Paddon’s EV goes straight to top on rally debut

Hayden Paddon debuted his world first Hyundai Kona electric rally car at the Waimate 50 at the weekend. PHOTO: KAYLA HODGE Hayden Paddon has added something pretty special to the Waimate 50’s history books. The former worl; Read More

Gilmour takes on extreme challenge

Electric feeling .. . Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour will get back on board the Veloce Racing e-SUV for the Sardinian round of the Extreme Eseries this weekend. Emma Gilmour’s long career has seen her get behind the wheel of so; Read More

Duncan moves closer to third world crown

Otago’s Courtney Duncan takes her Kawasaki KX250 to the Spanish round win on Saturday and extends her lead in the FIM Women’s Motocross World Championship. PHOTO: MXGP Dunedin's Courtney Duncan has extended her series lead in the ; Read More

Petrol prices worsen financial struggles

Fuel prices have reached more than $2.50 for a litre of 91, adding to the financial struggles of many New Zealanders in the wake of Covid-19 restrictions. The latest figures on fuel price app Gaspy show the national average cost of 91 octa; Read More

From Christchurch with steam

Allan Familton (left) and partner Lesley Colsell, of Christchurch, set off in pouring rain in their 1910 Stanley model 71 steam car, during a visit to Dunedin at the weekend. PHOTO: Gerard O'Brien Observing a 1910 Stanley model 71; Read More

Gilmour to drive in Wales

Dunedin rally driver Emma Gilmour is teaming up with top Scottish co-driver Claire Mole to compete in the Cambrian Rally. The female duo will contest the October 31 event, which is the final round of four local championships, in a Ford Fie; Read More

Epic high to painful low for Buchanan

Cormac Buchanan approaches a corner during the final round of the British Talent Cup at Donington Park in England at the weekend. PHOTO: CAMIPIX PHOTOGRAPHY Rising Invercargill rider Cormac Buchanan experienced the highs and the l; Read More

Enthusiasts drawn to performance cars

Like many young boys, Bede Scully enjoys race cars. The 9-year-old Invercargill lad was excited at the weekend when he was able to sit for the first time in one of his favourite models, a Lamborghini. The rare model was among the c; Read More

Labour weekend motorsport action

TERETONGA Park, on the outskirts of Invercargill, is the place to be this Labour Weekend (October 23 and 24) when the circuit hosts Round 3 of the Carter’s Tyre Service South Island Endurance Series presented by Allied Petroleum. Originall; Read More

Pettigrew takes Catlins Rallysprint

CROMWELL driver Ari Pettigrew, in a borrowed four-wheel-drive Ford Fiesta Pronto, won the Eastern Southland Car Club’s Rosebank Lodge Catlins Rallysprint by the barest of margins on Saturday. Pettigrew set a time on his last run of the day; Read More

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