Where to watch the Otago Rally

The Otago Rally starts tomorrow and will continue until Sunday in and around the Dunedin area.It will start with the annual ceremonial start in the Octagon from 5pm, which spectators are encouraged to watch from the designated spectator sp; Read More

All a big rush launching down an unfamiliar road

Venturing out from the safety of his comfort zone, Otago Daily Times reporter Wyatt Ryder took to the track to sample the lifestyle of an adrenaline junkie, riding alongside Raana Horan in the build-up to; Read More

Racing overseas makes Gilmour value home event

Racing on the world stage has not dampened Emma Gilmour’s love of her hometown event. If anything, it has only made her appreciate it more. The Dunedin rally driver returned home last month, having completed her first ; Read More

Hamish Bond making rally debut

Hamish Bond (left) and co-driver Grant Marra put their 1998 Subaru Impreza through its paces during a rally sprint in North Canterbury yesterday.  New Zealand rowing great Hamish Bond is used to changing gears. ; Read More

Mazda Demio the most stolen - and recovered - car

The Mazda Demio takes the dubious honour of being New Zealand’s most stolen car, as Canterbury trails only Auckland for vehicle theft claims handled by a major insurer. Of the 12,000 claims AMI received between 2019 and 2021, ; Read More

Richard Bosselman roadtests BMW's Mini

The next few years are going to be a big time for Mini, writes Richard Bosselman. The next-generation Countryman unveils later this year and in 2023 comes another crossover, plus all-electric small Min; Read More

Rally organisers excited as restrictions ease

The light is still Red but it is all go, go, go for the Otago Rally next month. Rally organisers have moved quickly to make adjustments to the April 8-10 event following the Government’s announcement of an easing of Covid restrictions.; Read More

Southland teenager impresses at SI Formula 1600 champs

Alex Crosbie surpassed even his own expectations at Teretonga Park at the weekend. The 15-year-old Invercargill driver claimed third place in the 2021-22 South Island Formula 1600 championship, which ended at his home circuit.; Read More

Long road leads to man’s dream car

Gore man Trent Soper has worked hard to buy his 1967 XR Ford Falcon. Mr Soper said he fell in love with the car during his teenage years and determined he would do whatever it took to purchase his dream car.; Read More

The dawn of a new era - Formula One 2022 season preview

The Formula One circus is about to hit the road again with this weekend’s Bahrain Grand Prix. Reuters motorsport correspondentAlan Baldwin previews a season of change in the sport. LEWIS Hamilton and Max Verstappen lead Formula One i; Read More

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