Counties Manukau police have busted an Auckland-wide "chop shop" believed to be trading stolen cars with false plates.

"They told me it was running, had 47,000 miles on it and was ready for me to pick up!" George Talley was overjoyed to have his '79 Chevrolet Corvette returned.

True innovation is rare in the automotive world. But when it happens it's wonderful, creating cars that industry types and enthusiasts alike talk about for decades.

Motorists should fill up now if they want to beat the tax going up on petrol on 1 July, says the AA.

Ever wondered which car companies pioneered the features and technology we now take for granted? We do, which is why we've compiled a list of 10 equipment items that are now very familiar to new-car buyers, and taken a look back to see where they started.

A remake of the Kiwi classic road movie Goodbye Pork Pie is in the works by a son of the original director, Geoff Murphy.