Motorsport: Cody Cooper aiming higher
Defending New Zealand motocross champion Cody Cooper of Papamoa faces a familiar game of catch-up heading into Sunday's second round of the championship at Patetonga. Cooper is fourth in the MX1 standings behind round one winner Ben Townley (Tauranga), Josh Coppins (Motueka) and Justin McDonald (Christchurch) - a similar position to that which...
Hyundai buyers back for more
Hyundai owners are more likely than those of any other carmaker to buy the same brand again, says a JD Power and Associates study in the United States.
Barina packs punch in mini market
I'M NOT sure what the local Holden dealer's plans are in relation to their inner-city Cashel St premises.
Nissan: Leaf fits eco-saving bill
Electric cars might be the next big thing, but ordinary Kiwis won't bite unless they're effective once the novelty's worn off
Is it a fair price at the petrol pump?
Are New Zealanders paying too much for petrol? The Automobile Association has set out to find whether motorists are getting a fair deal.
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Speed nazis create slow hazards
Although the sun may be making more of an appearance this week, I reckon the weather was a big factor in the 18 deaths this holiday period - up 6 on last year.
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Rise in number of drivers texting
Illegal mobile phone use has doubled on Kiwi roads in the past year, a new survey shows.
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Rio last in a long list of Kia newbies
Product planners in Kia's giant Korean development facility must have been working overtime in recent years.
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Facelift sharpens Mitsubishi Lancer
Ross Kiddie checks out the facelifted Mitsubishi Lancer VRX
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Tips for easy summer driving
The one thing you don't need this summer is a vehicle that breaks down, or worse still, has a mechanical failure that puts you, your passengers and other road users...
'Huge' clock travels 17,700km to come home to...
A Wellington man never expected a seven foot tall clock to turn up on his doorstep, and yet there it was, the huge grandfather clock his great-great-grandfather had...
- Urewera accused practiced leaving vehicle under...
- Arrests made in aggravated robberies of phramacies
- Lower clouds may lower global temperature - study
- Truce could be served up in Tui beer ad...
Port of Tauranga denies talk of...
The Port of Tauranga has labelled union claims of fearful workers an attempt to paint the Tauranga port in a bad light against its Auckland counterpart.
- Fans thrilled to see Pinetree as well as Cup
- Big changes for Tauranga car parking
- Too much of a good kiwifruit
- House costs to fall as fees slashed
Special round for McDonald
Something will be missing when old-time pro Bob McDonald tees it up in the $10,000 A1 Homes/IBM Legends golf pro-am tomorrow at Omanu.
- Olympic pair lift national 470 crown
- Board victory was a long time coming
- Kayaking: Son keen to follow in Dad's wake
- Chiefs get first taste of Sonny Bill mania
Benefits for all entrants in awards
Brady Mitchell went into farming only because he needed somewhere to house his pig dogs.
- Psa infections dramatically up
- Teaming up to reduce the work toll
- Global volatility continues into 2012
- Big spray dryer key for value
