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Watch: 'It's hectic' - classic Land Rover engulfed in flames on Auckland motorway
The blaze has created huge disruptions around Auckland International Airport this evening.

NZ EV market rebounds strongly, but Tesla struggles to catch the wave
Overall new vehicle sales nudge up.

Dave Alexander will attempt to break the land speed record in his homebuilt Lakester car
Waikato man Dave Alexander heads to the United States to break the land speed record in his homebuilt Lakester car.

Auckland man convicted after issuing 677 WoFs without checking any vehicles
The owner of Newmarket Automotive Repairs earned $40k from the fraudulent WoFs.

2 Cheap Cars profit drops 47% amid economic downturn
Revenue fell by 6% as the business faced pressure from several market factors.

Used car dealer ordered to pay hundreds of thousands after key loan info missing
Wellington firm El Cheapo Cars was sentenced in the Porirua District Court.

Arrest after bystander seriously injured after Hamilton boy racer meet
A 'significant investigation' is under way.

Wilhelmina Shrimpton shares update after car sideswiped in Kingsland
The journalist believes the culprit has been identified. Video / Supplied

Auckland Airport regulation risk overhyped: Analyst
Could the airport lose its 'dual till' model and become a victim of Nanny State rules?

Bottles thrown at police confronting boy racers in Wellington
Police pelted with bottles breaking up reckless boy racer meets in Hutt Valley.

Should you wait for the driver licence changes or sit the test?
Experts urge drivers to prepare as changes to full driver's licence test are proposed.

One person dead in single-car crash in Pt Chevalier
One person is dead after a car crashed into a pole in Pt Chevalier, Auckland, this morning. Video / Michael Craig

Polkinghorne documentary released and major rail disruptions | NZ Herald News Update
Polkinghorne documentary released, major rail disruptions in Auckland and Wellington and full driving license test in question.

Hot lap with supercar drivers Will Brown & Broc Feeney at Hampton Downs
Join Bonnie Jansen at Hampton Downs for a wild Corvette hot lap with Red Bull Supercars stars Will Brown & Broc Feeney—hitting speeds of 220km/h. Video / Carson Bluck

Driver plunges 40ft off unfinished bridge while following Google Maps
This is the heart-stopping moment a driver plunged 40ft off an unfinished bridge while trying to follow Google Maps.

'Not a silver bullet': Study questions environmental benefits of EVs
Global EV uptake hasn’t significantly cut carbon dioxide emissions.

'Our beautiful mum': Family pay tribute to woman hit and killed by car
A 25-year-old woman faces charges of excess breath alcohol causing death.

Auto extravaganza - up to 500 machines expected at showgrounds
The Auto Extravaganza hit Hawke's Bay for the first time last year, raising $10k+.

‘I’ll be hated for this': Brutal take on Lawson’s skill as F1 driver by Schumacher
Ralf Schumacher said Lawson was ‘replaced like a wet rag’ after two races.

Auckland Transport hikes parking charges by 50c an hour
Auckland parking costs last increased in August 2023 by $1.

‘Why not me?’: Mum of seven pursues dream to retrain as mechanic
Māori and Pasifika student numbers at MIT and Unitec are rising.