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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.

Craig Cooper: Napier ram-raid solution is not a load of bollards

Opinion: The Aqua and Demio are the stolen cars of choice. How do we stop them ramming?

Putin seizes Russian VW factory in legal battle

A Russian court has frozen Volkswagen’s assets in the country.

Couple sell new $135k Mercedes back to dealer at huge loss after seatbelt breakages

The car was listed for $20,000 more the day after the dealer bought it back.

Tesla drivers report steering wheels detatching

Model Ys were delivered to customers with a missing bolt that holds the wheel.

Driverless shuttle hits the road in Queenstown

The Ohmio Lift shuttle is being promoted as a 'last-mile transport solution'.

Why Tesla soared as other automakers struggled to make cars

New York Times: Young electric car businesses could threaten the dominance of the giants.

Mercedes reveals electric car with 1000km range

Carmaker claims Vision EQXX can stop people worrying about running out of charge.

Did Elon Musk sacrifice safety in his push for self-driving cars?

New York Times: Automaker may have undermined safety in designing autopilot system.

How car shortages are putting the world's economy at risk

New York Times: Turmoil causes ripple effects because so many jobs depend on the industry.

Median price for used cars spikes $3500 in two years

We are now seeing the unusual trend where you can make money on a second-hand car.

Boss who sacked mechanic via letter on computer keyboard told to pay $15k

Payout for employee unjustifiably dismissed from role at garage.

Toyota boss: 'Hilux being the number one selling car in NZ is not our objective'

Toyota's CEO finds his business at the precipice of a major change.

Mercedes plans to go all-electric by decade's end

Mercedes is the latest car company to unveil ambitious electric vehicle plans.