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Motorsport: Coulthard stops Whincup sweep
For Holden's Jamie Whincup, it was an American dream. For Ford's Will Davison, it was a star-spangled spanner in the…
Moto GP: Pedrosa wins at Le Mans
Honda's Dani Pedrosa won the French MotoGP at Le Mans on Sunday from a hobbling Cal Crutchlow to take the lead in the world…
Liz Dobson: Dangers of Indian takeout
At car launches the driving instructions you're usually given before you head off in the vehicles are to stick to the correct…
Motoring
BMW 7 Series: Style tweaks so subtle in Seven
Say what you will about the BMW 7-series, but it's certainly not a car for showing off in. For a start…
Honda: All new NSX to be built in US
Honda's new version of its Acura NSX sports car will be produced at a new plant inside one of the carmaker's former facilities…
Motorsport: Paddon disposes of rivals
As the dust began to settle on the seventh running of the International Rally of Whangarei.
General Motors shares above IPO price
Shares of General Motors reached an important milestone on Saturday, closing above their initial public offering price of…
HSV takes extra grunt to the max
Just the exhaust soundtrack would be enough to rock the foundations. But jump on the accelerator of…
video
Gold fossicker finds plane engine
The engine from a Royal New Zealand Air Force Harvard that crashed in Mt Aspiring National Park 60 years ago, killing one…
video
Flying Finn dominates Rally opener
Finland’s Easapekka Lappi and co-driver Janne Ferm have taken out this year’s opening round of the FIA Asia Pacific Rally…
Motorsport: Whincup wins first two races
It was unfamiliar territory, but a familiar result as Holden's Jamie Whincup conquered America in style. On a landmark…
Mini Paceman: it's the Mini Major
They call the Mini Paceman a 'sports activity coupe'. The difference between a sports utility vehicle and an 'SAC' seems…
Road Safety
Ask Phoebe: Barrier on bridge to get lights at long last
Twelve months ago I asked the question, "When were NZTA going to put reflectors on the moveable median…
Two killed in Hukerenui crash named
Two people killed in a crash in Northland on Sunday have been named by police as 41-year-old Isaac Peters and 69-year-old…
Volvo's sensors keep cyclists out of harm's way
As technology goes, cycling is pretty lo-fi. The same cannot be said, however, for the recent string of inventions hoping…
Two dead in crash
Two people are dead and four others are fighting for their lives after a four-vehicle collision north of Whangarei.
School road safety lagging in south
More Road Safety
School children in the most deprived areas of Auckland have been losing out over traffic controls to…
Car Buyers' Guide
Car Buyers' Guide: Space needed in a small package
The dilemma: We have a 2001 Renault Scenic which…
Car Buyers' Guide: Hatchbacks that give room and vroom
The dilemma: Alastair is after a new hatchback that…
Car Buyers' Guide: Transport for tourists the target
The dilemma: John is starting a personalised tour…
Car Buyers' Guide: Trade-in for a mid-size sedan
The dilemma: Casey's second family car is a 2001…
Motorsport
V8 Supercars
Chrysler on track to join Supercars
Yet another manufacturer looks set to join V8 Supercars…
Motorsport: Family fun the classic way
Todd Forsyth must have shares in a fuel company to…
V8 Supercars: Lowndes thwarts Kiwi drivers
After Kiwi drivers topped the opening three sessions…
V8 Supercars: Big bangers hit the lone star state
The V8 Supercars circus has arrived at the home of…
Cars
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…
Formula One
Red Bull boss blasts fast-wearing tyres
Mark Webber's Red Bull team boss has launched a scathing…
Motorsport: Alonso thrills home fans with Spanish GP win
Fernando Alonso gave his Spanish home fans exactly…
Motorsport: Button slams 'dirty' Perez
Seldom has Formula One known a season like it for…
Motorsport: Vettel wins Bahrain GP
There was nothing controversial about Sebastian Vettel's…
Hybrid and Electric Cars
Twizy's Formula One makeover
Renault has revealed its sporty version of the single-seater…
Popular hybrids hit record sales
As Toyota announces that five million hybrid vehicles…
Matt Greenop: Model behaviour, mostly
People without fossil fuels running through their…
Tax breaks make eco cars attractive
British companies which buy ultra-low-emission cars…
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