Dunedin comes top in electric car ownership

A new study has revealed Dunedin is leading the way for electric vehicle ownership in New Zealand. Research carried out by the University of Otago and Dunedin City Council shows the number of electric cars in Dunedin increased from 25 to 5; Read More

Record field to contest Otago Rally

Event organisers have confirmed a record-breaking field of 132 cars will start next month’s Otago Rally, beating the previous highest entry number set in 2017. Headed by former Hyundai WRC driver Hayden Paddon, the rally is the opening rou; Read More

Holden changing tack

No longer on top of the sales charts in Australian and New Zealand, Holden has come up with a bold new sales plan, writes Richard Bosselman. ‘‘We’re a challenger brand and we’ll need to do things that epitomise what a ; Read More

Number of cars at show ‘amazing’

Motoring enthusiasts were served up a treat on Saturday  as more than 300 cars took centre stage in Invercargill to help raise funds for a new ambulance station. The inaugural Southern Grilles and Gasoline Car and Bike Show, h; Read More

Interest, entries continue to climb for Burt Munro Challenge

Motorcycle lovers will be more than happy with this year’s Burt Munro Challenge as more bikes have been entered into the races than ever before. The annual event showed no signs of slowing as biking enthusiasts poured into Inv; Read More

McRae eyeing threepeat

Rod Millen’s purpose-built driveway in the Coromandel Peninsula will once again host the annual battle for hill climb supremacy, as Alister McRae aims for his third consecutive victory this weekend. Brother of the late, great Colin McRae, ; Read More

Search for long-distance Vauxhall

A former Dunedin man is pursuing strong leads in the hunt for his classic car, 50 years after a world-spanning journey. Howard Anderson is seeking the 1964 Vauxhall Cresta PB which he drove 32,000km with his wife Ruth and frie; Read More

Search for beloved ‘Angela’, 50 years on

Howard Anderson was taking his car to Invercargill before it was a cool thing to do.Now 50 years on from a 32,000km journey from London to the Southland city, the former Dunedin man is trying to find his beloved 1964 Vauxhall Cresta PB. ; Read More

Yamaha trike no nana-cruiser

A Dunedin motorcycle dealership has the answer for those who have ever felt a little nervous leaning a motorcycle into a corner.Add an extra wheel up front and you have the Yamaha Niken, which delivers ‘‘twice the grip and twice the confiden; Read More

Electrics are the future say respondents

New Zealanders see electric vehicles as a key part of a sustainable future for the country, according to a survey out this week. The survey, carried out for Hyundai, found 24% of respondents agreed that ‘‘electric vehicles are the future’’ and 43; Read More

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