When car names go bad

 

When car names go bad

An ideal name can summarise a vehicle's personality perfectly: Mustang, Jaguar, Ram, but the wrong one can send a message the car maker never intended.

Almost perfect package

 

BMW's almost perfect package

BMW introduces a free lunch for diesel lovers.

Lowndes leads the way

 

Craig Lowndes fastest in V8 practice in Texas

Craig Lowndes left it late, but still proved the star of the Lone Star state on the V8 Supercars' American debut.

Complex but well sorted

 

First drive: Porsche 918 Spyder

Take cover Ferrari and McLaren, the fastest, most powerful Porsche road car ever is a game changer.

Truck dangles from highway

 

Truck dangles from highway

A crashed truck hangs off a section of Melbourne highway as its driver is rushed to hospital.

Revealed: HSV GTS

Revealed: HSV GTS

Australia's most powerful production car on sale in September.

HSV Gen-F range uncovered

 

HSV Gen-F range uncovered

HSV reveals range of performance cars including the turbocharged V8 GTS.

Lamborghini celebrates 50 years

Lamborghini celebrates 50 years

A celebration of 50 years of Lamborghini, including the unveiling of the marque's latest creation, the single-seat Egoista.

V8 carnage possible

James Courtney James Courtney admits the V8 Supercars could introduce themselves to the United States with opening corner carnage.

Honda deal keeps McLaren elite

McLaren's F1 engine deal with Honda is a vital step to ensure they can keep punching at the same weight as rivals.

Winterbottom frustrated

Paddon packs on the pace

It's VW to a T again

VW Taigun Based on the up! city car, VW's Taigun is ready to take on the GM Mokka and Ford EcoSport in the B-segment soft- roader market.

Big change in looks

It's a big change from the handsome, but conservative current model, but this is what Toyota is going to introduce as its third generation Highlander.

New face lifts Rex's appeal

Kuga has all the goods

Badges of confusion

It's all in the badging. So here's the story behind a BMW with a long-winded name - X1 sDrive 20d.

All the right noises

Aston Martin Rapide S If ever there was a car worth being cooped up in an aircraft for nearly 60 hours, it is the Aston Martin Rapide S.

Count me in!

Forget about what drives this car. Treat it like any other vehicle and just remember to plug it in every day at home.

Quite the looker

Stealth wagon

Usable day-to-day performance

It looks like an SUV but in reality it's one of the world's tallest hot-hatches.

Assistant smashed through wall

Car smashes man through wall. Another candidate for the title of the worst car parker after parking attendant smashed through wall.

New drifting record

A BMW M5 sedan has been used to shatter the Guinness World Record for longest sustained drift.

New HSV supercharged V8

Running red lights

Kiwi joins Lambo event

Lamborghini's 50th anniversary grand tour Lamborghinis from NZ and Australia are among the supercar marque's largest ever gathering.

Tumbler to tackle Gumball

A street-legal replica of the Tumbler batmobile is to attempt the 4800 kilometre Gumball Rally across Europe.

Exclusive police car fleet

Ultimate Ferrari accessory

A bike for all seasons

BMW F800GT. BMW's tourer twin is more nimble but still there for the long haul.

Custom Sportsters unearthed

The brief was, start with a stock 2000-2003 Harley-Davidson Sportster and design a one-of-a-kind custom motorcycle.

Fits like a good suit

The gold standard

More than just a cheap ride

Suzuki has launched a fine new quarter-litre bike on which first-time motorcyclists can hone their riding skills.

VW's grunty Amarok ute

VW's concept diesel Amarok ute has V8 levels of pulling power. VW's concept diesel Amarok ute has V8 levels of pulling power.

Wild Golf GTI revealed

Volkswagen previews new twin-turbo V6 in wide-body, one-off Golf GTI concept.

Buick's salty tang

MG uncovers baby SUV

Battering rams

Nudge bar. Those metal bars on the front of vehicles can cause horrific injuries to people.

Pedestrians or targets?

Whatever the reason, Kiwis appear to view the car as more important than the pedestrian.

Must you do that?

Hybrids' vigour

What is it worth?

Last Longbridge Mini up for sale How much would you pay for a wrecked Mini Clubman that is over 30 years old?

Lennon's Ferrari for sale

The first car that Beatles singer John Lennon got with his "ticket to ride" is set to be auctioned for a second time.

Before wings and stickers

Legendary car customiser dies

The million-dollar Toyota

A Toyota sports car has sold for more than $1 million to a collector in the United States.

Aston Martin's first 100 years

Aston Martin. Iconic British sports car brand Aston Martin this month celebrated its 100th birthday.

Chevrolet Corvette quiz

The Chevrolet Corvette is an iconic American muscle car but just how much do you think you know about them?

Quiz: A feast of Ferraris

Know your Fords

Your favourite NZ roads

whaanga At look at readers' favourite roads. Whaanga Coast from Raglan to Ruapuke.

Your favourite NZ roads

A look at readers' favourite roads. The Surf Highway from Hawera to New Plymouth.

Your favourite NZ roads

Favourite NZ roads

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