Verstappen wins in Austria, extends F1 lead

Formula One leader Max Verstappen led from start to finish as he won the Austrian Grand Prix for Red Bull in front of an orange army of cheering fans, powering 32 points clear of Mercedes' Lewis Hamilton in the championship. Seven-time wor; Read More

How to cut NZ's transport emissions? Driving industry boss, climate change expert respond

The final report from the Climate Change Commission has been released, with a key recommendation being a ban on the import of fossil-fuel-powered vehicles from the early 2030s. Transport creates about 47 percent of New Zealand's carbon emi; Read More

Dixon fastest by a fraction

Scott Dixon has claimed pole position for the 105th running of the Indianapolis 500. The reigning IndyCar champion has clocked the fastest four lap average speed in the final fast nine shoot-out at Indianapolis Motor Speedway.; Read More

Barclay delighted with result

It was a long, and successful, road trip for Balclutha’s Craig Barclay and co-driver Andrew Wardell at the weekend.After more than 1000km on the road they came out with a stunning sixth place in the Otago Classic Rally, an; Read More

Love affair with rally leads to ... just plain love affair

John Spencer’s story is as old as time. You know the one. Boy meets girl. Boy and girl fall in love. Everyone lives happily ever after. And so it was for Spencer. ; Read More

Bike ace a ‘little nervous’ about rally

She is a speed queen on the back of a motorbike but Otago Rally’s celebrity driver motorcycle racer Avalon Biddle says going fast on gravel is "totally different and a bit scary". Hitting the gravel on Sunday for the first tim; Read More

McCrostie competing again after decade away

It has been a long time between drinks for Duncan McCrostie and the Otago Rally. McCrostie will line up in the rally this weekend for the first time in a decade. The 66-year-old will line up in an AP4 car, which he is ; Read More

Drags title retained but record time stands

Dunedin man Mike Scholten retained his Lawrence Quarter Mile Drags title at the annual celebration of high-octane wheel-spinning at the weekend. Last year’s event was cancelled due to the Covid-19 lockdown. Scholten added Satu; Read More

Southern drivers on track

Drivers from Dunedin and Central Otago were prominent on the top step of the podium at last weekend’s Mobil 1 Classic SpeedFest at Invercargill’s Teretonga Park. Paul Coghill, of Dunedin, in a Jaguar Special, led the way in the Vintage Rac; Read More

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