Audi SUV will be all-electric video

The e-tron will be launched in New Zealand next year.

New SUV is the start of an avalanche of electric Audis - and it's heading this way.

Lexus unveils new small SUV video

A view of the clean rear design of the new UX.

Another Lexus SUV is on its way - the UX. This one, though, is notable for being a female-led design project.

Musk backs car tariffs talk video

Tesla CEO Elon  Musk - apparently frustrated by the Asian nation's import duties - compared China's trade policy to ...

Elon Musk reiterates US President's tariff trade policies, amid fears auto industry continues to suffer on global stage.

Viziv No 7 on show at Geneva

Will this concept ever be developed into a production model? Let's hope so.

How many more Viziv concepts has Subaru up its sleeve?

Supra is Toyota's new hope

Corolla will be bigger than the current model.

Look what's at Geneva - it's the new Supra and new Corolla.

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NZ's smallest bus retires gallery video

Benny is the smallest legal bus in the country.

The tiny bus gave joy to thousands of children but it's getting too expensive for the owners to run.

Saddle Rd closed

The Saddle Rd is closed after a crash (file photo).

A crash has closed one of two alternative routes to the Manawatū Gorge.

Blackspots to get new signs

Proposed safety measures aren't enough at a dangerous Waikato intersection for Karyn Outen. (file picture).

Flashing signs that sense cars could be installed at notorious intersections across the country.

Street party to celebrate fundraiser

Timaru CBD Experience Working Group members Kaitlyn, left,  and Dorothy Tucker prepare for a street party that will ...

Timaru's CBD group has got behind the Caroline Bay Rock and Hop with a street party planned for the fundraiser's opening.

Light phasing world class: AT

Auckland Transport says its phasing system sorts out the best compromise for all.

Do you ever feel like every traffic light you come to is red? Auckland Transport says its light phasing is as good as it gets.

Cycle lanes cause bottlenecks video

Megan Page both bikes and drives, and said the problem wasn't bikes but traffic.

Congestion due to a 'poorly designed intersection' is causing normally well-behaved drivers to break the law.

New Lamborghini supercar unveiled video

The Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder has wowed crowds at the Geneva Motor Show.

Get ready to be jealous - bigwigs have unveiled the Huracán Performante Spyder.

Sky high cars coming? video

The flying car could be in use in seven years' time.

Airbus, Audi and Italdesign are teaming up to make a self-flying car - which could become a reality in seven years.

Bye bye, car show booth babes video

Fewer "booth babes" are being used as a sign that the MeToo movement is having an effect on the auto industry.

Global MeToo movement hits first major European auto show, with many exhibitors opting not to use scantily-clad women to try and sell product.

Christchurch's cyclist injury rate double

A road safety report says there has been more than 600 injury crashes involving cyclists in Christchurch in the last ...

The proportion of Christchurch road crashes involving cyclists has been more than double that of the rest of the country over the past five years.

Footrot Flats meets Mongol Rally

Ralph Gallyer, 25, is taking part in the Mongol Rally. He thinks him and his team will pack less luggage than they do ...

Four Kiwis are dressing up as Wal from Footrot Flats to travel across eastern Europe in a car the size of shoebox.

Taking the boring out of Lexus

A Lexus IS350 F Sport leans on its front suspension as it takes on a slalom course.

How Lexus managed to turn "boring" into "sporty".

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New Lamborghini supercar unveiled video

The Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder has wowed crowds at the Geneva Motor Show.

Get ready to be jealous - bigwigs have unveiled the Huracán Performante Spyder.

Sky high cars coming? video

Airbus, Audi and Italdesign are teaming up to make a self-flying car - which could become a reality in seven years.

Bye bye, car show booth babes video

Taking the boring out of Lexus

Trends in SUVs and Vans

Five SUVs that are cars

They might look tough up top - but many SUVs are based on fairly humble platforms.

Look into the family history of some SUVs and you might be surprised.

Is this the future of driving? video

The five-seater Hyundai Nexo sits between the Tucson and Santa Fe in size but sports a distinctly different look.

Zero emissions, fast refuelling and a 600km range – Hyundai's Nexo makes a pitch for hydrogen power.

BMW X No 6: first drive

X2 is lower and shorter than the X1. But it still feels a substantial car.

We drive the new BMW X2. What's it like?

Ford van aimed at baby boomers video

Ford sees the Transit Connect as a cheaper alternative to minivans and SUVs.

An old workhorse gets a revamp as Ford targets ageing consumers who haul around their grandkids.

lifestyle vehicles

Upgrading the 'horse with a white forehead'

New face for 2018 incorporates Nissan's so-called V-motion grille design.

The crossover with the funny name is refreshed.

Amarok V6 is top of tree

With the V6 engine option, Amarok is the power king of pickups - for now.

