Plaugues of rats are chewing and gnawing their way around rural Tararua, chomping on wiring in vehicles.

There is no end in sight to Auckland's bumpy and dusty rural metal roads, which are taking a back seat to big city projects like the $2.86 billion City Rail Link.

Tourist drivers are being quizzed and in some cases denied their hired vehicle as the industry looks at ways to improve safety.

Driven's David Linklater tests the new Audi A3 E-Tron electric car.

Tour de France 2013 winner Chris Froome is the first person to cycle from the United Kingdom to France under the sea.

Driven attends the Canadian launch for the new Lexus NX 200t and 300H compact SUV.

Driven's The Good Oil looks at the lighter side of the week in motoring.