Kiwis bought a record number of new cars in 2018
But the good times aren't predicted to roll on.
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'Lucky to be alive': Elderly driver cheats death in crash flip
Puti Ruhi was left trapped in an upside down car after Rotorua crash.
Youths arrested after Napier police chase
Three youths have been arrested after leading police on a 30-minute chase through Napier.
Demolition derby car's fiery end on a Napier riverbed
Adam Codlin says the mess he helped clean up on Guppy Rd, Napier was "appalling".
Top 10 most-viewed Trade Me Motors listings of 2018
A vintage bubble car, a rare Mazda and a "hydro van" were among the top-10 most viewed.
Boyracers cause chaos in Chch: 177 infringements issued, charges likely
Burnouts, drag-races, and aggressive taunting of police by Christchurch boyracers
The eight biggest myths about driverless cars
Far from science fiction, driverless cars are already here - just not yet in New Zealand.
Roadworks create delays for Kāpiti commuters
Transmission Gully roadworks are causing lengthy delays for commuters
Hit-and-run death driver petition nears 100,000 supporters
Charlene Kraatskow is seeking a harsher sentence for 19-year-old Rouxle Le Roux.
Simon Wilson: The fast and furious vent on speed limits
Lower speed limits will be good for drivers, and great for everyone else in Auckland.
NZTA debacle: Dream car sits idle after $15k compliance work
Xmas ruined after expensive import went to vehicle inspector now suspended by NZTA.
Driving programme aims to keep offenders out of prison
Supporters says getting a driving licence is a key step to keeping people out of prison.
Judge orders $750 reparation for road rage incident
Rowan Loveridge kicked a vehicle as it was driving past him, damaging a rear panel
Gull announces 10c off per litre discount
From 7am today until midday tomorrow, fuel pumps at Gull around the nation will be busy.
Editorial: CBD ready for car restrictions
Queen is about to become a pedestrian mall at last.
Three-car crash on race track at Hampton Downs
A helicopter flew the worst injured driver to Auckland City Hospital.
Police investigating car fires in Whanganui
'I was waiting for it to explode and you know, kill us all. It was bloody terrifying.'
Simon Wilson: Why do bicycles provoke such a flamethrower of fury?
Bicycles provoke such hatred, and it blinds people to much bigger changes in the city.
H-Files: When driving from Auckland to Hamilton was a muddy affair
Much of the Auckland-Hamilton road was a quagmire after rain in 1918.
Car repair certifier suspended after NZTA concerns
Dale Barlass is the third vehicle inspector to be suspended as part of the wider review.
Tauranga motorists react to lower speed limits
Slow down in Tauranga CBD. Made with funding from NZ On Air.
Comedian Raybon Kan's legal win over car dealer insurance
Consumer NZ: "In our view, this insurance isn't worth the cost."
Big read: Are tiny cars the next big thing?
There's compelling evidence that the age of auto ownership is steadily declining.
One dead, 10 hurt as tourist bus and car collide near Queenstown
A car and a tourist bus have crashed near Queenstown, closing State Highway 6.
Kiwi men rate their own driving higher than their partners
AA Insurance asked around 1000 Kiwis to rate their own parking and driving ability.
Police stop dad turning carpark into son's burnout pad
Police say they have no tolerance for the behaviour.
Comment: Self-driving vehicles are coming in gradual steps
Automated features will gradually become self-driving vehicles.
Aucklanders abandoning their cars as costs rise
AA says disposing of unwanted cars difficult and expensive.
Simon Wilson: Airport trams or trains is the wrong question
COMMENT: Debate about trams or trains to the airport misses the point entirely.
Charity vintage car event cancelled
The Lions Club and Auckland Stadiums could not agree on a suitable date for the event.
EVs travelling further than fuel vehicles - report
EVs averaging 14,100km each year, survey shows.
Comment: Feebate way to cut car emissions
Scheme needed to speed up Kiwi drivers' conversion to electric vehicles.