In NZ we don't have emissions tests, so no one got ripped off. No one buys a diesel for emissions here, they buy them because diesel is cheaper than petrol.

After a dramatic rescue from the mangled wreckage of her vehicle, Ashleigh Taylor-Wyatt has had the chance to meet those responsible for saving her life.

Germany is particularly important to our tourism sector, as our second-largest visitor market in Europe, says Mark Lister.

A man who was trapped in his crashed car beneath live wires for almost two hours probably would have died even if there wasn't a delay in treating him, a coroner has found.

Daimler has lost another round in a global battle to protect its brand against what it perceives to be a similar logo being used by a Chinese construction machinery firm.

The luxury car maker lost a bid to prevent a Chinese firm from using what it perceives to be a similar logo.

South Australia's economy is in trouble, with some suggesting it starts making money storing nuclear waste.

A new class of vehicle, dubbed the "autocycle" is being targeted at speed-heads and environmentalists.

Few V8 Supercars rounds are more important to Ford's Mark Winterbottom than Sydney Motorsport Park - this season, especially.

Haggling seems as much a part of car shopping as the test drive. But Lexus is plotting to get rid of it.

Volkswagen is on track to capture the worldwide sales crown three years ahead of its target.

The supercar maker is due to trade on the New York Stock Exchange by early 2016.

Business columnist Barry Ritholtz makes a forecast about the future of the automotive industry - gasoline-powered cars are toast.

Hackers took control of a car and crashed it into a ditch by remotely breaking into its dashboard computer from 16km away.

As Google and Apple start making car apps, automakers must decide whether to hold them off or open the door to the tech giants.

On a recent trip to Germany, Grant Bradley checked out one of the most advanced automotive factories in the world.

ACC says second critical error responsible for blowout in number of people who paid incorrect amounts.

The fining of a British driver for being a road hog is something many Kiwi drivers would like to see enforced here, according to Herald readers.

A four car pile up on the southern motorway could cause headaches for commuters this morning.

Here's a weekly look at small business start-ups.

"She’s mistaken the stairs for the entrance. She was a bit shocked but then she just went shopping."

Google co-founder Sergey Brin says he sees little reason to release the accident reports involving self-driving cars.

Confronted by a shareholder about cash investment, an Apple exec seemed to suggest the automotive industry.

A boy racer struggling to find car insurance has turned to his fellow petrol-heads online for help.

Early versions of automated cars are already rolling into showrooms, whether buyers are ready or not.

Peter Bromhead takes delivery of a Fiat Panda and puts it to its paces on the Parnell circuit.

A spectacular weekend crash involving a Lamborghini and a Ferrari has thrown a spotlight on the boy racers in the heart of China's capital.

How many good ideas has Auckland lost because of council's lack of enthusiasm?