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Porsche Targa 4 S: A classic in waiting

Nissan on the ball with safety

2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4S

Driven Editor Liz Dobson tests out the 2015 Porsche 911 Targa 4S. Photos / Ted Baghurst

Daimler Stardust: What a dame

Sixty years on, the Daimler Stardust - complete with blue crocodile skin trim - has gone under the hammer.

Book excerpt: Crash course

As Top Gear’s The Stig, Ben Collins knows more than most what the consequences of speed can be. Here, in an excerpt from his new book, he shares top tips on safety, and parking.

Liz Dobson: Help us save these endangered species

Driving on the safeside

It used to be, years ago, that safety didn’t matter much when it came to cars. These days it’s one of the first things we consider when buying. Alan Perrott offers a starters’ guide to buying a safe car.

Looking after your caravan and trailer

Driving me crazy

Comedian and top-class driver Urzila Carlson explains why it’s easier to drive in New Zealand than South Africa and why she’s not a good passenger.

NZ Car of the Year - which will take the top spot?

Ken Block's Gymkhana Seven 1965 Ford Mustang

Aucklanders warned of traffic chaos

It's going to be a grim weekend for Auckland drivers - construction on two busy sections of the city's motorway is expected to cause chaos.

Kiwi IndyCar champ (just) has licence to thrill

Eric Thompson talks to Kiwi IndyCar driver Scott Dixon about life off the racetrack.

The curious case of the BMW i3

Motorsport: Moore wins for Kiwis

Wild ride for legend's wife

Kiwi IndyCar legend Scott Dixon may be a champion on the track but on the road his wife reckons she'd rather catch a bus or ride her scooter than be a passenger with him.

Ken Block's Gymkhana Seven 1965 Ford Mustang

Ken Block's latest Gymkhana car has been officially unveiled at the Ford Booth at the annual SEMA show in Las Vegas. Photos / Supplied

Surge in unsafe tyre fines

The number of fines issued by Auckland parking wardens for unsafe tyres has almost doubled in three years, but some councillors say the practice is 'over the top'.