Now that David has retired, he's decided it is time to retire the family station wagon - a 2-litre Mazda6 - and instead buy a smaller car. The problem is the huge choice.

A car ended up at the bottom of the Mt Eden crater overnight. The First Security-branded car was discovered this morning and removed this afternoon. There were reports the hand brake was left off. The case is under investigation.

The carmaker does, however, say its new GTS is 'emotional'.

The Kiwi bloke and his ute have entered the nation's mythology, with sheds and gumboots. And it's not just blokes.

Honda plugs its Kiwi gap with a hatch contender, writes Matt Greenop.

Performance, power can equal high risk so checks needed.

One satisfying motoring partnership can lead to another, writes Jack Biddle.