BMW's firebreathing new M6 duo
BMW has released first official pictures of the M6 coupe and convertible, the luxury carmaker's fastest-ever two-door cars. Both run a 412kW 4.4-litre twin-turbo V8 mated to a seven-speed double-clutch gearbox driving the rear wheels, a powertrain lifted straight from the M5 saloon, which was launched in New Zealand last month. They fire the...
Is it a fair price at the petrol pump?
Are New Zealanders paying too much for petrol? The Automobile Association has set out to find whether motorists are getting a fair deal.
Speed nazis create slow hazards
Although the sun may be making more of an appearance this week, I reckon the weather was a big factor in the 18 deaths this holiday period - up 6 on last year.
Rise in number of drivers texting
Illegal mobile phone use has doubled on Kiwi roads in the past year, a new survey shows.
Rio last in a long list of Kia newbies
Product planners in Kia's giant Korean development facility must have been working overtime in recent years.
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Facelift sharpens Mitsubishi Lancer
Ross Kiddie checks out the facelifted Mitsubishi Lancer VRX
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Strange noise was kitten clinging on...
Some motors purr but Ashley Chand's Mitsubishi Airtrek meows.
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Pink Floyd drummer hits the track in NZ
Pink Floyd drummer Nick Mason will be getting plenty of wheel time at a special day for historical cars at Manfeild this month.
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Tips for easy summer driving
The one thing you don't need this summer is a vehicle that breaks down, or worse still, has a mechanical failure that puts you, your passengers and other road users...
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Holiday exodus as 1.67m hit the road
Many Kiwis are deluded about the long delays they are likely to face as 1.67 million people head away for their Christmas holidays, a new study shows.
Urewera cameras 'show masked people with...
Footage captured by hidden cameras in the bush around Ruatoki shows masked people running with molotov cocktails, a court has heard.The 11 jurors deciding the case...
- Truck rolls on Auckland Harbour Bridge
- New charges for school bus crash accused
- Missing river rafters found safe and well
- Bird strike, bad weather grounds Dunedin flights
Father sentenced over school rage
Schools should be safe places for students and staff, says a Rotorua District Court judge.
- Stranger stumps up for man's room bill
- Severe weather warning for Rotorua, Taupo
- Rotorua council team-building event held
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Chiefs: Sam Cane ready, willing and able
They've had All Blacks come and go, as well as a raft of coaches over the past eight years, but Bay of Plenty yesterday hooked the one they wanted when exciting...
- Legend stands up to the boarding critics
- Kane thrives on workload
- Waka ama:Team Kingfisher back and better than ever
- Accountant figures it all out
Benefits for all entrants in awards
Brady Mitchell went into farming only because he needed somewhere to house his pig dogs.
- Results: Rotorua A&P Show (3)
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- Results: Rotorua A&P Show (1)
- Teaming up to reduce the work toll
