Right when teens drop their first kint about driving lessons is when parents should tidy up their own road skills notes Donna McIntyre.

Volkswagen has attracted unflattering headlines in both Australia and New Zealand because of its failure to quickly recall cars fitted with its seven-speed automatic direct shift gearbox system.

Volkswagen is expected to recall hundreds of cars in New Zealand this week after growing pressure to respond to customers' safety concerns.

Aucklanders stuck in traffic on their way back to work today may be surprised to learn their city has one of New Zealand's lowest vehicle ownership rates.