Paved paradise: Red tape, parking pressure leads to demolition of old homes
Four properties demolished for carparking had a combined value of nearly $10 million.
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Hyundai unveils New Zealand's first hydrogen powered family vehicle.
New all hydrogen powered Hyundai Nexo unveiled at New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays
New all hydrogen powered Hyundai Nexo unveiled at New Zealand Agricultural Fieldays. /Alan Gibson
NZ's first hydrogen-powered SUV poised for big reveal
New model emits only water and clean air into environment.
Car 'ripped in half' and 10 injured in Auckland crash
A girl and a woman remain critically ill in hospital this morning.
Accident-damaged Japanese import numbers on the rise
Kiwi car dealer in Japan worries about accident repaired cars heading for NZ.
Nearly $100,000 worth of antique vehicles stolen
A $5000 reward has been offered for the safe return of the items.
Spark 'powering into the future' with 100+ new Mini hybrids
Hybrid vehicles a new mode of travel for Spark staff
Councillor warns against cheap fuel prices
Low costs at the new fuel stop shouldn't be seen as a good thing, Iona Pannett says.
Level crossing waits fuel driver 'frustration' - local board
Local board wants level crossing delays trimmed in Mt Albert and Morningside.
Fatal motorway fall: Review into disabled man's care
Internal review ordered after intellectually disabled man's fatal Auckland motorway fall
Hill flattened after 10,000 truck loads of soil removed
An Auckland hill has been levelled so NZ's largest multi-level BMW dealership can rise.
Police car rammed with stolen Nissan Safari
A stolen Nissan Safari was used to ram a police car, leaving it unable to be driven.
Nanogirl: Is your cobalt-rich car battery the new blood diamond?
COMMENT: Demand for electric cars risks driving a new child exploitation industry.
Road crashes majority cause of injuries - trauma study
Study finds 47% of major-trauma patients have moderate/severe disability at one year
Auckland Council looking to sell carpark blocks to pay for rail loop blowout
Parking buildings may raise $100m towards council's share of $1b rail blowout.
The Quay St crawl: Just 1.8km in 22 mins
Auckland Transport criticised for not having "robust travel plan" in place.
A third of motorists not wearing seatbelts
Nine hundred tickets over four days, including 327 for not wearing seatbelts.
Police: Buckle up and stay off your phone
Police operation to nab those not wearing seatbelts or on their cellphones while driving.
WOF warning: 900 motorists need to get vehicles rechecked; Inspector suspended
People with WoFs issued by Cambridge Auto Electric urged to get their vehicle rechecked.
Parking fees create 'chaos' for park-and-ride commuters
On-street parking fees fuel demand for free spaces at Albany park-and-ride.
Steve Braunias: I've lost my family and I'm living alone
Steve Braunias on looking ahead, because, well, "life muddles on".
Hosking: Greenwashing cycle lanes doesn't make them any busier
COMMENT: Cycleways are peddled by zealots who are driven by ideology.
Young Kiwi race driver blazing her own trail to the top
First female V8 Ute winner gets ground-breaking chance. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Many young drivers clueless about vehicle maintenance
A new initiative plans to improve mechanical knowledge among drivers between 18 and 25.
Letters: Who pays for subsidies?
Govt is talking subsidies for electric vehicles and cyclists using public roads at no cost
Sixteen-year old NZ Grand Prix winner looks to Europe
Blond ambition and staying on the track wins the day. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Smoking in cars with kids banned
New Zealand will join many other countries in banning smoking in cars carrying children.
Prince Philip surrenders driving licence after horror crash
The Duke of Edinburgh flipped his Land Rover last month in horror Sandringham crash.
'Out of control': Horrific scenes as car rams into partygoers
Six injured after an "out of control" car rammed into partygoers and a fight ensued.
Kerre McIvor: All roads lead to Auckland gridlock
Comment: Heads should roll over some breathtaking roading incompetence.
Taking the long road: The rise of the supercommuter
Thousands travel from outside Auckland to work in the city. We meet some of them.
Air con off or on while driving - what's cheapest?
AA motoring adviser Cade Wilson turns the air con off in his older car going up hills.