Petrolheads in heaven at Autospectacular

Car enthusiasts rolled into Dunedin on Saturday for an Autospectacular event showcasing a range of vehicles owned by local motorheads. More than 100 people were lined up outside the Edgar Centre at 11am, eager to get their eyes on a histor; Read More

Creating world-class vehicles, living the dream

In a city where dreams are possible and the worlds of skill and vision align — new inventions are born and barriers are broken. When Invercargill man Jacob (Jake) Apiata made the move to France in 2011, he never imagined he would be living; Read More

Nostalgia centre stage at ‘drive-in’ film screenings

Invercargill residents will be able to cruise down memory lane and relive the glamour and charm of drive-in movies these school holidays. After having success with an American Graffiti drive-in movie night a couple months ago, Bill Richard; Read More

Long road leads to man’s dream car

Gore man Trent Soper has worked hard to buy his 1967 XR Ford Falcon. Mr Soper said he fell in love with the car during his teenage years and determined he would do whatever it took to purchase his dream car.; Read More

Show draws colourful mix of vehicles

Car enthusiasts mingled with mountain bikers in Queenstown yesterday at Coronet Peak’s Car-nival. The event, which kicked off several summer events at Coronet Peak, saw more than 30 classic, race and electric cars and motorbikes arrive at ; Read More

Vintage car recovered after more than a year trapped in building

A 1930 Dodge is salvaged from the wreckage of the former Wolfenden and Russell building yesterday morning. PHOTO: SUPPLIED It may not have been able to dodge a falling roof, but a vintage car which survived a fire in the Wolfenden; Read More

From Christchurch with steam

Allan Familton (left) and partner Lesley Colsell, of Christchurch, set off in pouring rain in their 1910 Stanley model 71 steam car, during a visit to Dunedin at the weekend. PHOTO: Gerard O'Brien Observing a 1910 Stanley model 71; Read More

Truckies seeking to formalise group

Parking up in Ashburton during a social classic truck run are (from left) David Diamond, of Pleasant Point, Peter Butterick, of Wakanui, John Stewart, of Rakaia, and Bruce Anderson, of Timaru.    A group of ma; Read More

'It was left-hand drive and the nicest I ever owned': Family heirloom home at last

Reuben Lilly (left) and his father, Mike, with the Pontiac that is now back in the family for good.    Mike Lilly was nearly in tears when he saw his old car parked up in his son’s garage recently. It ; Read More

An interest in all-things military

It's not the vegetables in McGregor’s garden which are enticing people to visit, it’s the collection of historic military vehicles – row upon row. On the way to Te Anau from Mossburn, at the bottom of Gorge Hill, were two large sheds which; Read More

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