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Live wire fatal: Mother haunted by death

The heartbroken mother of a man who died in a car crash while power lines prevented his rescue says she lies awake at night visualising his painful death.

Trapped in keyless car for 13 hours

An Alexandra couple hope others can learn from their near-death experience after being trapped in their new "keyless" car in their own garage for almost 13 hours.

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Live wire death: New policies introduced

A raft of new policies have been introduced in the wake of a fatal car crash in which a man died in front of rescuers eyes as they waited for power lines to be switched off.

Porsche trains track masters in new GT3

Map mix-up led to delays at Onehunga crash site

An electrical engineer tasked with cutting power to a crash site where a man lay trapped inside his car, surrounded by power lines, did not call an operations centre for help despite being unable to find a substation for about an hour.

Reliving the Holden days wins 1969 Monaro

Safety first during maintenance

Top Gear gives BMW hybrid its 'best' title

Kiwi karter nudges world's best

One of New Zealand's few full-time professional motor racers flies very much under the radar. Daniel Bray believes his sport of karting is most of the time regarded as a stepping stone to bigger things.

Team USA is out to show what they're capable of

American-Kiwi Jonathan Allard has proven to be one of the fastest sprint car drivers at WxC Speedway Western Springs this season, but as the old adage states: to finish first, first you must finish.

Ferrari rocket is yours to race at track

London motor show set to return

Rants & Raves: Think of the pedestrians

The lack of pedestrian crossings and safety measures for people on foot in Auckland is appalling.

Earl Bamber a man on a mission

Dad gets home detention to care for kids

An Auckland man has narrowly avoided a jail term after causing his wife's death in an act of road rage.