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'Exceptionally rare' Mercedes seized from Kim Dotcom could sell for up to $800k

Dotcom’s '06 Mercedes-Benz CLK DTM AMG Cabriolet is expected to fetch an eye-watering sum.

Jaguars, BMWs abandoned, AT sells hundreds of dumped vehicles

The bane of many a berm: How much are those abandoned cars worth?

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 / NZ Herald

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.

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.