Puerto Rican driver Felix Serralles left Teretonga yesterday afternoon with the lead in the 2013 Toyota Racing Series.

Car yards proved to be one of the more resilient segments of the retail sector last year, according to figures compiled by the Motor Trade Association.

A 12-year-old girl and her 14-year-old sister are facing a long grounding after the younger sibling went on a joyride in her parents' car and crashed head-on with her sister - who was looking for her in another vehicle.

The idea was barking mad, but that didn't stop three New Zealand rescue dogs from becoming some of the most publicised pooches in the world.

Motor industry lobbyists are citing "huge" regional variations in the ages of vehicles on New Zealand roads in their campaign against any loosening of the existing warrant of fitness system.

Off-roading fans say burned out cars common in area but body find was complete shock Shane Malcolm Bell I wished we had kept on driving because it was a grisly find.

Toyota energises its popular model's looks and performance.