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Motorsport: Family fun the classic way
Todd Forsyth must have shares in a fuel company to run this much-modified 1974 MGBGT, spotted racing at Pukekohe one recent…
Ford Ecosport: Look out, it's all go in Goa
As I drive into a junction in a busy street in Goa, India, a bus is heading towards my front passenger door, a locally made…
The Good Oil: It's all about me
It's official: Lamborghini have given up even pretending that their customers care about anything other than themselves…
Head turners over the ages
And so the editor has commissioned me to write a story about "the flashest cars ever made". That's a broad canvas. What…
Car Buyers' Guide: Space needed in a small package
The dilemma: We have a 2001 Renault Scenic which needs to be replaced this year. The Scenic - the Corolla of France but…
Matt Greenop: Crossover SUVs all about going out and doing stuff
As a family 'wagon' the crossover allows some big bonuses Remember way, way back when people still bought station wagons?…
Nissan flourishes despite riots
Nissan's fiscal fourth quarter profit jumped 46 per cent on stronger sales and a favourable exchange rate that offset declines…
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Mercs prove their collectibility
Two striking SL Mercedes-Benz roadsters at Shannons Sydney Autumn Classic Auction this week caught the…
Lights out and Corvette owners left in the dark
US car safety regulators are investigating complaints that the low-beam headlights can go dark without warning on some Chevrolet…
Commodore defies rivals with mighty high tech spec
Holden's hush-hush Commodore development is nearly over the line, with the company announcing aggressive pricing and high-tech…
John Lennon's Ferrari up for auction
The car that gave John Lennon his ticket to ride is to go under the hammer. The Beatle bought his first vehicle, a 1965…
Volkswagen Touareg: Desert storm
The flash flood had blocked the drains in the dip of a busy Auckland road and the result was a 1m-wide…
Car Buyers' Guide: Hatchbacks that give room and vroom
The dilemma: Alastair is after a new hatchback that is more than just a runabout - he wants to zip around town yet take…
Audi SQ5: Light and sound spectacular
Now is the time to sit up and take notice of the new Audi SQ5. Because it's very special - although it might not be for…
Matt Greenop: Brace yourself - fools are coming out in force
Weather, that great Kiwi conversation piece, got me thinking this week, as the second car launch in just a few days took…
The Good Oil: Bring on the end, the car is ready
If the Zombie Apocalypse ever hits us - and we are beginning to wonder - The Good Oil has its new favourite zombie-squishing…
Autopilot way to go, says Tesla
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Elon Musk, the California billionaire who leads Tesla, said the electric carmaker is considering adding…
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Chinese embrace Year of the Sports Utility Vehicles
BYD is known for electric cars but this year's flagship model is the S7, a petrol-powered SUV. It comes with an interior…
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Chrysler on track to join Supercars
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Yet another manufacturer looks set to join V8 Supercars next season, with chairman Mark Skaife expecting…
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