Amid stunning Queenstown scenery, Winston Aldworth experiences a very fast, very yellow mid-life crisis.

The entrants of the 2013 Targa NZ rally. Photos courtesy / Ground-Sky Photography www.groundsky.co.nz

The 2013 America's Cup involved a comeback for the ages - although not in New Zealand's favour - and the All Blacks' revival against Ireland will not be quickly forgotten.

Driven tests the new Porsche 911 Turbo S. Quite possibly the fastest 911 ever.

It was fitting that Waikato dairy farmers Chris and Peter Bellamy won the Mercedes-Benz C-Class luxury car that was the big prize during the Herald's 150th celebrations.

Driven Editor Matt Greenop was in Sydney, Australia for the unveiling of the 2015 Ford Mustang.

GM looks set to shut down its Holden plants in Australia from 2016, joining Ford in pulling out of the country.