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Police chase car through Hastings
A man rammed two police vehicles while fleeing before he was arrested. Video / Dez Nepe
Property Insider: Auckland a Yimby city; art in new hotel; Mt Roskill's Soho Hotel opens
'Auckland... has become a test case for housing deregulation,' the Economist says.
Police officer injured after fleeing vehicle collides head-on on Auckland's North Shore
An officer has been injured and multiple arrests made following a fleeing driver incident. Video / Hayden Woodward
Police clamp down on illegal street racing; five cars seized
Last night saw an increased presence of illegal street racers in Hutt Valley and Porirua.
Tesla misses profit estimates as Elon Musk delays ‘robotaxi’ launch
Financial Times: Shares fall despite CEO’s claim about ‘autonomous fleet’.
Imports plunge, New Zealand records $669m goods trade surplus for June
Kiwifruit exports shone but car imports tanked.
Japanese carmakers ‘very scared’ by China’s rapid EV development
Financial Times: Sony-Honda joint venture boss says conservative culture must change.
The fine-sweeper: Hastings’ new warden on wheels armed with $73k of technology
Mobile Licence Plate Recognition technology implemented to lower parking warden abuse.
El Cheapo Cars in trouble with Commerce Commission
Watchdog says borrowers did not get information about their car loans.
World’s largest oil company bets on the enduring power of petrol
Financial Times: Company says combustion engines will be here for ‘very, very long time'.
Opinion: Five reasons why the Govt should slow down on raising speed limits
OPINION: The case for lower speeds is compelling: lives are saved, pollution is reduced.
EV-etiquette: the do's and don'ts of how and when to charge your electric car
Ask before you plug in and don't hog the charging outlets, EV specialists say.
'Strong lines of inquiry' into fatal 'road rage' crash
The crash claimed the life of a motorist last week.
Ford sales growth slows as cyberattack rattles US car industry
Series of problems dashing hopes of a post-pandemic boom.
June new vehicle sales the worst in a decade, possible relief on the way
Utes a rare strong point in sixth straight month of falling sales.
Company insolvencies and liquidations up, 474,000 people now behind on payments
More people falling behind on their mortgage and credit card payments.
Legal claim launched alleging defects in New Lynn's Merchant Quarter: no hearing yet
Statement of claim lodged, no date has yet been set for a hearing in court.
Police crack down boy racer 'skid meets' involving 100 cars
More than 100 cars were involved in boy racer events on Thursday night.
Watch: Truck driver flees from angry locals after crashing into parked car
Several witnesses said the driver of the truck ran away from the scene after the crash.
Lex: Volkswagen tries to play catch-up with Rivian deal
Financial Times: If you can't beat 'em...VW is hitching a ride with fleeter-footed rivals.
Car dealerships in US revert to pens and paper after cyberattacks
Cyberattack mess could take days more to clean up.
Person in serious condition after being struck by moving car
One person is in serious condition after being struck by a moving vehicle.
‘Extortion’: Car dealers disrupted as cyberattacks strike US and Canada
Cyberattacks mean car dealerships across North America face massive disruption.
Are big cars really safer?
With more SUVs on the road than ever, here's what you need to know.
Two ‘suspicious’ vehicle fires on same street a day apart not related, police say
Second car fire on Tennyson St came a day after witness saw the 'firebombing' of a ute.
Why Americans are not buying more EVs
Financial Times: Tariffs on Chinese imports could reduce competition and increase costs.
Matthew Birchall: We need a user-pays model to fund transport infrastructure
OPINION: Distance-based charging for vehicles should be considered as one funding option.
Masked men throw 'fire bomb' at vehicle in Dannevirke
A Dannevirke family watched as their ute went up in flames. Video / Annette Lilo
Toyota shareholders demand vote against chairman after Japan scandal
Chairman to run gauntlet after major embarrassment for the company.
Z Energy hits back at watchdog's petrol price claims
How much are 'feather and rocket' pricing tactics costing you?
Rescuer runs into Lake Taupō to save driver, then performs CPR
An arborist trained in CPR says he and others went into 'reactive mode' to save the man.
One dead in crash west of Christchurch
A second person suffered moderate injuries in the incident at Darfield.
Organiser of Levin boy racer gathering tells Police Minister to 'get f****d'
Two policemen were injured when boy racers threw bottles, bricks and rocks.