Mazda's NZ snow show video

New CX-5 has both i-Activ AWD and G-Vectoring Control; CX-9 lacks the latter, but that changes this month.

Sliding around in SUVs on top of Mount Pisa, near Queenstown.

Driverless pizza delivery trialled

Ford and Domino's Pizza have launched autonomous delivery research.

Ready for self-driving vehicles to deliver your pizza?

Porsche restyles SUV video

The new 2018 Porsche Cayenne.

A 2018 New Zealand arrival date flagged as German brand evolves its flagship SUV.

BMW reveals sporty electric video

The 2018 BMW i3S.

Powered up model heads facelifted i3 line-up

Billionaire goes big for plate

The No.4 licence plate, seen on the Rolls-Royce of Aussie John Symond, now belongs to wine collector and sex toy magnate ...

Wine collector and sex toy magnate buys the original NSW licence plate No. 4 for $2.45m, setting an Australian record.

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Campaign urges skiers to drive carefully

Senior Sergeant Phil Critchley and Acting Sergeant Nicky Schrafft from Highway Patrol in Waiouru talk to ski field visitors.

Drivers headed for ski fields are the target of a new police campaign.

Petrol back over $2

The price board at the Z Energy station on Whitmore St in central Wellington. Petrol prices in the capital and many ...

Months after inquiry into fuel prices, petrol are rising quickly, back above $2 a litre.

Crash near Wellington Airport

The truck overturned on a roundabout near Wellington Airport.

Congestion remains after a truck overturned on Cobham Dr about 4pm.

Feedback wanted on safety improvements

Brett Gliddon says the intersection of SH16 and Coatesville-Riverhead highway is high risk with high traffic volumes.

The NZ Transport Agency is suggesting eight safety improvements between Brigham Creek and Waimauku on State Highway 16.

Auckland double-decker bus fault

Some Northern Express double-decker buses have been taken off the roads.

They were hailed as "top of the line" last year but now more than 10 buses taken off the road to be fixed.

Speedsters, watch out

A slip came down on State Highway 3, at the Woodville end of the Manawatu Gorge, in April.

Speed cameras brought to town suffering amid Manawatu Gorge closure.

Cross Valley Link back on the cards

The Cross Valley Link would reduce the number of trucks and other traffic from the Seaview/Gracefield industrial hub ...

Labour will back a number of major Hutt Valley transport projects including the long talked about Cross Valley Link.

It rained cats and dogs video

Flooding at the Burgess Hill Pet Motel on Monday morning.

Firefighters were kept bust with a steady stream of calls about flooding following heavy rain.

Farmer fears roading decision

Ahititi farmer Tony Pascoe

Those who decide on what route the bypass of Mt Messenger takes can walk away, those who live there can't.

Girl hit by reversing car

The girl was riding a bike on a footpath when the reversing car hit her.

A three-year-old Napier girl had a close shave when she was hit by a reversing car/

Harley's new hogs video

Harley-Davidson's 2018 lineup starts with some rebranded Softail motorcycles, including this Fat Boy.

Harley-Davidson's new batch of eight 2018 motorcycles share new chassis, new suspension and new engines.

Smartphone may soon start your car

Is this the car key of the future?

New digital car key being developed.

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Merc's SUV bookends

Not your average cab-chassis: G-Professional is essentially a military-spec farm vehicle.

They're both SUVs made by Mercedes, but this pair couldn't be more different.

Mucking about in Holdens video

Addition of Holden's 1.4-litre turbo engine has perked the Trax up considerably.

Join us for an SUV-skid at Holden's Lang Lang proving ground.

This Volvo goes old school

Volvo V90 CC has all the design cues and tech of the XC90 SUV, but it's 235mm lower. Way cooler too?

Latest CC recalls Volvo's past. But there's nothing old-fashioned about it.

Maxed-out Mini proves practical

Countryman is a Mini, but it's also an SUV - and not particularly small compared with rival SUVs.

Countryman is the Mini for every-person thanks to its enlarged dimensions. But does it retain the personality that defines the brand?

lifestyle vehicles

T-Roc baby SUV revealed

2018 Volkswagen T-Roc.

Long-awaited Volkswagen T-Roc is the company's fourth SUV.

VW confirms Microbus return video

Volkswagen's I.D. Buzz which has been confirmed for production in 2022.

