This week I want to explain why women are pants at motor racing.

I do not want women banned from driving - just banned from ever sitting behind the steering wheel of a 4x4 off-road vehicle.

Toyota says it is recalling about 437,000 Prius and other hybrid vehicles worldwide to fix brake problems.

Toyota New Zealand says it will recall all of its third-generation Prius cars, released last year, to improve brake pedal "feel".

Japanese media are still reporting on an imminent recall of the 2010 Toyota Prius, although the company has yet to register a recall with Japanese or American regulators.