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New car market shows strong start to year

Toyota's top man conspicuous by his absence

Gullwinged supercar to take off

Mercedes-Benz is adhering to a high-quality production process with the SLS AMG super-coupe.

Rare coupe offers golden chance

A Holden that never carried the hallowed Monaro badge but nevertheless remains a true-blue member of the coupe clan is expected to fetch around $40,000.

Audi stretches out in style

Automaker's new A5 Sportback models adopt familiar design.

Motorsport: Racing series gains traction

This year's season of the ultra-competitive TRS has an international flavour.

NZ cars sought in Toyota global recall

Sixty suspect vehicles are being sought in NZ as part of an international recall of Toyota cars with faulty accelerator pedals.

A few compromises, but the price ...

It's all very well wanting a Toyota Hilux or Mitsubishi Triton, but not everyone can afford one.

Help Rover get back in clover

It's been a helluva year for Land Rover.

Rock-solid family tour ... Swede as

Volvo's S80 may have introduced sexy to the brand, courtesy of its stonking Yamaha-developed V8, but the rest of the breed still reeks of sensible.

Electric avalanche

The world may be emerging from a recession, but it's still the automotive silly season, with the Detroit Motor Show just over and Geneva in the wings.

Sexy little hybrids steal the show

Countryman exposed

The new Mini will be bigger and more expensive than the Clubman.

Range Rover pulling power endures still

Readers choose luxury off-roader as their car of the decade.

Ford's new Falcon a real flyer

The Boss may be going but its replacement is a corker.

Wear gloves to avoid cancer in the car, drivers warned

Summertime motorists should consider wearing gloves to reduce their risk of developing skin cancer - even if their windows are shut - the Cancer Society warns.

Happy anniversary, Peugeot

No bargains for these rare beauties