Big power and clever chassis tech give VW big bragging rights in pickup-truck segment.

Nissan Navara looks to future video

Revised Navara now sits 25mm higher at the rear.

Suspension upgrades make Navara much better at carrying and towing stuff.

Is Toyota Hilux a bit Boaty McBoatface?

Locking rear diff, 700mm wading depth means 2WD Hilux can still perform off-road feats.

Enhanced off-road ability makes Hilux PreRunner a tougher truck.

road tests

Taking the boring out of Lexus

A Lexus IS350 F Sport leans on its front suspension as it takes on a slalom course.

How Lexus managed to turn "boring" into "sporty".

Tesla Model 3 - first reviews video

Tesla's new Model 3 car on display in Washington, DC, US.

First impressions show the Model 3 performing well, but an over-cramming of technology inside may be a problem for drivers.

New Holden Commodore: first NZ drive video

The new ZB Commodore is available as a higher-riding Tourer (left), liftback (centre) and Sportwagon (right).

We drive the new Holden Commodore on Kiwi roads to see if it measures up.

The day they took our long-term Redline away (it's okay, it came back)

So proud: our Redline serving as pace car at Paeroa Battle of Streets.

Somebody asked to borrow our car. Then they put stickers on it.

bikes

Lane splitting: Legal, terribly risky

A motorcyclist rides between two lanes of traffic on State Highway 1 near Wellington.

Motorcyclists can overtake between two lanes of traffic, but they're mugs to do it.

Hand-shift bikers keen on challenge

Aussie Bike Tours owner Eddy Garner races his 1942 Harley Davidson WLA 750 hand-shifter.

Eight Australian riders are bringing their unique hand-shift bikes to the Burt Munro Challenge.

Burt is back in February

Wayne Affleck with his Drag Bike, powered by a Mazda 1313 Rotary engine capable of 140mph in 10.8 seconds and won the ...

It's been a longer than usual wait for bike lovers of all stripes to don their leathers, and head south for a much-loved annual jamboree.

Moir comes out on top

Taupō's Scott Moir took out the top spot.

Despite being involved in a pile up which saw Scott Moir's superbike parked up, he was able to come back and take both race wins during his class of the Suzuki Series' round one.

shows

New Lamborghini supercar unveiled video

The Lamborghini Huracán Performante Spyder has wowed crowds at the Geneva Motor Show.

Get ready to be jealous - bigwigs have unveiled the Huracán Performante Spyder.

How to car shop at an auto show

A big auto show lets you efficiently compare a vast number of cars from a variety of carmakers. It's a much better use ...

It's fun to wander an auto show, ogling the supercars. But you also can put the event to a more pragmatic use.

Strong turnout for Detroit auto show video

The LF-1 Limitless concept has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.

It wasn't a record but still a healthy 800,000 go to North American International Auto Show.

Lexus unveils LF-1 Limitless concept video

The LF-1 Limitless concept has been unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show.

The luxury brand has a need for a full-sized flagship crossover SUV.

customs & classics

Auto imports a lifetime passion

Lee Revitt and Charlton Auto Imports Gore owner John Abbott with a 1964 Ford F100, The Southland business has been ...

 For some people, petrol runs in the blood.

All things big and noisy

Izzy Bublitz (second from left) celebrated her 11th birthday with her three cowgirl friends, from left, Caitlin ...

Americarna celebrates American cars and New Plymouth loves it.

In pics: Auckland's Classic Car Show

The AAR Cuda at Auckland's Classic Car Show at Ellerslie Racecourse. One of only 2724 models.

The rain may have pounded Auckland but it didn't stop the car enthusiasts swarming to the annual Classic Car Show.

Classic cars to flood Auckland

Vintage cars such as this Bugatti will take centre stage at the Ellerslie Classic Car Show.

Over 70 car clubs will be showing off the very best of their vintage cars at a major classic car rally in the city on Sunday.

quizzes

Where is your new car built?

The Toyota Camry Atara SX which is sold new in New Zealand. But do you know where it is actually built?

The geographical net has to be cast worldwide to find out where NZ's new cars are built.

Quiz: Super behinds

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

Quiz: Motoring on

Quiz: Know your tail-lights

Motorsport

Melbourne's perfect formula for sport

Sebastian Vettel in his Ferrari. This year's Australian Grand Prix takes place March 22-25

The Australian city prides itself as one of the world's sporting capitals, and on F1 weekend it's front and centre on that map.

Gates open at Evergreen Drift Park

Drifters gathered in Meremere over the weekend to pedal their cars around New Zealand's newest racetrack.

Rape trial for F4 driver begins

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NZ's smallest bus retires

The tiny bus gave joy to thousands of children but it's getting too expensive for the owners to run.

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