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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.

BMW and Jaguar Land Rover imported banned Xinjiang part to US, Senate probe finds

Financial Times: Carmakers didn't immediately take action after hearing of forced labour.

Chinese EV called the Seagull poses a big threat to the US car industry

Tiny Chinese EV drives well and is put together with craftsmanship that rivals others.

BlackRock-managed partnership wins consent for $110m Auckland land deal

LINZ also announced changes to how applications would be handled, effective from today.

Motorheads revved up to see downtown street sprints in action

Thousands line streets in Whangārei's CBD for Northland Street Sprints.

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.

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.