New ZealandVolvo: Lab tests no substitute for real world accidentsLaboratory crash tests allow direct car-to-car comparisons but they don't replicate the real world.29 Aug 05:30 PM
New ZealandVolkswagen: Polo gets turbo pace and more spaceI recall being a tad underwhelmed by the last Polo except in its GTI iteration, the little hooligan winning fans purely by being a touch overpowered for the run-of-the-mill chassis.29 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldNZ BBQ biker comes a cropper in court When a Kiwi spots a bargain, he'll stop at nothing to obtain it.25 Aug 05:30 PM
WorldSo he's really <i>Top Gear's</i> Stig? Big dealA battle is raging over the identity of <i><b>Top Gear's</b></i> secret test driver. At least for the BBC, the issue seems a matter of national security.23 Aug 04:38 AM
New ZealandKiwi bike racer died 'instantaneously'An NZ motorcyclist died instantly when he lost control and crashed at speed during a race on the Isle of Man, a British inquest has been told.17 Aug 04:42 AM
New ZealandMega-trucks too heavy for motorwayAuckland's Southern Motorway has up to a dozen points too weak to support new, extra-heavy trucks already plying the roads. 15 Aug 05:30 PM