BusinessBMW sees future shift to self-driving machinesVehicles moving autonomously is a question of ''when,'' not "if,'' BMW says.07 Mar 10:00 PM
BusinessGoogle's driverless-car crash report doesn't add upGoogle's analysis of its first crash deserves a little more explanation.02 Mar 01:00 AM
BusinessBehold, the $1m electric super car no one needsWho needs a car that reaches 335 kph when we're all stuck in traffic?29 Feb 12:45 AM
ManufacturingMercedes halting robots' reign on the production lineMercedes-Benzoffers the S-Class sedan with a growing array of options such as carbon-fiber trim, heated and cooled cupholders and four types of caps for the tire valves, and the carmaker's robots can't keep up.25 Feb 10:00 PM
BusinessGoogle's driverless cars the same as a human driverIf you hop into one of Google's pod-like self-driving cars, you now legally won't be considered the driver.11 Feb 12:00 AM
BusinessAussie media sensation makes NZ moveMotor company executive at the centre of high-profile court case makes good on his plan to set up a New Zealand company.05 Feb 04:00 PM
BusinessTesla won't give 'super rude' customer carThe customer is always right, goes the saying. But if you're rude, don't expect that maxim to apply universally as one man found ou03 Feb 08:30 PM
BDBDBusinessNZ new car sales hit record in JanuaryNew Zealand new vehicle sales rose to a record in January, as demand for commercial models offset a decline in passenger registrations.03 Feb 03:00 AM
OpinionTodd Frankel: What it feels like to drive a Tesla on autopilotI was in the driver's seat of the Tesla Model S, but I wasn't really driving. My hands weren't on the steering wheel. My feet weren't on the pedals.01 Feb 08:47 PM
BusinessFour big things that will change the car industryThe car world is changing and there are four basic changes taking place.20 Jan 02:21 AM
New ZealandThe Big Read: The robot cars are comingTechnology will soon drive us around the bend - and to work. Nicholas Jones reports on the exciting future of driverless cars and the end of traffic jams.16 Jan 08:00 AM
TechnologyScience & Tech: Self-driving carSelf-drive is set to take on a whole new meaning, transforming our cities, unclogging our roads and changing our very idea of car ownership.15 Jan 04:00 PM
BusinessGoogle's self-driving cars can't go it aloneIncumbents don't have to be passive victims as software takes over: Manufacturing prowess still counts, especially when coupled with open-mindedness and flexibility.13 Jan 11:01 PM
BDBDBusinessStudy: EV to benefit NZ climate changeElectric vehicles have the capacity to make a dramatic impact to the carbon footprint of New Zealand's passenger vehicle fleet.13 Jan 08:50 PM
BusinessKiwi VW owners to get emissions solutionNew Zealand Volkswagen owners affected by the emissions cheating scandal could have a solution as early as next month.13 Jan 03:00 AM
BusinessPlaying 'find the hidden camera in the car' at the Detroit Auto ShowCars are watching and recording more than ever.12 Jan 11:30 PM
BusinessSmall SUVs set to rule US marketThe family sedan's decades of dominance are coming to an end: Compact SUVs are the new family car of choice.12 Jan 03:30 AM
BusinessThe minivan is back - and millennials the targetIt could be a tough sell. Millenials appear to want little to do with the car that defined their parents' generation.12 Jan 12:45 AM
BusinessTesla's autopilot already better than human driversTesla chief executive Elon Musk says he believes the self-driving software is already better than human drivers.11 Jan 05:39 PM
BDBDBusinessNZ new vehicle sales soar to recordVehicle sales soared to a record last year, led by demand for commercial vehicles.06 Jan 10:22 PM
BusinessToyota rejects Apple-Google systemsToyota agreed to use a car-phone connectivity system championed by Ford in a front to keep Apple and Google from dominating control of dashboards.04 Jan 07:33 PM
BusinessTesla ships 17,400 autos in quarter, hitting targetTesla Motors Inc. hit the low end of its latest target to deliver at least 50,000 vehicles for the year.03 Jan 09:15 PM
OpinionLeonid Bershidsky: Volkswagen scandal looking overblownIt seemed during the Volkswagen emissions scandal that the company might go under, but markets are beginning to realize the damage was overestimated.11 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessWhy it's a great time to be a motoristMotorists and most aspiring vehicle owners are expected to benefit from an increasingly competitive car business, diving petrol prices and falling levies.09 Dec 04:00 PM
New ZealandBMW's i3 electrifies Car of Year judgesAn electric BMW has won the New Zealand Car of the Year this year.09 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessE-car growth supercharges lithium marketWestern Australia has had more than its fair share of rags-to-riches stories.09 Dec 04:00 PM
ManufacturingSqueeze on dealers crushes car pricesCompetition in motor vehicle lending is driving down the cost of cars.09 Dec 04:00 PM
BusinessVW close to fixes for dirty diesel motors in EuropeVolkswagen is closing on regulatory approval for a series of low-cost fixes to 8.5 million rigged diesel vehicles in Europe.30 Nov 11:00 PM
BusinessHow refugees can be good for growthThe $7 billion boost to Germany's economy by refugees will offset the fallout from VW scandal.25 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessKiwi drivers in limbo after VW's US offerKiwi vehicle owners caught in Volkswagen's global emissions scandal are ramping up pressure for compensation after their American counterparts were offered a $1500-plus sweetener.10 Nov 04:00 PM
BusinessVW challenges Porsche diesel cheat claimsVolkswagen is rejecting claims that its cheating on diesel- emissions tests included Porsche and other high-end vehicles.03 Nov 09:40 PM
