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Motorsport: V8 title holder likes it tough
Motorsport: V8 title holder likes it tough

The opening round of the V8 SuperTourers series hits the tarmac at Highlands Park, near Cromwell, today and although some…

Cheap but chic for under $20k
Cheap but chic for under $20k

You'll get a lot more than you might imagine in this price categoryTextBox1The Kia Picanto five-door is a star in the under…

Matt Greenop: We get more for our money these days
Matt Greenop: We get more for our money these days

It's staggering that you can get your bum in a brand spanking car for under the magic $20K mark these days. There was a…

Motorsport: Dixon welcomes line-up of four fellow Kiwis at Daytona
Motorsport: Dixon welcomes line-up of four fellow Kiwis at Daytona

An unprecedented five New Zealand drivers will be at this weekend's Rolex 24 of Daytona, making it the highest number of…

Motoring

Motorsport: Munro a quick learner
Motorsport: Munro a quick learner

James Munro, who turned 17 on Monday, has made a pretty good transition into "wings and slicks racing"…

Hyundai, Holden's New Zealand recall

Hyundai has recalled nearly 7000 ix35 SUVs in New Zealand and Australia to deal with a seatbelt issue. The vehicles to…

Motorcyclists encouraged into training course

Motorcyclists planning to make the most of New Zealand's summer weather are being encouraged to brush up on their driving…

Nissan settles with US over deceptive pickup ad

Nissan went too far with a TV commercial that depicts its Frontier pickup truck powering up a sandy hill to save a struggling…

Car-poolers show their hand
Car-poolers show their hand

Simon Soulsby's car-pool passengers have taken to flashing three-finger salutes at officers after he…

video US star part of massive field at 2014 Grand Annual Sprintcar Classic

One of the biggest motor sports events of the year will take place this weekend in Warrnambool Victoria. The Grand Annual…

Tesla announces China price for cars

Tesla Motors has announced a $121,000 sticker price for its Model S electric sedan in China, and called it a "big risk"…

Toyota world's top selling car maker for 2nd year

Toyota remained the top-selling automaker for a second year in a row, beating U.S. rival General Motors by some 270,000…

Hyundai Motor's 4Q profit up 13 percent

Hyundai Motor Co. said its fourth-quarter profit increased 13 percent over a year earlier thanks to higher overseas sales. But…

Hefty bill for Aston Martin crash
Hefty bill for Aston Martin crash

A Chinese man's holiday to NZ took an expensive turn when he crashed his $200,000 Aston Martin Rapide…

Motoring Archives

Road Safety

Graphic footage in road safety campaign
Graphic footage in road safety campaign

A horror highway smash has been caught on traffic video cameras and published by police in a hard-hitting…

Claude Lewenz: Smart roads will get city moving

Forget rego plates and e-bikes - clever street design can save lives and money, writes Claude Lewenz.

Injured cyclist to film dangerous drivers

Glenn McIsaac plans to put cameras on his bike or helmet to film footage of dangerous drivers.

City's cycleway budget 'shameful'

Youth group says Auckland plan offers only $8.7m, working out at less than a third of Wellington investment.

Ask Phoebe: Dual lane roads no place for drivers to cut corners
Ask Phoebe: Dual lane roads no place for drivers to cut corners

My understanding is that vehicles in both feeder lanes must stay in the lane closest to them when turning…

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Car Buyers' Guide

Car Buyers' Guide: Safe runabout
Car Buyers' Guide: Safe runabout

Kim works from home, is within walking distance of…

Car Buyers' Guide: Sedan options
Car Buyers' Guide: Sedan options

While the demand for SUVs continues to grow and large…

Buyers' Guide: Turbocharge it
Buyers' Guide: Turbocharge it

Peter likes to keep up with the latest in motor vehicle…

Car Buyers' Guide: Hard decisions
Car Buyers' Guide: Hard decisions

Jean will celebrate her 89th birthday this month and…

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Motoring photos and video

'Vending Machine' building rents electric cars hourly
video 'Vending Machine' building rents electric cars hourly

Huge buildings in a Chinese city have been stacked…

 Virgin Galactic takes off
video Virgin Galactic takes off

On the 10th of January 2014, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo…

Raw: Video shows fiery jet crash
video Raw: Video shows fiery jet crash

Video shows the moment of impact as a private jet…

Gallery: NZ Ferrari Festival
photos Gallery: NZ Ferrari Festival

New Zealand Festival of Motor Racing are celebrating…

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Hybrid and Electric Cars

It'll be Vezelly recognised
It'll be Vezelly recognised

Minutes before Honda pulled the cover off its all-new…

Karma offer lifts hope

A Chinese car-parts conglomerate that wants to buy…

Tiny Honda leads us to the future

The young woman stands next to three Honda cars lined…

Just look at me Mum no hands
Just look at me Mum no hands

French company Induct has showed off the first driverless…

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Motor Vehicles

Passes and fails in quad tests Passes and fails in quad tests

Quad bike design gets a lot of flak in Driven. Appalled…

Think of a number... Think of a number...

The FIA has revealed the numbers Formula 1 drivers…

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