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Classic car lovers descend on Bay of Islands for three-day auto event
Big crowds turn out to experience petrolhead heaven in Kaikohe, Kerikeri and Waitangi.
Craig Cooper: Napier ram-raid solution is not a load of bollards
Opinion: The Aqua and Demio are the stolen cars of choice. How do we stop them ramming?
Putin seizes Russian VW factory in legal battle
A Russian court has frozen Volkswagen’s assets in the country.
Couple sell new $135k Mercedes back to dealer at huge loss after seatbelt breakages
The car was listed for $20,000 more the day after the dealer bought it back.
Tesla drivers report steering wheels detatching
Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel.
Driverless shuttle hits the road in Queenstown
The Ohmio Lift shuttle is being promoted as a 'last-mile transport solution'.
$37m jump-start: Auto parts start-up stages record capital raise
Startup tackles a simple-sounding but actually fiendishly tricky problem.
Labour shortage handbrake for auto industry
The Motor Trade Association says its members are struggling to get staff locally.
Exactly how green are EVs (and their batteries)?
New York Times: Greenhouse-gas emission difference erased as car is driven.
Jim Farley tries to reinvent Ford and catch up to Musk and Tesla
New York Times: Can Ford survive and thrive in an industry dominated by Tesla?
'Find me a mechanic': Auto industry warns of price rises and safety issues
Worker shortages in the auto industry will lead to price increases and safety issues.
Revealed: The top 10 NZ suburbs you are most likely to crash your car
State Insurance has named the time and place a collision is most likely.
Jarden Brief: The companies watching credit law changes closely
Jarden's daily update on the latest market moves and shakes.
Okay, Beamer: Striking image shows Tesla takeover at Auckland port
A simple image hints at a massive cultural change in NZ.
Why Tesla soared as other automakers struggled to make cars
New York Times: Young electric car businesses could threaten the dominance of the giants.
Mercedes reveals electric car with 1000km range
Carmaker claims Vision EQXX can stop people worrying about running out of charge.
Did Elon Musk sacrifice safety in his push for self-driving cars?
New York Times: Automaker may have undermined safety in designing autopilot system.
The race to train a new cohort of electric vehicle mechanics
New cars need new repair specialists.
How car shortages are putting the world's economy at risk
New York Times: Turmoil causes ripple effects because so many jobs depend on the industry.
Median price for used cars spikes $3500 in two years
We are now seeing the unusual trend where you can make money on a second-hand car.
Boss who sacked mechanic via letter on computer keyboard told to pay $15k
Payout for employee unjustifiably dismissed from role at garage.