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'I thought I could drive fast'
A 17-year-old who failed to stop for police later told them he believed he could drive fast because it was "just Hampden" he was travelling through.
Motorsport: Quickchat with Ross MacKay
The New Zealand Herald motorsport correspondent and nzherald.co.nz motorsport host Eric Thompson chats with Ross MacKay, editor of Kiwi Rider and a man with interests in many other pies. We talk about the Malaysian MotoGP, why New Zealand hasn't a world class road racer at the moment and hat the solution might be. Also, we discuss karting and how it helps youngsters get into motorsport and what might happen at the Gold Coast 600 with all the international drivers turning up.
Drivers fined $3m a month
Auckland Transport has been slugging motorists with fines of $3 million a month for parking and other vehicle offences.
Doubts over cops' petrol guzzlers
Police are planning a sweeping review of their 3200-vehicle fleet, but deny concern about the future of large cars is behind the exercise.
VW gets Golf balance down to a tee
Seventh-generation Golf likely to be a big hit, writes David Wilkins.
It's all white for buyers
Lighter shades of grey dominating new vehicle choices across the globe.