Owner’s 1955 racing car ‘not off the assembly line’

One of a kind . . . Car enthusiast Stewart Quertier sits at the wheel the one-off car he raced in the 1970s. PHOTO: Kayla Hodge   Although it drives better on grass tracks his 1955 V8 race car is not being put out to p; Read More

Scooter riders thrilled to be back on the road

Safety first . . . The Scooter Division co-organiser Mark Baxter models Covid-19 safety measures he supplied for a ride in his Suzuki SJ50QT. PHOTOS: SHAWN MCAVINUE   A Dunedin scooter run was full of surprises on Sund; Read More

Sponsor keeps Southern Classic event on track

Blanced...Gilbert and Joseph Bailey of Timaru aboard their Briton Yamaha sidecar fend off Lachlan McDonald and Neil Morrison of Christchurch during their Classic Pre 62 sidecar race at last year's Southern Classic. PHOTO: JOHN COSGROVE; Read More

Lawrie family has love of motorsport

Southland Sports Car Club member Andrew Lawrie. PHOTO: SUPPLIED Motorsport is a family affair for Southland Sports Car Clu; Read More

Passion for cars runs deep in Gore family

Bucket lister . . . Gore's Adam Duncan takes his 1971 Valiant Pacer for a drive most weekends . SUPPLIED   Car enthusiast Adam Duncan’s 1971 Chrysler Valiant Pacer is one of his favourites. “It’s a bucket-list car,” Mr Dunc; Read More

Thoroughly modern Mini

The new Mini Clubman JCW is seriously bonkers, writes Richard Bosselman.  What’s new?  They’ve squeezed a mighty new turboc; Read More

Homer Simpson's driver's licence reveals his real age

Fans of The Simpsons finally know Homer's real age thanks to a tell-tale close up from an old episode.   The Simpsons have been on our screens since 1989, but fans have just ; Read More

Ford-thinking lockdown project

A Dunedin Ford Escort enthusiast mounted an off-the-wall project during lockdown. Hayden Murray, of Green Island, said the sight of a rusty, moss-covered back end of a late 1970s Ford Escort Mark 2 van sparked an epiphany. The van,; Read More

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