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Crash officer appalled at 'fabrication'
The first officer on the scene of a crash, which police tried to blame on a truck driver for using his mobile phone, says there was never any suggestion the truckie was at fault.

Smashed Aston Martin up for auction
A smashed Aston Martin sports car, which was written off when a Chinese tourist crashed into a light pole last year, has been put up for auction.

Me and my car: Malcolm Rands
Malcolm Rands, co-owner of ecostore, is enthusiastic about his latest Toyota Prius.

Kerre McIvor: Chill out and stay ticket-free
I'm surprised there aren't more deaths on our roads given our appalling attitudes once we get behind the wheels of our vehicles, writes Kerre McIvor.

Cheap but stylish cars
David Linklater looks into what stlyish vehicles you can nab for under $20,000.

Motorcyclists encouraged into training course
Motorcyclists planning to make the most of New Zealand's summer weather are being encouraged to brush up on their driving skills through a government-subsidised training course.

Car-poolers show their hand
Simon Soulsby's car-pool passengers have taken to flashing three-finger salutes at officers after he received two $150 tickets for driving in a high-priority lane.

Virgin Galactic takes off
On the 10th of January 2014, Virgin Galactic's SpaceShipTwo completed it's third powered test flight. In command on the flight deck for the first time under rocket power was Virgin Galactic's Chief Pilot Dave Mackay.

Hefty bill for Aston Martin crash
A Chinese man's holiday to NZ took an expensive turn when he crashed his $200,000 Aston Martin Rapide on Tamaki Dr, with another $14,000 bill for the light pole he hit.

Toyota Rav4 vs Suzuki S Cross
David Linklater puts the Toyota Rav4 against the Suzuki S Cross in a head to head test.