Motoring

An awesome V8

Lexus IS-F Red Edition.

The colour indicated this car was something special, even before pressing the start button.

'Baby' Lexus hybrid Glass-lid Lexus limo Lexus pic teases

This a beaut ute

tdn ute When you're sitting behind the wheel of the new Mazda BT-50, it's appropriate to remember that Mazda has a long history of such vehicles.

Blue skies smiling at '3'

tdn mazda There are a few blue clues that tell you this Mazda3 is something just a little special.

Police U-turn on speeding tolerance

Speed camera U-turn on announcement police were considering permanently reducing speeding tolerance.

Mini's tiny new model

Mini Coupe John Cooper Works in Germany. What Mini's new performance-focused helmet-headed Coupe loses in terms of practicality it makes up for in individuality.

Cyclists, drivers need to bond

Cyclist Blog: As with motorists, I always find pedallers are better behaved when the police are on hand to see them.

Time for the electric vehicle is not nigh

Blog: Apparently, 2011 was the year when green technology started to take hold, or so we're led to believe.

Conspicuous consumption

Call the police, save a life

The Forgotten World Highway

The Forgotten World Highway With glimpses into New Zealand's pioneering past and views of the North Island's mountainous interior, this is a drive to be savoured.

The Gentle Annie

This picturesque road takes you to the spectacular entry-point of one of New Zealand's best wine regions.

Pure driving gold

The Twin Bridges road

The whale-watchers' special

The twisting, turning route to the little fishing port of Motunau Beach is an enthusiast's delight - and number seven in our countdown.

Rangie's bush baby

RR-Evoque-dps-s Range Rover has launched what is comfortably its lightest vehicle in decades, and its least expensive – and arguably its prettiest.

Kuga Town

Ford's Kuga is late to the SUV party but brings dynamics and looks that have been lacking.

VW's competitive crossover

300kmh Vettel SUV confirmed

Small trucks popular

A new Brazilian-built Fiat ute joins a throng of down- sized pickups that could become a worldwide trend.

Time to Re:Focus

Ford Focus III Sport. For the first time, the whole world is getting a new Focus at exactly the same time, but as usual, New Zealand is ticking the bigger engine boxes.

New Journey has the goods

The improved Dodge people mover is set to increase the Italian/American company's sales.

Middle Merc just right

Wired for fun

Well-hatched Cruze

There may soon be a time when the Cruze outsells its big Commodore brother.

Triumph's dark cruiser

Triumph Thunderbird Storm. You can have your Thunderbird Storm in any colour you like - as long as it's black.

Gimmick or godsend?

Honda tried it in the late 70s, and returns, along with Aprilia to bring automatic transmissions to large-capacity two-wheeled transport

Near perfect?

Top rides of 2011

Cheap and cheerful

The latest Kawasaki Versys isn't quite as ugly as its predecessor.

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