A tourist route where an American honeymooner died has been identified as one of the country's riskiest roads to drive on.

V8 Supercars rising star Shane van Gisbergen has announced he's leaving the motorsport championship at the age of 23.

A nationwide police blitz next week will target motorists who flout the cellphone ban while driving.

The NZTA has warned it will pursue other toll dodgers after successfully prosecuting a Snells Beach man who owes more than $5000 in unpaid tolls.

Highlights from this year's Silver Fern Rally, from Auckland to the mighty Motu and beyond.

John Hennessey tests his 900kW-plus Cadillac at 325km/h on a public highway in Texas.

NZ Herald motorsport correspondent and nzherald.co.nz motorsport show host Eric Thompson castes an eye over the weekend's motorsport. He has a look at the penultimate round of the V8 Supercars, how a young Kiwi is leaden the V8SC Development series, the US F1 Grand Prix, the Silver Fern Rally and the last race of the Nascar season.

Pride of Perth powers through field after breaking rules.