No amount of reading or reviewing prepares one for sliding into the seat behind the steering wheel and making that first leap into traffic, Theresa Philbrick writes.

Luxurious XC90 SUV to go on sale from July, writes Liz Dobson

Kawasaki rider will use NZ races to warm up, writes Andy McGechan

America's most powerful production muscle car proves exhilarating and rather addictive, writes Damien O'Carroll

The talking point for fans of V8 Supercars is the return of former two-time series winner Marcos Ambrose to the fray.

It has been a tragic summer on New Zealand roads. The Christmas-New Year road toll was the worst for 17 years, prompting soul-searching among the authorities.