Brendan Rawson, architect and director of Archoffice, designed NZIA award-winning projects the $15 million ASB Theatre refurbishment at The Edge and the Birkenhead Library. He also has a soft spot for BMWs.

Driven writer Ben Selby tests out a newcomer to the NZ Ute market. Photos / Ted Baghurst

Driven takes a look at the cars to look forward to hitting New Zealand shores in 2014.

Higher petrol prices and more fuel-efficient engines have prompted Kiwis to ditch big gas guzzlers in favour of smaller vehicles, industry experts say.

Driven's The Good Oil is the motoring week that was.

Having a former Formula One world champion rock up to the annual Toyota Racing Series with his son is not unusual.

Rising fuel prices have prompted Kiwis to ditch gas guzzlers in favour of smaller vehicles, according to MTA figures.

At Honda's research and development centre at Tochigi, two hours north of Tokyo, Driven's Liz Dobson is being shown the company's micro-size electric vehicle, the MC-Beta, that can be autonomous. Pictures / Liz Dobson,Supplied

Multimillionaire car business chief Neville Crichton is expecting strong sales of luxury car brand Maserati which this year celebrates its centenary.