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Inside the secret site where driverless cars are tested
Waymo's challenge is bigger than just developing the "perfect" driverless car.

Mercedes-Benz vehicles being recalled
Daimler AG is recalling more than 1 million Mercedes-Benz vehicles worldwide.

More vehicle sales to tradies and farmers
The MIA has noticed a slight shift in vehicle type preference.

Man 'appalled' after BMW 'thrashed' by Park n' Fly staff
Dash-cam footage shows a man's car being "thrashed" by a Park n' Fly staff member.

Belt Up NZ - head on crash survivor speaks
A woman who survived a head-on crash while not wearing a seatbelt shares her story.

Belt Up NZ - on the seatbelt frontline
The Herald spends a day on the road with police to find out how many Kiwis are belting up.

Stunt driving: Two wheels good
Sarah Daniell embraces the fear and learns to love stunt driving.

Car sales dive in July but still on track for record year
Car sales fell significantly in July compared with June but still on track for record year

Kiwi in fatal crash was about to become a dad
Kiwi killed in crash with French tourists had recently found out his partner was pregnant.

Horror crash: Mum loses 3 'beautiful kids'
Three children were taken from a Kiwi mum in a split-second in a NSW crash.

Emotional reunion: 'She's made it home'
Crash victim Joanne Harris meets the doctor who saved her life.

Man with no helmet cycles down motorway
Man seen riding a push-bike on Auckland's North Western motorway.

What the Waikato mayors are driving
Two Waikato mayors are zipping around in V8s while others use their own vehicles.

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.

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.

China to Paris in a vintage Porsche
A vintage-car race from the Great Wall of China to the Place Vendome. What could possibly go wrong?

Kiwi couple take '57 Benz on epic roadtrip
A Kiwi couple are taking their classic Mercedes-Benz around the world.

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.