An Alexandra couple hope others can learn from their near-death experience after being trapped in their new "keyless" car in their own garage for almost 13 hours.

Adult smokers in the UK who light up with children in the car will be fined £50 ($101), under new Government plans.

The number one gripe of Kiwi drivers pertains to slow cars in the outside lane, says Shelley Bridgeman. It's a phenomenon that drives (ha!) people crazy.

David Linklater drives the new Porsche 911 GT3 at the Porsche Sport Driving School in Australia for Driven Magazine. Photos / David Linklater

A reader writes: Are tinted overlays checked during the WoF process?

New Zealand driver Earl Bamber has been signed as a works driver for Porsche, joining Brendon Hartley as the second New Zealander to secure a works drive.

Speedway veteran Shayne Alach will captain Team New Zealand in the upcoming World Midget Series at WxC Speedway-Western Springs.

Donna McIntyre finds out what drives car lovers to stand out from the crowd.

Jacqui Madelin jumped aboard a CB500X and joined the Honda convoy travelling from Auckland to Invercargill for the Burt Munro challenge.

The Driven Magazine staff have their first ever long-term test car, a BMW 320d.