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Global defence groups hiring at fastest rate in decades amid record orders

Financial Times: Companies in sector looking to recruit tens of thousands this year.

Thefts of charging cables another obstacle to electric vehicles' appeal

Thieves targeting US electric vehicle charging stations, intent on stealing copper.

Road user charges: 12,000 renegade EV owners now face fines

About 11 per cent of EV owners failed to pay up by the May 31 deadline.

AA boss Nadine Tereora: From financial woes to leading a top brand

The head of NZ's largest member-based organisation has come from a humble background.

RUCs for EVs: Many yet to sign up, with deadline just days away

The move will roughly double EV owners' running costs.

Eroad revenue jumps 10 per cent after year of ‘disciplined delivery’

Revenue growth was recorded across all markets.

Vehicle insurance premium hikes outpacing rise in incomes

New figures show 22.6 per cent annual increase in cost of average vehicle cover for Kiwis.

Tesla shareholder group asks investors to vote against Musk’s compo package

Group says $65b package not an incentive, just excessive.

Tesla dethroned as EV sales boomed in final month of Clean Car Discount

An industry boss wants clarity as EV owners get set to pay Road User Charges.

Tesla recalls Autopilot software in 2 million vehicles

New York Times: The recall is Tesla's fourth in two years and the most significant so far.

Rotorua-made supercar returns for 40th anniversary

The Heron MJ1 was designed and built by Rotorua mechanic Ross Baker in the 1980s.

Battle over electric vehicles is central to auto strike

New York Times: Striking workers want to preserve jobs as the industry shifts.

Finn Williams: I was a climate hypocrite. Here's what I did about it

Comment: I’ve been a car guy since my nana gave me a VHS tape with an episode of Top Gear.

Calls for greater fuel competition in Whanganui and Ruapehu

The Whanganui council has contacted lower-price suppliers in a bid to drive prices down.

Car dealers waiting longer for new stock to arrive

Delivery times have blown out by weeks as ships stack up off Australian ports.

Classic car lovers descend on Bay of Islands for three-day auto event

Big crowds turn out to experience petrolhead heaven in Kaikohe, Kerikeri and Waitangi.