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The fast and furious crime wave that costs us $100 million a year
The Weekend Herald delves into the underworld of car theft and discovers a thriving multimillion dollar industry.
Alfa's hot hatch scores top safety marks
Alfa Romeo's Golf-sized Giulietta has achieved a top five-star rating in Euro-NCAP safety test.
Volvo's trick new radar to help save walkers
The 'pedestrian detection' system's radar, camera and advanced software was telling me and the car's computer brain that we were about to hit a human being.
To Hull and back - by electric car
Yorkshire is attempting to reduce its footprint by promoting a greener way of travel.
Anti-boy racer bylaw proposed for Papakura
Boy racers could be banned from many Papakura streets if a proposed bylaw goes ahead.
Zipcar prepares stockmarket float
Car-share pioneer Zipcar is set to expand across Europe after acquiring Streetcar, a copycat service.
Travel gadget: Porta-Jump
There's nothing more annoying than coming back to your car and finding the battery is flat.
McLaren does it again
The racing specialist prepares to unveil another world first in supercar construction, writes Alastair Sloane.
Gutsier Navara? Now you're torqueing
Revised turbo-diesel firmly regains most powerful Japanese ute title for Nissan, says Phil Hanson.
Subaru's super-quick Cosworth STi unveiled
Subaru has teamed with Cosworth to create a patently evil version of the STi Impreza - with 3.7 second 0-100km/h ability.