Sharper looks, price and kit

The F800R's riding position is lower and more accessible, while Suzuki-like blue and white paint is pleasing.

BMW's twin also has a more exciting personality and an improved riding dynamic.

Base NX is best of bunch

The NX's folds and shapes can be an acquired taste, but they do grow on you.

It may have polarising styling, but in terms of choice, Lexus' new NX model covers so many market bases.

Learner's intersection disaster video

A learner driver apparently spooked at missing his light at an intersection in Canada reverses in panic over a motorcycle.

What not to do when stuck in the middle of an intersection.

Attack dodges disaster video

Road-rage attack in Los Angeles.

A violent road-rage incident between two men in the US easily could have turned deadly.

Generation Y shuns cars

The generation born between 1979 and 1999  has been increasing its public transport use.

No kids to drive around, tougher tests and climate change drive Gen-Y away from cars.

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blogs

American muscle machine

BMW X6.

BMW upgrades its first all-paw M machine that was well suited to the nature of NZ roads.

Car sales hit dizzy heights

It turned out to be quite a sizzler 2014, and we're not talking about summer holiday weather but new vehicle sales.

When 2WD will do in a ute

Applaud new initiatives

news

Learner driver's intersection disaster video

A learner driver apparently spooked at missing his light at an intersection in Canada reverses in panic over a motorcycle.

What not to do when stuck in the middle of an intersection.

Attack narrowly dodges disaster video

A violent road-rage incident between two men in the US easily could have turned deadly.

A tractor heads down a rural road in Canterbury.

Rural roads need more funding

Lives are being lost on dangerously unsafe rural roads after years of funding neglect, says Labour leader Andrew Little. 

lifestyle vehicles

Ford Wildtrak revealed gallery

Ford has revealed its flagship 2015 Ranger Wildtrak ute.

Ford has revealed its smartest and safest workhorse ute.

New BMW X1 unveiled

Entry level BMW SUV now offers choice of front- or four-wheel drive.

Renault has teased its new Nissan Navara based ute.

Renault ute teased

Renault is ready to whip the covers off its four-door ute.

road tests

Base NX is best of bunch

The NX's folds and shapes can be an acquired taste, but they do grow on you.

It may have polarising styling, but in terms of choice, Lexus' new NX model covers so many market bases.

Lotus position worth the effort

Drivers have to fold themselves like human origami merely to get behind the wheel of the latest Lotus Exige S.

The Volvo SC60 D5 Luxury, a re-engined and very economical SUV.

Drive-E boosts Volvo XC60 appeal

If this is what Chinese investment in Volvo can achieve, then the future looks very bright for the Swedish brand.

bikes

BMW F800R gets sharper looks, price and kit

The F800R's riding position is lower and more accessible, while Suzuki-like blue and white paint is pleasing.

BMW's twin also has a more exciting personality and an improved riding dynamic.

Novices find favour in odd Yamaha Tricity

Market target novices find plenty of fun and favour in Yamaha's odd-but-practical Tricity.

The Rivet trike which William Shatner of Star Trek fame will pilot across the US.

Captain Kirk on a bold new ride across US

It's a trike Jim, but not as we know it.

shows

Bentley project is best design of all

The EXP 10 Speed 6 concept shows the future direction for Bentley.

Bentley concept drives away with top design award at world-renowned Italian classic and vintage car show.

Audi unveils electric biturbo TT for Woethersee festival gallery

An Audi TT electric biturbo rocket is the latest reveal from the VW group for the annual Woerthersee festival.

Skoda's Fabia R5 Combi show car.

Skoda taking Fabia rally concept to Woerthersee

Skoda has reinterpreted its new Fabia R5 rally car as a racy stationwagon for the Woerthersee festival.

customs & classics

Milestone Corvette being restored video

Raw footage of Chevrolet's one-millionth Corvette being restored after it plunged 10 metres down a sinkhole in 2014.

The crumpled wreckage of the one-millionth Corvette is well on its way back to museum quality.

'Unprecedented' car collection being sold

A stunning collection of iconic classic cars and supercars expected to fetch over NZ$100m when they are auctioned.

Terry Dietrich with the 1972 Corvette Stingray that was stolen from her more than 40 years ago.

Reunited with beloved stolen car, 43 years later

It is an "awesome day" as a Corvette Stingray stolen in 1972 is returned to its owner.

Video

Learner driver's intersection disaster

What not to do when stuck in the middle of an intersection.

quizzes

Aston Martin's first 100 years

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Iconic British sports car brand Aston Martin this month celebrated its 100th birthday.

Chevrolet Corvette quiz

The Chevrolet Corvette is an iconic American muscle car but just how much do you think you know about them?

Quiz: A feast of Ferraris

Know your Fords

Motorsport

Hayden Paddon maintains WRC lead in Sardinia

Kiwi Hayden Paddon is at top of the leaderboard at the WRC's Rally Sardegna in Italy.

Kiwi ace Hayden Paddon leads world champion Sébastien Ogier by 8.8sec at Rally Sardegna.

Hayden Paddon leads the way at Rally Sardinia

New Zealand WRC driver storms into a shock lead of Rally Italy Sardinia after the third stage.

'Bad smell' Natzke in European title hunt

Hartley, Bamber cars up front

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