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Much of the Auckland-Hamilton road was a quagmire after rain in 1918.
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Comedian Raybon Kan's legal win over car dealer insurance
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A car and a tourist bus have crashed near Queenstown, closing State Highway 6.
Kiwi men rate their own driving higher than their partners
AA Insurance asked around 1000 Kiwis to rate their own parking and driving ability.
Police stop dad turning carpark into son's burnout pad
Police say they have no tolerance for the behaviour.
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Automated features will gradually become self-driving vehicles.
Aucklanders abandoning their cars as costs rise
AA says disposing of unwanted cars difficult and expensive.
Simon Wilson: Airport trams or trains is the wrong question
COMMENT: Debate about trams or trains to the airport misses the point entirely.
Charity vintage car event cancelled
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EVs travelling further than fuel vehicles - report
EVs averaging 14,100km each year, survey shows.
Comment: Feebate way to cut car emissions
Scheme needed to speed up Kiwi drivers' conversion to electric vehicles.
AT needs to make the case for a low-speed CBD zone
COMMENT: A blanket one-speed-fits-all may not aways be appropriate for the Auckland CBD.
'Absolutely ridiculous': Public respond to Auckland CBD 30km/h speed limit
Proposal creates stir: Some welcome it, others say it's "absolutely ridiculous".
Four cars written off in serious North Shore crash
The aftermath of a serious North Shore crash on Topliss Drive in Auckland. Credit: Dayna O'Brien
Comment: Why business confidence has fallen
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Toyota buyer stung with $2228 bill for two new keys
Auckland woman stuck with $2228 bill after car dealer doesn't give her master key.
Elon Musk reveals crazy new idea
The enigmatic entrepreneur has an out-there plan to change your commute forever.
Queen St's future: Makeover plans for NZ's shabby 'golden mile'
Mayor Phil Goff wants to pedestrianise sections of our highest profile street.
Driverless cars 'loaded weapons' on four wheels
Driverless cars could be hacked and deployed as "fully loaded weapons".
Kiwis pouring into fuel efficient cars, buyers face delays
VW Polo buyers face delays due to the high demand.
Cops order Auckland enthusiast's replica police car off road
Rodney Roper has made his dream car. A replica Aussie cop car. The only problem is he's not allowed to drive it.
He made a replica cop car – but police won't let him drive it
Police "jealous"of his replica, owner says.
Man charged over theft of four vehicles
A man is in custody in Christchurch facing charges over theft of four cars
Gone in 60 seconds: Car dealers hit by thieves
'They were wearing gloves, these guys knew exactly what they were doing.'
Simple road rule that could end traffic jams
Just eight drivers could help make traffic better for everyone.
Driver beware: Fines without signs mooted
Auckland board chairman wants crackdown on parking on roadside grass berms.
Auckland gets a peek at Tesla Model 3
Comment: The nearly affordable Tesla Model 3 has made it to New Zealand.
Convert park-and-ride grass berm for parking: politician
Auckland's park-and-ride public transport car parks full by 8.30am.
The Auckland carpark that is banning 'Remuera tractors'
Hefty SUVs and other vehicles banned from earthquake-risk structure in swanky suburb.
Man eyes compensation after Police complaint upheld
Damien Gifkins was jailed following a chase but the IPCA has found that Police made an error in adding a 'third or subsequent charge' from a previous incident.