The VF Calais showcar pictured here is the first glimpse of the next generation Holden Commodore

The New Zealand Grand Prix title remains in Kiwi hands despite the onslaught of 16 internationals vying for it yesterday at the last round at Manfeild.

The return of the A-class is a trumpet-flourishing moment for Mercedes, which temporarily had only the B-class to pitch against BMW's 1 Series and Audi's A1.

Scores of motorists have been arriving at AA offices to renew out-of-date licences, after the Herald on Sunday revealed last week that nearly 500,000 driving licences were expired.

Young British driver Jann Mardenborough's introduction to motor racing was via a Nissan Sony Playstation Gran Turismo gaming competition in which he triumphed over 116,000 others to gain entry to the GT Academy.

Erebus Motorsport, the group bringing AMG Mercedes to V8 Supercars, will this weekend take on the Bathurst 12 Hour in a pair of exotic GT race cars. The two car effort features a mix of V8 Supercar talent and a German Mercedes legend.

Watch the preview clip of the 2013 FIA World Rally Championship stop in Sweden, featuring drivers Sébastien Loeb, Mads Østberg, and Sébastien Ogier.