Purely electric cars are prohibitively expensive and the business of recharging them has been risky and financially mysterious, writes Bernard Hickey.

One of three young girls who were injured after being hit by a car as they walked to school yesterday morning is back at home recovering.

Image-conscious Aucklanders appear far more likely to hire cars of their dreams than residents of other regions, according to a new survey.

A Hamilton car collector is "thrilled" to have won an auction at $500,000 for a rusty car he has to spend another $500,000 to restore.

A German woman on holiday in New Zealand to visit her daughter was killed in a crash in Matakana, north of Auckland, yesterday.