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Massive pothole causing havoc on Napier-Taupō road

Car tyres and rims have been falling victim to a giant pothole that has opened up on State Highway 5 between Napier and Taupō.

29 long-lived classic cars

2024 Honda Super Cub Announced With New Colors In Thailand

Thailand-spec Honda Super Cubs look more retro thanks to wire-spoked wheels and front and rear drum brakes.

Number of heavy freight vehicles on the road rises

The number of heavy freight vehicles on the road has risen for the first time in two months, bucking the narrative of a marked slowdown, though the data remained volatile.

Tesla Reportedly Sends Out Cybertruck Apparel For Vehicle Launch Team

The much anticipated Cybertruck launch event is inching closer and closer.

Espargaro fumes as Aprilia MotoGP reliability gremlins strike again

Aleix Espargaro was left frustrated as an Aprilia engine problem caused him to drop out of the sprint race ahead of this weekend’s MotoGP Japanese Grand Prix.

Aerial footage of M53 crash that sees overturned school bus toppled on its side

Drone footage of the site of a motorway crash involving a school bus on the northbound M53 near to junction five at Hooton, Cheshire.

The best family vehicles

When it comes to shopping for the best family vehicle, there are a lot of factors to keep in mind: car seat compatibility, safety features, crash test performance, backup cameras, connectivity options, and more. We compared different models and found 20 vehicles that are the best for families based on these and other factors.

Aston Martin: 2026 gearbox “a golden opportunity” for F1 to cut costs

Aston Martin Formula 1 team engineering director Luca Furbatto says that the sport will miss a “golden opportunity” to cut costs if it doesn’t pursue a standard gearbox for 2026.

The first SUV made by every major car-maker

As SUVs continue their rise in global sales charts, we take a look at where the story started for all the most important manufacturers

2024 Jaguar I-Pace Gets A Price Hike Compared To 2023 Model Year

The EPA range rating remains the same at up to 246 miles.

McLaren Speedtail Inspired One-Off Guitar Made With Leather, Carbon Fiber

McLaren produced just 106 examples of the hypercar.

This Ducasu 400 Is A Mirror Universe Ducati Supersport With A Parallel Twin

No, you didn't suffer a head injury; you're seeing what you're seeing.

New Luxeed S7 EV Will Be "Superior" To Tesla Model S, Huawei Claims

"It will be superior to Tesla's Model S in various aspects," the head of Huawei's car unit said, without providing details.

Aston Martin gives Jessica Hawkins first full F1 test outing

Aston Martin ambassador Jessica Hawkins has had her first proper test in a Formula 1 car, having driven the team’s AMR21 at the Hungaroring last week.

Porsche 911 GT3 R Rennsport Debuts With 611 HP, $1M Price Tag

Based on the GT3 race car, it's decidedly not street-legal and only 77 will be made.

BEV Boom In Europe Has Two Winners: Tesla And MG

These two brands dominate the August rankings with huge increases in sales.

Election 2023: National ditches Labour’s ‘anti-car ideology’, promises to restore 100km/h and 50km/h speed limits on motorways and local roads

The policy will starve Auckland Transport of subsidies to lower speeds on local roads.

Ford Pauses Construction Of $3.5 Billion Michigan LFP Battery Plant

Ford said it is going to limit spending at the Marshall site until it is confident about its "ability to competitively run the plant."

Trucker takes hands off the wheel to drink a cup of tea before being nicked by cops

Shocking footage shows a tea-sipping trucker taking two hands off his steering wheel on a motorway before being nicked by undercover cops.

Ford Mustang Takes Flight, Crashes Into Home After Speeding Through Intersection

The driver walked away, and no one on the ground was injured.

McLaren: No shortcut for Piastri in understanding F1 tyre deg challenge

McLaren says there is no way Formula 1 drivers can short cut their understanding of tyre degradation, after Oscar Piastri admitted it is something he needs to work on.

Election 2023: National vows to scrap discounts on EVs and ‘ute tax’ in 100 days if elected

Luxon is campaigning in Hamilton today, where revealed the policy.

Working Hard: Top Five Automotive Job Postings Of The Week

From photographing cars to calibrating crash test dummies, here are some potential gigs for auto-minded job-seekers in the US.

20 of the world’s fastest family cars

Kia EV3 Subcompact EV Rendered After Spy Shots, Looks Like Mini EV9

The EV3 will compete with the likes of Jeep Avenger and Peugeot e-2008 in Europe's B-segment when it debuts sometime in 2025.

UAW Expands Strike Against Ford And GM, 25,000 Workers Now Picketing

The union spared Stellantis this week as negotiations progressed with the automaker.

15 cool classics with column gearshifts

Driving A Jaguar E-Type With Small-Block V8: Match Made In Restomod Heaven

ECD Auto Design is making more restomod dreams come true with V8 and EV-powered Jaguar E-Types.

2024 Osaka, Tokyo, And Nagoya Motorcycle Show Dates Officially Announced

Mark your calendars for March and April of 2024.

Horse racing: Imperatriz breaks track record again at The Valley

Star Kiwi mare Imperatriz has once again showed what a blistering turn of speed she has.

2024 Nissan Dayz Kei Car Debuts In Japan With Fresh Design, 660cc Engine

Prices for the model start at below $10,000.

110 years of Aston Martin

New Mercedes-AMG E53 Wagon Spied Up Close Appears To Be A PHEV

The fuel cap on the driver's side likely hides the charging port.

With An Eight-Year Waitlist And $100K Fee, Porsche Is Making One-Off Dream Cars

At Rennsport 7, we speak with the head of the Porsche Sonderwunsch program who makes dream cars a reality.

23 racing cars that never raced

100 years of MG

High-Stakes Trial Over Fatal Tesla Autopilot Incident Begins In California

The plaintiffs have accused Tesla of knowingly installing faulty Autopilot systems into its EVs.

Mini And Angell Bikes Unveil New E-Bike 1

Only 1,959 examples of the new Mini E-Bike 1 will ever see the light of day.

Marquez: "Time will tell" if Honda MotoGP changes are enough

Marc Marquez feels only “time will tell” if the changes Honda is making to its MotoGP structure will pay off, as the Japanese manufacturer tries to recover from its current slump.

2023 Toyota Sienna Minivan Is A Smart And Fully Revertible Camper

Not a single hole was drilled inside the hybrid family hauler.

Million-Dollar Barn Find Uncovers Classic Corvettes With Less Than 100 Miles

Among 23 cars is a 25-mile 1990 ZR-1, a 1979 Stingray with 41 miles, and for truck fans, there's a 1990 Chevy 454 SS with 19 miles.

Cruise holidays: What to expect from Cunard Cruise Line in 2024

Amanda McLaren is the only child of Brice McLaren, founder of McLaren Racing.

Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency warns summer of roadworks in Northland

The work includes 156 lane kilometres of renewal across Northland's state highway network.

Tesla Cybertruck vs the world: the best electric pick-ups

The sports cars we totally forgot existed

Many sports cars are venerated, but these, not so much. Time to salute the fast cars time forgot

Taupō's Huka Honey Hive Bee Dub stung by vandals

Huka Honey Hive's familiar Bee Dub is the victim of some very bad bee-haviour.

Stolen digger causes £200,000-worth of damage to Grade II listed pub

The attack unfolded at around 11.50pm, when a manitou farm telehandler vehicle was spotted on CCTV driving at speed through its garden and ploughing into the wall.

German Bike Brand Möve Presents New Voyager V10 Commuter E-Bike

The Voyager V10 strikes a balance between utility and performance, and is offered in both step-through and step-over frames.

The cheapest electric cars with 250 miles of range