Ford's Aussie shutdown

 

Ford confirms Australian plant closures

Ford has confirmed it will close its Australian plants in 2016 with the loss of 1200 jobs.

Bizarre crash sequence

 

Scooter rider in bizarre crash sequence

A scooter rider in China has escaped serious injury after acting like a pinball in an unusual crash sequence.

This VW needs 'social fuel'

 

Tweets needed to power electric 1967 VW

An electrified 1967 VW that will only run when its mentioned in social media is to attempt a 1600km US road trip.

Veyron cop car a fake

 

Dubai police busted over Bugatti Veyron claim

Dubai's police force has been "busted" over claims its supercar patrol car fleet now boasts a Bugatti Veyron.

Falcon to be axed as Ford closes plants

Falcon to be axed as Ford closes plants

Ford confirms it will close its Australian production facilities in 2016 and retire the Falcon nameplate.

Workers told of Ford closure

 

Workers told of Ford closure

Employees at the Ford plant are told it will cease operation in 2016.

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.

Monaco Hamilton's best chance

Lewis Hamilton Words may have to be eaten along with the usual canapes and caviar if Lewis Hamilton wins the glamour race of the F1 season in Monaco.

Good news for Vettel in Monaco

The Monaco Grand Prix should be less about tire degradation and more about pole position.

Red Bull sore losers: Alonso

Sutil reluctant to forgive and forget

NZ must wait

Ford EcoSport New Zealand is to get Ford's new pint-sized SUV, the EcoSport but it won't be until next year.

Still no beauty queen

Motoring's ugliest duckling has been transformed but it still lacks swan-like gracefulness.

Badges of confusion

It's VW to a T again

Don't take it off-road

Mercedes-Benz's high-performance seven-seater SUV oozes aggression, but don't take it off-road.

Complex but well sorted

Porsche 918 Spyder. Take cover Ferrari and McLaren, the fastest, most powerful Porsche road car ever is a game changer.

Usable day-to-day performance

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

All the right noises

Count me in!

Paceman has space, man

It loses nothing in fun and cheek, but this coupe come hatch does a better job of looking after passengers.

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

Aston Martin's 290kmh present

Aston Martin's CC100 Speedster Concept. New CC100 Speedster concept a nod to past and future for troubled British brand, Aston Martin.

World's fastest police car

Dubai Police adds a Bugatti Veyron to its fleet.

Kiwi joins Lambo event

Tumbler to tackle Gumball

More than just a cheap ride

Suzuki Inazuma 250. Suzuki has launched a fine new quarter-litre bike on which first-time motorcyclists can hone their riding skills.

A bike for all seasons

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

Custom Sportsters unearthed

Fits like a good suit

A real delight

Never has BMW's R1200GS been so desirable.

Gran Turismo supercar coming

GTbyCitroen A one-off virtual-turned-reality supercar is set to rev up Kiwi car fans later this year.

VW's grunty Amarok ute

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

Wild Golf GTI revealed

Buick's salty tang

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

Aston Martin price record

1961 Aston Martin DB4GT ''Jet''' coupe Aston Martin car sells for NZ$6m, setting a new world-record price for the brand.

The million-dollar Toyota

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

What is it worth?

Lennon's Ferrari for sale

World record Mustang price

A one-off 1967 Shelby GT500 Super Snake has sold for a record NZ$1.58m at auction.

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

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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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