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

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

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

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

Footage of the Kia GT4 Stinger concept car that was unveiled at the Detroit Auto Show this week.

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.

The opening round of the 2014 Toyota Racing Series at Teretonga, Invercargill, yesterday didn't throw up as much chaos as in the past.

A 73-year-old Auckland man remains in a serious condition after a high-speed crash at Taupo Motorsport Park on Friday night.

Jacqui Madelin reviews Honda's road (and learner) legal trailie, the Honda CRF250L.