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Free carparking in CBD at weekends?
It's one idea to attract people back to Christchurch's CBD at weekends.

Immigration rules could hurt truck firms
New rules likely to remove an option for already struggling industry.

Crashes causing chaos on Auckland's motorways
At least three cars involved in crash near East Tamaki.

Uber goes to school of hard knocks
COMMENT: Driverless cars should learn lessons from crashes, writes Sean Welsh.

Apple is going to test self-driving cars
Apple has officially leapt into the war for self-driving cars by obtaining a test permit.

Big jam: 1 in 3 main roads face snarl-ups
Auckland's population growth is leading to traffic chaos on the city's roads

Vehicle sales reach new record for March
The Ford Ranger was the bestselling vehicle model for the month.

Fatal head-on crash near Putaruru in Waikato
One person has died after a vehicle rolled on State Highway 1 near Putaruru.

NZ cars worst in world for depreciation
New Zealand has been ranked worst in a global survey for depreciation in cars, with a 54 per cent slump in value after just 56,000 kms.

'Roman Holiday' v 'Dumb and Dumber'
In days of congested roads and competition for carparks, the humble scooter is streets ahead, writes Paul Charman.

Tesla driver stranded after app failure
Without network reception, this Tesla driver found himself stranded in the desert.

WTF? Why so many of us die on the roads
COMMENT: Want to know why the road toll is higher than it should be? Bernadine Oliver-Kerby says she knows the answer.

Rodney Hide: Bring on driverless cars
COMMENT: Your ride will arrive with a tap of your phone. It will whisk you to your destination and disappear to the next fare.

Man dead after van crashes into bridge
A person is dead after a van crashed into a bridge and became submerged in water in mid-Canterbury this morning.

Bridges buzzing over switch to e-car
Transport Minister Simon Bridges has bought two electric cars, and is trying to convince other National MPs to do the same.

Opinion: Variable speed limits might cut toll
Readers discussing the holiday toll have suggested the solutions lie in law improvement rather than law enforcement.

Company car tax perk to return: expert
Small business owners are set to benefit from the expected return of some tax perks for company cars. Under existing rules, if a

The motorbike that will power your home
There is no thrum of a Ducati or familiar rumble that made Harley Davidson famous. Only a whine from the electric motor that increases linearly as you rush for the horizon.

The exact time you will crash your car
New research has revealed not only the day but also the exact time you're most likely to be involved in a car crash. Get ready.

Here's to the 'queen of petrolheads'
Queen Elizabeth's motoring credentials make her an impressive figure to more than just hardcore royalists.

Watch: Kiwi truck driver stars in latest Volvo stunt video
Kiwi truck driver Louise Marriott is following in the footsteps of iconic martial arts action hero Jean Claude Van Damme as the star of the latest stunt video from Volvo Trucks – The Flying Passenger.

Women with wheels event revving to start
Women riding in style are being encouraged to show off their goods at a new car show being put on in a bid to help women's health.

Pokies loss sparked smash-and-grab spree
A man has pleaded guilty to 16 charges, mostly connected to burglaries in central Dargaville last month.

Unused Jaguar could fetch $70k
A 1965 Jaguar E-type 3.8-litre Coupé discovered in a barn as part of a deceased estate is being auctioned next week and is expected

Maximum fine for illegal car selling
Repeated breaches of the law has earned an Auckland man the maximum fine for selling vehicles while banned.

New vehicle sales hit 32-year high
New Zealand new vehicle sales rose to a 32-year high in August, with continued monthly gains signalling a new record is likely to be set this year.

We motorcyclists are (mostly) mad
Let's be honest - we motorcyclists are mostly mad - and I don't mean in the jocular sense.

University thinks big with wind testing
Two huge wind tunnels and Australasia's biggest strong wall are being used in experiments, research and tests.