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Graeme Lay: If you must prang your Mustang then radio for Romeo
There are few more stressful activities than driving a rented car in a foreign country.

Rare car stolen in Whangarei
A rare Nissan Skyline racing car, valued at $60,000, has been stolen from a rural property in Whangarei.

Don't bomb out over kids' cars
It's one of those rites of passage most teenagers are hanging out for: buying their first car.

The biggest motoring myths
Motoring misconceptions: we're here to clear a few up. Some are to do with semantics, some concern science: but here are five myths that we think deserve to be busted.

Mary Holm: Strong dollar driving car prices down
A few final words in regards to the discussion about purchasing a new vs used car. Your previous contributors have all made some valid points in regards to both options.

Safe tyres? Where we really put our cash
A new survey has found while Kiwis believe safety is more important than price when it comes to tyres, they'd rather buy high tech gadgets.

Banned in NZ, but ok in France
A New Zealand manufacturer who adapts cars for wheelchair users says he has been forced to go overseas after officials here banned his design.

The best car to hit the ski slopes
It's the season for ski weekends, which means it's also time for Driven to give some serious thought to which new cars best suit an excursion to the snow.

Police chase boy for 50km
A 15-year-old boy led police on a 50km chase through Manawatu in a stolen vehicle yesterday, police say.

MotoGP: Marquez claims record with ninth win
Spaniard Marc Marquez has won his ninth consecutive race of the season, dominating the German MotoGP.

Russian let off drink-drive count
A Russian multi-millionaire seeking New Zealand citizenship had a drink-driving charge dropped after his arrest was lost in translation.