Pukekohe's grand stand
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: 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
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…

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Motoring

Motorsport: V8s firing up again
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
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
Motorsport: Paddon disposes of rivals

As the dust began to settle on the seventh running of the International Rally of Whangarei.

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Road Safety

Mystery painter's pedestrian crossing
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
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…

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V8 Supercars
Flying Finn dominates Rally opener
video Flying Finn dominates Rally opener

Finland’s Easapekka Lappi and co-driver Janne Ferm…

Chrysler on track to join Supercars
Chrysler on track to join Supercars

Yet another manufacturer looks set to join V8 Supercars…

Motorsport: Family fun the classic way
Motorsport: Family fun the classic way

Todd Forsyth must have shares in a fuel company to…

V8 Supercars: Lowndes thwarts Kiwi drivers
V8 Supercars: Lowndes thwarts Kiwi drivers

After Kiwi drivers topped the opening three sessions…

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Formula One

Red Bull boss blasts fast-wearing tyres
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
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Motorsport: Vettel wins Bahrain GP
Motorsport: Vettel wins Bahrain GP

There was nothing controversial about Sebastian Vettel's…

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Motoring photos and video

Aston Martin CC100 Speedster
video Aston Martin CC100 Speedster

Development of Aston Martin's CC100 Speedster concept…

Aston Martin CC100 Speedster
photos Aston Martin CC100 Speedster

Aston Martin is celebrating turning 100 by unveiling…

Gold fossicker finds plane engine
video Gold fossicker finds plane engine

The engine from a Royal New Zealand Air Force Harvard…

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