Pre-election EV surge: One in four new cars are pure electric
Sales of higher-emitting vehicles slump. EV advocate calls on Nats to reverse stance.
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$80,000 classic Chevy returned to Far North owner after thief spotted making hand signals.
Toyota adds Ezi to its rental car pool
Toyota NZ hails 'exciting opportunity' in car hire move.
Plans announced to build country's largest EV charging hub in Tauranga
Stage one of the charging hub was expected to be complete by the end of 2024.
Fee to resit driver’s licence tests to be scrapped next month
People who fail their test will be breathing a sigh of relief.
Millions more spent advertising big gas guzzlers than small cars or EVs
‘Industry hype’ about electric vehicles isn’t matched by the money car makers spend.
Car industry recovery has favoured investors and bosses over workers
Financial Times: Carmakers return almost $143b to shareholders and raise CEO pay.
‘Only a matter of time’: Boy racers back in the spotlight after fatal crash
Boy racers have been causing problems in Canterbury for decades.
Restore Passenger Rail protester charged with assault after spray paint incident
Two people were arrested after a luxury car dealership was paint-bombed in Wellington.
Radio and TV host Andrew Mulligan has ute stolen
He urged anyone who has seen it to message him.
EVs, fast food and a supermarket - the new stores coming to Westgate
A multimillion-dollar collection of new fast-food stores is opening near Costco Fuel.
'Rude and confrontational': Unlicensed parking warden verbally abused man who asked for his ID
John Wood has been clamping cars for over a decade without a licence.
Matt Heath: Why a wave is still appreciated by drivers
OPINION: Matt Heath on driving etiquette.
National confirms EV owners to be hit with road user charges
There are currently about 63,000 registered electric cars on NZ’s roads.
Catalytic converter theft sparked huge car business fire
An investigation has outlined the damage and cause of a devastating car yard fire.
Why the electric vehicle battery race needs a recycling revolution
Financial Times: Uncertainty over which cells will power tomorrow’s cars.
Arrests, vehicles impounded after burnouts cause road damage costing thousands
Hamilton police are also looking at charges in relation to reparation for the damage.
Bumpy ride for Ridgway St retailers
“We’ve watched people launch off the speed hump at a great rate of knots."
Skoda or Skuba? New photos show police car washed up by Invercargill tide
Police said an officer was 'carrying out duties in the area' when the car got stuck.
Congestion charging: Everything you need to know
One study has suggested a price of $3.50 to drive into central Auckland during the peak.
San Francisco transforms public transport by launching the first-ever driverless bus
First came the robotaxis. Then the driverless buses arrived.
Problems expected for EV road user charges - will drivers pay?
EVs have been exempt from the charges to encourage people to buy them.
Can you spot what's wrong with this car seat photo?
A photo of a child in a car seat has caused a furore online.
Hamilton boys on overseas adventure of a lifetime
An adventurous group of 12 taking part in the special car rally Poles of Inconvenience.
Fatal Ashburton intersection still awaiting upgrade
The intersection was included in the council’s review of 79 rural intersections.
'This time was worth $10,000': Panel beater pays out for car damaged by potholes
Motorist slams council and Waka Kotahi NZTA for the state of roads.
Watch: Car engulfed by flames in 'suspicious' blaze at busy shopping centre
A video on a local community page showed flames completely engulfing the car.
Fears of fuel tax hikes ahead of transport budget publication
There are fears the Government will announce fuel tax hikes in the next six weeks.
Top three reasons for WoF fails revealed: Mechanics' tips on what to watch out for
More than half of vehicles inspected over the past five years have failed at least once.
More than 6000 reports of stolen cars in five years - but how many have been recovered?
When a stolen vehicle is found, forensics teams work to identify the culprits/joyriders.
Matariki traffic: Slow-moving queues hamper returning holidaymakers
Traffic is heavy northbound on Auckland's Southern Motorway.
Markets with Madison: How ‘Tina from Turners’ ad paid off in a month
Turners Group CEO says the used car market is slowing, but Tina has helped.
'You’ll look like a MILF driving it': The car yard’s advert that's ruffled feathers
A car yard's risqué advert has been banned, but not for the reason you'd think