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Pukekohe's grand stand
Among its many fans Pukekohe Park Raceway can list some of the world's greatest racing-car drivers and motorcycle riders…
Pukekohe: 50 years of petrolhead heaven
Pukekohe Park Raceway is just as important to New Zealand motorsport as the folk that made it what it is - and that's an…
Motorsport: V8 drivers penalised after Supercars' successful debut
The top four drivers in the V8 Supercars championship have all been penalised after Ford's Will Davison joined a star-studded…
Motoring
Motorsport: V8s firing up again
It's been a long time between rounds in the V8 SuperTourers series and all 20 drivers will be itching…
Motoring: Pukekohe V8s beat $7m forecast
The return of V8 Supercars racing to Pukekohe last month resulted in fewer spectators and visitor nights than hoped, but…
Brazilians pay high price for new cars
Cars roll endlessly off the assembly lines of the industry's biggest carmakers, more than 10,000 a day, into the eager hands…
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…
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…
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, the 5-series now…
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
Motoring Archives
As the dust began to settle on the seventh running of the International Rally of Whangarei.
Road Safety
Mystery painter's pedestrian crossing
Arnott Heights residents hope to convince authorities to install a pedestrian crossing in the Greymouth…
Drink-drive shift makes Rose proud
A shift in attitudes towards drink-driving was the major change seen by retired police superintendent Paula Rose in her…
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 barrier of the Auckland…
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
More Road Safety
As technology goes, cycling is pretty lo-fi. The same cannot be said, however, for the recent string…
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…
Cars
HSV takes extra grunt to the max
Just the exhaust soundtrack would be enough to rock the foundations. But jump on the accelerator of the new HSV and there…
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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Motor Vehicles
Matt Greenop: Crossover SUVs all about going out and doing stuff
As a family 'wagon' the crossover allows some big…
Motorbikes
Life on the Wall of Death
Few riders get to defy gravity and thrill the crowds on the Wall of Death these days. Only a few of the old wooden tracks…
