V8 Touareg’s final hurrah

As Volkswagen moves towards an electric future, Richard Bosselman takes the Touareg V8 diesel for a spin. Volkswagen Group will have 70 all-electric models globally by 2030 — 20 are already signed off — plus about 60 hybri; Read More

Australian-made muscle set to cruise to Te Anau

Darcy Devery with his 1978 Holden Premiere at Queens Park, Invercargill, before setting off on the 2019 Aussie Crawl to Te Anau. Photo: File FANS of Australian-built motor vehicles have the opportunity to take part in the annual A; Read More

Lots of utes, lots of dogs, lots of mullets at muster

The inaugural GWD Toyota Hokonui Ute Muster was the first event in the Tussock Country Music Festival on Saturday. The nine-day festival format includes many new events and will culminate with the MLT New Zealand Gold Guitar Awards held an; Read More

Christchurch-born driver Scott McLaughlin making his mark in IndyCar

Other than a drive-through penalty for breaking the pit speed entrance limit, Christchurch born driver Scott McLaughlin has little to be disappointed with following his first run in the legendary Indianapolis 500. McLaughlin, driving for P; Read More

Speedway champion to contest Canterbury Rally

NZ speedway champion Michael Pickens will contest the one-day Lone Star Canterbury Rally on June 6.The nine-time midget car and current NZ Sprintcar champion will drive a Stadium Finance Toyota Corolla DX in his first ever car rally with Chr; Read More

Police warn drivers about clearing ice

Cooler morning temperatures are bringing a return of an annual problem - icy windscreens.Some drivers were seen travelling around Dunedin with a small patch of ice removed from their windscreens yesterday, after temperatures dropped below 1d; Read More

Supra up-styles platform

After a long wait, David Thomson finally gets to slip behind the wheel of the reborn Toyota Supra on Otago roads. What’s new?Regular readers may already know the backstory of Toyota’s quest to reimag; Read More

South shines at motorsport awards

The southern contingent at the 2021 Motorsport New Zealand Awards in Christchurch on Saturday night (from left) Karen Laird, Southern Sports Car Club vice-president Stacy Lines, Clerk of the Course D'Honneur award winner Roger Laird, Technical; Read More

Truckies seeking to formalise group

Parking up in Ashburton during a social classic truck run are (from left) David Diamond, of Pleasant Point, Peter Butterick, of Wakanui, John Stewart, of Rakaia, and Bruce Anderson, of Timaru.    A group of ma; 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

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