Women feel unwelcome at car showrooms
A UK survey finds that half of the women involved in car buying believe the experience is tailored towards men. Results suggest that the motor trade isn’t doing enough to make women feel welcome in showrooms. In 2023, roughly the same number of women as men held a UK driving licence - 17m vs 18m. Therefore, vast numbers of women are either buying their own car or are responsible for a shared purchase of one. However, in a recent UK survey undertaken by Citroen, 48 per...
Read moreDetailsUpdate: And that’s when it all went horribly wrong
It’s summer in Europe, so winter testing of prototypes is in full swing at the Southern Hemisphere Proving Grounds (SHPG)....
Chris Amon statue unveiled in Bulls
A 2.4m statue of Kiwi motorsport legend, Chris Amon, now stands tall in Bulls. Seven years in the making, an...
Driver licencing wait times shortest yet
The Government’s work to deliver better public services for New Zealanders may be paying off. Those working to gain their...
Mercedes creates fake leather from old tyres
Not everything related to the launch of a new hypercar is about design and performance. At the recent reveal of...
Car keys are even filthier than cell phones
New research by UK car insurance expert MoneySuperMarket suggests car keys harbour four times more bacteria than cell phones. Why...
Greg Murphy disagrees with proposed driver licence changes
Ex-Supercars legend, Greg Murphy, says a plan by the Ministry of Transport to remove the full-licence practical test is crazy....
Inchcape and UDC finance cars for Kiwis
Inchcape, which handles Subaru, LDV, and KGM vehicles in New Zealand, has entered into an arrangement with UDC Finance Limited (UDC), to help Kiwis purchase a new vehicle. Sealing the deal are Andrew Brough (UDC) and Jerry Delaney (Inchcape NZ). The partnership includes the launch of Subaru Financial Services, LDV Financial Services, and KGM Financial Services. They are designed to provide tailored finance solutions for Subaru, LDV and KGM customers....
Read moreDetailsGovt no longer backs fossil fuel phase out
The government has confirmed New Zealand’s withdrawal from the Beyond Oil and Gas Alliance (BOGA). BOGA is an international group...
Latest ANCAP crash testing has four Euros on five stars
Four new vehicles from Europe have recently undergone ANCAP crash testing and passed with flying colours. Polestar 3 First up,...
Lada shows off first new model in 10 years and it looks okay
The Azimut is the Russian brand Lada’s first new SUV design since the late 1990s. It is also the first...
Passengers seem more prone to motion sickness in EVs
Electric vehicles now account for almost one in four new car sales globally but an unanticipated side effect is emerging,...
SADD Marks 40 Years of Empowering Kiwi Youth for Road Safety
Students Against Dangerous Driving (SADD) is celebrating 40 years of helping young New Zealanders make safer choices on the road. ...
Petrol is unlikely to spike despite increased Middle East tension
The conÂflict between Israel and Iran shouldn’t cause a significant rise in fuel prices locally, according to the AA. PetÂrol...
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