Much more to come from Maserati
Maserati has revealed that its new MC20 spyder will adopt the name Cielo, and will debut next week. Cielo being Italian for sky, the name is a good fit for a car...
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Electric Vehicles will drive low emissions future
The Emissions Reduction Plan released today confirms the future of mobility in New Zealand will be electric. Drive Electric Chair Mark Gilbert says, “If you watch the global automotive market - we’ve...
JOLT to install free EV chargers around NZ
Australian company JOLT is installing several free electric vehicle chargers around Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch later this year. The chargers will be installed at Mitre 10 stores. JOLT forecasts having 500 chargers...
F-150 Raptor could be coming with GT500 engine
Ford looks to be fitting the supercharged 5.2-litre from a Shelby GT500 in the upcoming F-150 Raptor R. The suggestion comes from a picture shared on Instagram by the account ‘The Raptor...
Dixon tops opening Indy 500 practice
The first official Indy 500 practice session is in the books, with Scott Dixon leading the charge. Dixon’s fastest lap saw him average 227.119 mph around the hallowed Indianapolis Motor Speedway. The 2008 winner of the race was pursued by Chip Ganassi teammate Marcus Ericsson, a meagre 0.154 mph slower. The day ran without any caution periods or incidents, giving teams and drivers a full two hours to tune...
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Spied: Pagani’s Huayra successor seen testing
Pagani’s successor to the Huayra is getting closer to being revealed. Currently codenamed the C10 (don’t fret, it’ll get dubbed something more Pagani-like later), the marque’s next hypercar has been spotted testing....
McLaren and BMW could reunite for EV supercar development
McLaren is reportedly working on a deal that will see it partner with BMW and develop its first all-electric supercar. According to Motor, a Memorandum of Understanding was recently signed by the...
Scrap-and-replace scheme should extend to everyone, says MTA
The Motor Trade Association (MTA) says the Government needs to extend its recently announced scrap-and-replace EV scheme to all New Zealanders. Monday's Emission Reductions Plan detailed how the Government will assist low-income...
Paddon breaks records on way to Rally of Whangarei victory
Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have taken their second win of the season at the International Rally of Whangarei, the second round of the 2022 New Zealand Rally Championship. Paddon had a strong...
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Pigs can fly: Ken Block to race 1400 hp Porsche at Pikes Peak
Ken Block is, and always will be, synonymous with the crazy. So, when one...
Lexus NX awarded five star ANCAP safety rating
The Lexus NX has received five stars in its recent ANCAP safety rating. The...
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Government announces EV incentives, scrap-and-replace scheme under $4.5 billion Climate Change Plan
The Government announced a $4.5 billion plan to meet its climate change ambitions, including...
UK looking at making extending vehicle inspections from 12 months to 24
The United Kingdom is planning to make car inspections a 24 month occurrence for modern cars rather than yearly. Currently, the UK requires cars older than three years to have annual MoTs (basically WoFs but with a less flashy name). Like New Zealand, a brand-new car in the UK gets its first MoT for three years. After that, they need to have an inspection every 12 months. However, a...
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Kiwis asked to give their feedback on self-driving cars
Are self-driving cars really the way of the future? Well, Kiwis are now asked...
Ford looking at bringing the Thunderbird back as a Corvette challenger
Ford could be considering reviving the Thunderbird model as a challenger to the Chevrolet Corvette, Ford Authority reports. Ford sources have confirmed the marque is looking at how a resurrected Thunderbird would...
McLaughlin spins from lead behind safety car, Dixon top ten despite running out of fuel
Scott McLaughlin’s chances of a second IndyCar victory were spoiled by a spin while leading behind the safety car. The Kiwi had put himself into the race lead with a bold strategy...
Aprilia Tuono 660
This is the Tuono 660, the streetfighter version of the wicked RS 660 Aprilia we checked out late last year. It’s just as fiery and exotic, and more comfy for general duties....
From the archives: 2009 Nissan GT-R Premium
The car that rewrites the rules for super-fast GTs has finally arrived in New Zealand. Nissan’s GT-R proves that supercar levels of performance don’t have to cost super sums of money. The...
VW reviving the Scout name for EV SUVs and pickups
Volkswagen is resurrecting the Scout name as an electric SUV and pickup to rival the likes of Ford, Hummer and Rivian. A Scout was last made over four decades ago. However, the...
Auckland fuel prices hits all-time high
Auckland petrol prices hit all-time highs this morning, despite the country still being in a state of temporary tax cuts. A litre of unleaded 91 in Auckland now costs $3.15 at some...
