The road toll from alcohol-related crashes is falling
Heading into Road Safety Week, the Government has said that its strategy on targeting drunk drivers is delivering results. The number of alcohol-related road deaths fell by nearly 40 per cent in 2024, according to government officials. “The Road Policing Investment Programme (RPIP) is seeing some strong results, and we need to keep it up,” says Minister of Transport, Chris Bishop. “Police have really stepped up their road policing efforts in the past year. In 2024, they delivered 4,118,159 passive breath and breath screening tests. That's...
Read moreDetailsMotorcorp recognises dealer excellence in New Zealand
Motorcorp Distributors Limited, importers of Jaguar Land Rover vehicles in New Zealand (JLR New Zealand), hosted the annual Retailer of...
Literally born from a clean slate
An American start-up backed by Amazon will launch a bare-bones $US27,000 electric pick-up truck in 2027. It is called the...
Police review fines of $50,000 after Kumeu speed camera error
Police are reversing speeding fines totalling roughly $50,000 after they determined a camera site in Auckland's Kumeu broke positioning rules....
Gumtree to make NZ appearance through NZME deal?
Australian listings operator Gumtree wants to bring its Carsguide brand to New Zealand, partnering with NZME. AutoTalk says the pair...
Simon Rutherford is the new CEO for Auto Distributors NZ
Armstrong Motor Group has announced the appointment of Simon Rutherford as chief executive of Auto Distributors New Zealand (ADNZ). ADNZ...
E-fuels and their role in supporting electrification
E-fuels, short for electrofuels, are synthetic fuels designed to power internal combustion engine (ICE) vehicles. They offer a more environmentally...
Turning plastic car bumpers into fence posts and fuel
Every year, thousands of damaged car bumpers reach our landfills but soon MTA's plastic2eco initiative will change all that. Roughly 100,000 bumpers end up in landfills every year in New Zealand following crash damage. Collision repairers have sought a solution to this environmental problem for years. Now the MTA has come up with a way to recycle the broken bumpers. Dubbed plastic2eco, bumpers and other plastic waste are shredded and...
Read moreDetailsShould car makers bother with fake engine noises for EVs?
Is there any point in synthesising engine noises for electric cars? Well, those into their sporty machines would answer in...
SUVs are twice as dangerous as cars when they strike children
A British study indicates small children are 130 per cent more likely to be killed or seriously injured when struck...
Carmakers cautious in uncertain economic times
Aston Martin’s recovery programme appears on track. While a loss of £79.6m for the first quarter of 2025 hurts, it...
Government stimulates EV charger investment
A new scheme worth almost $70m will help to fund public electric vehicle chargers, according to a 1News item. Companies...
Mill Road funding approved but may involve tolling
Transport Minister, Chris Bishop, says that NZTA has now endorsed the investment case for the first stage of the Mill...
Updated lithium ion battery tech takes range to 1000km
Mercedes AMG High Performance Powertrains (HPP) is playing a major role in the development of one of the most advanced...
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