Autocar Car Of The Year
Mazda CX-5 wins top NZ car award

A Mazda has driven away with one of New Zealand's top motoring awards.
New Zealand Car of the Year time

DAVE MOORE - © Fairfax NZ News
It's Car of the Year time again, and New Zealand's titles are set to join those already named by several panels around the world.More action in medium/large car range

There was more action from this traditionally quiet sector this year, with a 2.0-litre turbocharged four going into both the Mondeo and Falcon.
Luxury segment lookers

BMW's latest 3 Series took centre stage in the 2012 Autocar Car of the Year's luxury segment.
Small car hopefuls

Only three introductions were genuinely new in the small car category for the AMI NZ Autocar of the Year: Peugeot's 208, and Toyota's Yaris and Prius C.

Spoilt for choice in crossover/SUV/utes

Another extremely busy year for those in the crossover/SUV/utes sector.
Performance car performers

It was another sizzling year on the performance-car front, across a range of price points.
What will be NZ's car of the year?

The countdown to a major New Zealand car of the year award is under way.
Daytona 675R is NZ's finest supersports bike
Classy Audi A3 grows into its role
50-year-old 'fast pursuit' police coupe for sale
Once a Falcon man, always a Falcon man
Scooter rider in bizarre crash sequence
Autobahn speed limit proposal revs up debate
1200 to lose jobs when Falcon folds its wings
Ford confirms Australian plant closures
Dubai police busted over Bugatti Veyron claim
Tweets needed to power electric 1967 VW
Real Gran Turismo 5 supercar to wow Kiwis
Driver's tweet reveals hit on cyclist
'Battery farm' puppies die in pet stores
Woman critical after being 'dragged behind car'
Anguish at fatal fire in Hokitika
'Perfect end' to 58-year love story
Jet deployed after incident on-board flight
Fighting to restore her mum's name
Oversized truck caused US bridge collapse
