Civic best sports drive of year

Five years after it broke cover to rave reviews, the current iteration of Honda’s Civic Type-R has reached the end of its production run and is now sold out. David Thomson takes it for a first and final fling. What; Read More

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

Electric car sales more than double in one year

The number of plug-in electric cars registered has more than doubled in the year to the end of June.The Motor Industry Association said there were 1641 battery-powered electric vehicles registered, compared with only 611 at the same ti; Read More

Glossy black paint ‘a total surprise’

When Reuben Kinghorn took possession of his classic Ford about two and-a-half years ago, he discovered a dark secret. His 1947 Ford Club Coupe Super Deluxe, which was imported from California in the United States in 2010, had a grey exteri; Read More

Travelling a long and winding road

The Danseys Pass road is not a journey for an anxious driver. Joining the Waitaki district with the Maniototo, the road rattles along the riverbed flats of the Kyeburn Diggings. Not long after the Danseys Pass Hotel, it begins its ; Read More

St John EVs to be used as health shuttles

Two Southland St John ambulance teams have been given the keys to a low-carbon future. St John held a dedication ceremony at Ascot Park in Invercargill yesterday to launch its first two electric vehicles, both of which will be used as heal; Read More

Snow sweeping through, 'brutal' windchill on way. Hazardous driving conditions expected.

A polar blast is expected to bring severe gales and snow to low levels across the southern region, including Dunedin, today.Snow has already been reported around Queenstown, Naseby and Ranfurly, and the Milford road (State Highway 94) is clo; Read More

Quinn set to back rising talent

Identifying, supporting and sponsoring the next generation of talented young New Zealand drivers is the goal of the new Tony Quinn Foundation. The foundation boasts a wealth of well-connected motorsport industry players including Tony Quin; Read More

Ford mid-size SUV delivers

David Thomson takes Ford’s latest mid-sized SUV for an extended run on local roads. What’s new?Sitting between the Puma and Everest, the Escape is Ford’s current mid-sized SUV option. Offered in both; Read More

53 years’ motor industry work

Happy retirement . .. Millennium Motors Owner Evan Fricker (left) farewells Trevor Cross after about 20 years of working together in the motoring industry.  After 53 years in the motor industry, Trevor Cross has retired. M; Read More

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