Motorsport and F1 news
The latest nation vying for a Formula One race
Thailand will conduct a feasibility study on hosting an F1 race.
Superbike champs wrap up season with 'remarkable' number of firsts
The four-round competition came to a close in Taupō on Sunday.
Car news and reviews
Mazda’s new EV plan still leaves room for combustion cars
The plan embraces electrification without entirely ditching ICE just yet.
BYD Super e-Platform: EV charge rate of 120km per minute pretty much matches petrol fills
BYD says it has eliminated anixety about charge times with its new technology.
Inside Nissan's push for self-driving cars
Nissan has successfully tested a fully driverless vehicle in a complex urban setting.
Renault 5 Turbo 3E is the wild 400kW electric hot hatch you can't have
Yes, Renault is actually building the wild Turbo 3E. And no, it isn't coming here...
Sport news
‘Best time of my life’: Chris Wood on EPL success, family, and World Cup hopes
Chris Wood has gone from being a football ace to a national sporting hero.
NZ Breakers sold to new ownership group
The American ownership group has moved the team on after seven seasons.
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Lawson eliminated in first qualifying session, to start 18th in Melbourne
The Kiwi has so far endured a tough weekend at Albert Park.
‘I’d still like to win’: Sharp ambitious for F3 debut
The 17-year-old qualified 15th, 1.345 seconds behind top qualifier Rafael Camara.
F1 preview: Can Verstappen match Schumacher? Five storylines to watch
The season gets under way in Australia on Sunday.
Alex Powell: The challenge Liam Lawson is facing as 2025 F1 season begins
OPINION: The Kiwi is just days away from his first race as a Red Bull driver.
Kiwis take on Formula One legends, top drivers in Race of Champions
The pair will compete against the likes of Sebastian Vettel and Valtteri Bottas.
More car news and reviews
Mercedes-Benz GLC 200 4Matic lands in NZ with AWD and hybrid tech
Mercedes has added AWD to the entry level sub-$100k GLC for the first time.
Ridden: Invercargill’s Classic Motorcycle Mecca museum
Classic Motorcycle Mecca offers way more than its shopfront-style fascade suggests.
Checks you should do in autumn to get your car ready for winter
Heading into autumn is a great time to take a few steps to prepare your car for winter.
More Motorsport news
Liam Lawson's impossible job: What we learned from F1's pre-season testing
OPINION: The Kiwi has the hardest job in motorsport, against the world champion.
'Super pumped': Kiwi drivers prepare for IndyCar opening showdown
Scott Dixon: 'Everyone has a shot of winning a race.'
Lewis Hamilton hits back at ‘older, white men’ for telling him how to live
Hamilton 'welcomes negativity’ of figures such as Bernie Ecclestone following criticism.
Michael Burgess: The simple change needed to fix the Halberg Awards
OPINION: The awards remain special – and are dearly loved – but there's something missing.
‘Far too lenient’: Schumacher family appeals against $27m blackmail ruling
A security guard received a two-year suspended sentence for aiding the plot.
Evans faces twin challenge in Formula E Jeddah debut
The Kiwi is second equal after two rounds.