Police officer censured after going well over the odds
RNZ recently reported that a police officer was caught travelling at 150km/h on a 100km/h road, without sirens or lights on. The excuse was a beauty - they claimed to be "testing" the speed of the car. But ultimately that didn’t fly. The Independent Police Conduct Authority (IPCA) investigated. They said that the Eastern District officer was not responding to an incident at the time. Evidently the vehicle was travelling 54km/h over the limit when caught by police radar, the IPCA said. A legitimate excuse for...
Read moreDetailsJune new vehicle registrations up on Fieldays activity
New vehicle registrations were up in June 2025, reversing the market’s recent downward trend and delivering the strongest monthly result...
NZTA now controls the speed camera network
New Zealand Transport Agency Waka Kotahi (NZTA) has completed the transfer of its ‘safety’ camera operations from NZ Police. The...
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....
Update: 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 the stunning AMG GT XX concept, Mercedes said it could turn old GT3 tyres into a leather alternative. The cowhide replacement, known as ‘Labfiber Biotech Leather Alternative’, was a joint effort between Mercedes and American start-up, Modern Meadow. The two companies are now working together to put rubber-based leather into...
Read moreDetailsCar 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...
Govt 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...
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