Cars
Thousands of Hyundai and Kia cars recalled
Hyundai and Kia Motors have been forced to recall 240,000 cars after a tip-off from a whistleblower.
Alan Gibbs: Luxury cars and laissez-faire economics
One of New Zealand wealthiest – and most outspoken – businessmen, Alan Gibbs is also a life-long car enthusiast. He talks to Kim Hill about his life and love of motor cars. Audio, Gallery
Aucklanders spend 4 weeks a year stuck in traffic
Auckland's traffic is now worse than Hong Kong's, with those who drive to work spending 172 hours - or four working weeks - a year stuck in congestion, a new traffic index shows.
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester walks away from horror car crash
Wellington Mayor Justin Lester and a colleague were involved in a head-on car accident as they were leaving the Holocaust Memorial. Video, Audio
The end of the car era?
More car factories are closing. Motoring journalist Allan Dick talks about whether we're witnessing the end of the car. Audio
McLaren supercars head south
Thirty McLaren supercars are boarding a Cook Strait ferry as drivers from around the world make a tour of the homeland of company founder, Bruce McLaren. Audio
Cars that talk to each other could save lives - experts
Imagine a world where your car is people proof - no matter how bad the other drivers are - they are unlikely to crash into you. Eric Frykberg talks about the possibilities offered by new technology. Audio
Young people put the brakes on driving
Fewer young people are learning to drive. And automotive analyst Dave Moore talks about the Toyota Hilux Moose Test fail. Audio
The End of Aussie Fords
The last Australian-made Ford has rolled off the assembly line, marking the end of more than 90 years of car-making. We ask motoring commentator Allan Dick what this means for the automotive industry.
…1 in 10 NZ cars caught up in massive global recall
Kathryn Ryan talks with Motor Industry Association Chief Executive David Crawford over the massive recall of cars worldwide with suspected faulty airbags. Up to 300,000 NZ cars are affected by the… Audio
Paris abandons cars for a day to curb pollution
Cyclists and pedestrians ruled the roads in Paris for one day, as cars were temporarily banned in much of the city, in a bid to curb air pollution. Video, Audio
Anglias, Valiants and Zephyrs
Today's bookmarks guest this week is a man of many talents. Murray Cammick's latest project is a photography exhibition called Flash Cars being held in Auckland at the Black Asterisk gallery in… Audio, Gallery
The internet of cars
China's car industry seems to be calling all the shots in the race to put the internet into more vehicles in the future; bad news for US tech giants like Apple and Google. Also a slump in demand for… Audio
Women's driving skills blamed for Ford problems
Automotive expert Bruce Robertson explains the Powershift gearbox that's caused driving issues here and in Australia. Audio
Fining car window washers
National MP Jamie Lee-Ross wants to fine car window washers at intersections. Audio
New kind of auto race is underway:
A new kind of auto race is underway: to build cleaner, cheaper cars, and even self driving cars. Audio
Car park dimensions fall short
New Plymouth car parking spaces are to be measured after man got off paying a fine by proving his was too small. Audio
Steve Thomson: Making Marques
Jim Mora explores the history of car logos with a creative director at Auckland agency Brandspank. Audio
Mitsubishi admits making emissions appear more favourable
Japanese car giant Mitsubishi Motors says it used improper fuel economy testing methods to make emissions levels appear favourable. That's wiped 1.2 billion US dollars from its market value. Audio
Business briefs
Auckland's biggest real estate agent, Barfoot and Thompson says the median price in the city climbed 8 percent in March, on the month before, to 798-thousand dollars. Audio