Some personalised number plates have been deemed too offensive to appear on vehicles, with the New Zealand Transport Agency stepping in to stop them being made.

Chrysler's new distributor has decided to make a big impression with Kiwis - and you can't get any bigger than the 300 SRT Core sedan.

The average age of a car in New Zealand is almost 14 years, but motor groups say people are putting themselves at risk.

New Zealand car owners' reluctance to dump their old bangers is contributing to a growing national car fleet and making the roads less safe, according to the MTA.