Police have warned summer drivers caught over the reduced speed tolerance of 4km/h in December and January to be prepared for the consequences. The reduced speed tolerance, which will be enforced over the two summer months, was announced today by the Government.

Police have warned summer drivers caught over the reduced speed tolerance of 4km/h in December and January to be prepared for the consequences.

The AA warns that closed up vehicles can become "sweatboxes'' in a matter of minutes after a blistering weekend where the AA rescued three babies from locked vehicles.

Kiwis could be in for lower car registration fees and taxes after ACC's recommendation of a five per cent cut in the levy it charges on motor vehicles.

David Linklater puts Volkswagen and Subaru's entry level hatches up against each other in a comparison test.

Fisker Automotive, whose high-end electric cars caught the eye of Justin Bieber and other celebrities, has filed for bankruptcy protection.

Driven's The Good Oil looks back at the motoring week that was.