion USD on the General Motors bailout, but it says the alternative would have…
US carmakers' bright November
The holiday weekend was good to US vehicle makers, as November sales rose 9 per cent to beat strong numbers from a year…
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…
US safety agency may expand Hyundai air bag recall
Motoring Archives
U.S. safety regulators are looking into whether a Hyundai Elantra recall should be expanded. The National…
Road Safety
When driver becomes passenger
Eberhard Kaus waits until the nondescript, dark-coloured saloon has accelerated up to a speed of 100km/h…
Drivers fail university's drink test
Think you're good at judging your own sobriety before you drive? Think again. A new NZ study finds drivers are extremely…
Lower limit in police radar
Police will this summer enforce the 4km/h speed ticket threshold for 62 days in a row - a move that could spell the end…
'No tolerance' for summer speedsters
Police have warned summer drivers caught over the reduced speed tolerance of 4km/h in December and January to be prepared…
Hi-vis clothing 'ineffective'
More Road Safety
Middle-aged men appear to be the group most at risk of being killed cycling, and wearing high-visibility…
Car Buyers' Guide
Car Buyers' Guide: Buying European
Paul is looking at updating his car and has always…
Buyers' Guide: Cambelt blues
Kane is beginning to wonder if he did the right thing…
Car Buyers' Guide: Steady crossover
Chris wants a vehicle with extra room and a slightly…
A guide to vehicle recalls
The Dilema: Graham owns a 2005 Nissan Lafesta but…
Motorsport
V8 Supercars
Motorsport: Rich Pickens in the midgets
Auckland's Michael Pickens returns to the midget field…
Sporting Achievement of the Year 2013 Finalist: Scott Dixon
The 2013 America's Cup involved a comeback for the…
Motorsport: Midgets to fight over $36,000, and a sticker
For more than 70 years, midget drivers have fought…
V8 Supercars: Whincup within reach of fifth title
Only once in four years has Jamie Whincup not walked…
Cars
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…
Formula One
Motorsport: No F1 GPs in New Jersey, S Korea, Mexico next year
New Formula One races in Austria and Russia were confirmed…
2014 Formula One Calendar
March 16 - Australia (Melbourne) March 30 - Malaysia…
Webber celebrates 'special' final race in F1
Mark Webber says the Brazilian Grand Prix provided…
Motorsport: Vettel ends season with Brazil victory
Sebastian Vettel won Formula One's season-ending Brazilian…
Hybrid and Electric Cars
Green award for Honda's hybrids
Honda's line of Accords won the 2014 Green Car of…
Tesla chief expects US to clear Model S in fires
The leader of upstart automaker Tesla Motors is confident…
Go first class in Lexus luxury
Nothing beats first class. Personalised attention…
Electric Kia goes global
Anew all-electric version of the Kia Soul is scheduled…
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Motorbikes
Cheeky little Honda CB125
It's a cheeky little red, this Honda CB125. I normally prefer a more robust hit from each wrist flick, but it didn't take…