Aucklanders could pay a motorway toll of about $2 under a congestion-busting plan being unveiled by Mayor Len Brown today.

Warkworth's village character and market town charm is being put at risk by a big retail development aimed at luring motorists on SH1, say residents.

The diamond shape before a pedestrian crossing is there to warn motorists that they are approaching a crossing and also for pedestrians who must not step off the kerb on to the crossing if a vehicle has passed over the diamond.

Kiwi music legend Dave Dobbyn is also a Toyota ambassador. He talks to Donna McIntyre about his car and highlights of driving in New Zealand.

Holden driver Shane van Gisbergen put the disappointment of Bathurst behind him with victory in yesterday's opening 300km race at the Gold Coast 600.

Driven Magazine's Damien O'Carroll drives the new Peugeot 308 range in Europe.

Police have begun deploying advanced roadside technology including gathering biometric data to better identify drink-drivers.

Police have begun deploying advanced roadside technology including gathering biometric data to better identify drink-drivers, including those who give false names. Police Minister Michael Woodhouse this morning officially launched the national roll-out of the "Booze Bus Biometrics (BBB) system". "The BBB system will enable police to confirm, within minutes, the identities of people in the system that they intend to charge with drink-driving offences by electronically scanning fingerprints, taking digital photographs and comparing the data to existing police records", Mr Woodhouse said.

McLaren have released photos of the upcoming P1 GTR testing in Bahrain, the first chance we've had to see what the car looks like in action. McLaren also have unveiled what the P1 GTR's carbon fibre clad interior looks like, including the new bespoke F1 inspired steering wheel. Photos / Supplied

Auckland drivers appear to strongly favour motorway tolls over rates rises - if they have to pay anything more to fill a $12 billion transport funding gap.

A man who can't use his legs has been charged with dangerous driving after being caught using a shortened walking stick to operate his car.

The prospect of cars travelling New Zealand highways with no one behind the wheel is moving closer says new Transport Minister Simon Bridges.