The man behind the Supra
Akio Toyoda is the ultimate Toyota Supra fan. He is also the president of Toyota.
High five for Citroen SUV
The C5 Aircross SUV will probably be the most mainstream Citroen ever launched in NZ. We drive it.
Arctic Amarok has cappuccino maker
Wide-boy Amarok ute destined for Iceland as support vehicle for snow driving events.
Top trio still a Grand spectacle
REVIEW: Captain Slow, Sir Crash-a-lot and the Orangutan still know how to entertain.
Diesel Commodore is smooth and smart
It might seem sacrilegious to some, but a German-built, diesel-powered Commodore has a lot going for it.
Car-sales duds of 2018
Tom Petty reckoned even the losers could be winners sometimes. Do new vehicle sales stats support this?
BMW 7 all about the grille
BMW is going big on grilles, with the 7 Series now sprouting a massive X7-style grille for its latest look.
Why do my ears hurt when I drive with the window open?
You might never have heard of the Helmholtz Resonance, but you will almost certainly have heard it.
Six-year-old in raptures over Raptor
Ford's out-there Ranger Raptor is about to be launched in Europe. There's a young London lad who'll be able to skite to his schoolmates that he's already experienced it in NZ.
Goodbye petrol, hello electricity
OPINION: Just like photo shops, petrol stations will soon go extinct, and your wallet will celebrate.
Self-driving cars not the answer
OPINION: Self-driving cars could one day be lifesavers on our roads, but that day will come far too late.
Your next Amarok will be a Ranger
Volkswagen and Ford are teaming up to build pickups and vans, while also exploring a deal on EVs and autonomous tech.
Robot dogs are the new posties
One company's vision of the parcel-courier future is self-driving vans and robots that go 'woof' (not really, but they could).
Cleaning up after kids in the car
Holiday road trip done: car seats are a disaster area. You could buy costly cleaning products - or you can just use products from the kitchen.
Intersection to get upgrade, underpass
An underpass below Champion Rd will make it easier, and safe, for cyclists and pedestrians travelling to and from Richmond.
Ladder smashes through windscreen
Loose truck part punctures family's windscreen narrowly missing boy in front passenger seat.
Baby SUV misses the mark
It gets a brilliant new engine, but Ford's EcoSport baby SUV still falls short.
Sunday Drive: Skoda Kodiaq Sportline
There is absolutely no need to buy the Kodiaq Sportline in diesel form. But you should definitely consider it.
Five crossovers SUVS before crossovers
We tend to think that the crossover SUV segment started in the 1990s, but there were a few that went there much earlier. Here are five.
Endura edges into new territory
The new version of the Ford Endura has arrived. Is it a Territory replacement? No. But is that good or bad?
Six-year-old in raptures over Raptor
Ford's out-there Ranger Raptor is about to be launched in Europe. There's a young London lad who'll be able to skite to his schoolmates that he's already experienced it in NZ.
Santa's gifts to Tucson
Hyundai's large Santa Fe SUV has gifted some great tech to the smaller Tucson.
HSV still 'makes' a V8 four-door
Now this is a big deal: a Chevrolet Silverado truck re-engineered for right-hand drive by HSV.
Santa's gifts to Tucson
Hyundai's large Santa Fe SUV has gifted some great tech to the smaller Tucson.
HSV still 'makes' a V8 four-door
Now this is a big deal: a Chevrolet Silverado truck re-engineered for right-hand drive by HSV.
Sunday drive: Peugeot 308 GT Line
Can a tiny engine and sporty attitude go together in Peugeot's latest 308 model?
New Corolla stands boldly in the middle
The trick for the 12th-gen Corolla is trying to be interesting while not alienating a very broad range of buyers. Does it succeed?
Boys help woman after bike crash
A piercing scream is what interrupted three Taranaki boy's BMX ride on New Year's Day.
Motocross behind the iron curtain
Visiting communist countries more dangerous than competing in them for motocross legend.
Cops stumped on bike, e-scooter crash
Police are trying to figure out who's liable after an e-scooter rider and cyclist crashed, knocking the cyclist unconscious.
Top car tech trends from CES
Every year the International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas attracts more car makers keen to show off the near - and distant - future of cars.
Best concept cars of 2018
We look back at 2018 through the lens of the concept cars that were revealed over the last 12 months.
Bigger still better in LA
Here are five cars (well, SUVs and trucks) from the Los Angeles motor show that prove that, in America at least, bigger is still very much better.
Little fire engine back in Point
A 66-year-old fire engine has been tracked down by a South Canterbury fire brigade more than 40 years after it was feared out of their hands forever.
One of a kind BMW restored
Apprentices at BMW have restored the only example of a 1600 GT convertible left in the world.
Aston's clever EV solution
Don't want to ruin your classic Aston Martin converting it into an EV? Aston can now help you there, sir.
$350,000 for a Ford Cortina?
A very special Ford Cortina is heading to auction in the UK soon. But would you pay $350,000 for it?
Where is your new car 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?
Tweaks needed to secure more wins
We'll take the car home, pull it apart and see if we're missing something.
Wind cancels racing
Strong winds see organisers pull the plug on Sunday session of Toyota Racing Series in Invercargill.
High five for Citroen SUV
The C5 Aircross SUV will probably be the most mainstream Citroen ever launched in NZ. We drive it.