New model resembling the I.D. Buzz concept to go into production in 2022.

Really weird Merc G-wagens

Why have four wheels when you can have six (and 6WD) with your G 63?

Mercedes-Benz's off-roader can be both versatile and very strange.

BMW teases new X2

A BMW teaser pic of the new X2 SUV.

Bavarian automaker has given a sneak peek of its latest SUV.

road tests

Farmer fears roading decision

Ahititi farmer Tony Pascoe

Those who decide on what route the bypass of Mt Messenger takes can walk away, those who live there can't.

Switching on to the plug-in Prius

Looks like that too-familiar Prius, but this has has a proper lithium-ion battery and plug-in capability.

The Toyota Prius and Paul Owen have never been the best of bedfellows. He finally finds one that he likes here.

Holden tunes ZB Commodore for local roads

Four-pot powerful and smooth, with nine-speed auto. Holden claims 0-100kmh in "just over" seven seconds.

We drive next year's European Commodore in 99-per-cent-finished form.

Little Citroen a happy car video

It's a little bit SUV-ish, but new Citroen C3 sticks to traditional supermini dimensions.

After years of so-so product, Citroen has the package right with the new C3.

bikes

Harley's new hogs video

Harley-Davidson's 2018 lineup starts with some rebranded Softail motorcycles, including this Fat Boy.

Harley-Davidson's new batch of eight 2018 motorcycles share new chassis, new suspension and new engines.

Minimalist Multistrada makes sense

The new middleweight Multistrada is longer than the 1200, nearly as heavy, and is just as comfy and useful.

Ducati's fine L-twin breaks out into touring mode with the new Multistrada 950.

BMW F 800 GSA now fully equipped for adventure

NZ-only Touring Edition of F 800 GS Adventure adds all the equipment required to go exploring.

 Revised BMW is as adept at commuting as it is off the beaten track.

Ducati resurrects the road-sportsbike

Combining design elements of historic 916 and current Panigale, the Supersport creates a new category.

New Ducati can do it all - and do it well.

shows

Restored one-off Jaguar revealed

Restored 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE by Pininfarina unveiled at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance.

The wraps are off what could be the rarest Jaguar ever.

Guts, glory and car glamour video

Best in Show winner at the 2017 Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance was this 1929 Mercedes-Benz S Barker Tourer, owned by ...

A 1929 Mercedes-Benz has won the prestigious Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance Best in Show award.

Huge money for classic cars video

A 1995 McLaren F1 that sold for NZ$21.million at auction in the US.

Wads of cash have changed hands in a huge week of US vintage and classic car auctions.

Fuchsia McLaren for Fux gallery

The bespoke McLaren 720S built for US entrepreneur Michael Fux.

When it comes to this unique McLaren it is a case of what the customer wants, the customer gets.

customs & classics

Brit's $70m car collection video

Part of Rodger Dudding's massive car collection.

Car enthusiast amasses the biggest collection of classic cars in Britain.

Te Papa treasures its only car

Te Papa's Claire Regnault with the Peugeot Type 54 Bebe which was imported by Wellington pharmacist Ralph Milburn Green.

The Bebe has come a long way, both in mileage, and in history.

Concepts Mini should have made

Rocketman was a properly small new-Mini. But BMW decided it would be way too expensive to produce.

These Mini concepts could have totally changed the way we look at the iconic brand if they had actually been built.

Rarest Jaguar set for reveal

The restored 1954 Jaguar XK120 SE by Pininfarina is under wraps ahead of its Pebble Beach Concours d'Elegance reveal on ...

Two years of "top secret" restoration work on a one-off 63-year-old Jaguar is close to a worldwide reveal.

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Motoring quiz

Can you recognise these beauties just by looking at their rears?

Quiz: Motoring on

How well have you been keeping up with all the latest motoring news?

Quiz: Know your tail-lights

Are you a shining light?

Motorsport

Summerfield out of NZRC lead

Matt Summerfield crashed out on stage 5 of the Rally Coromandel.

 Summerfield crashed out of the Rally Coromandel, and the New Zealand Rally Championship lead.

On your marks, get set, go!

Mini motocross riders from Southland get set for nationals and Southern Series competitions.

Girl beating the men

Iconic racing-car liveries

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BMW reveals sporty electric car

Powered up model heads facelifted i3 line-up

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