Blanchett up for People's Choice Award in US
Blanchett up for People's Choice Award in US
Oscar winner Cate Blanchett has been nominated for another award, this time for playing the villain in the latest Indiana Jones movie.
Catherine Pattison
Wheelchair user excited about mean machine ride
Wheelchair user excited about mean machine ride
Add a wheel to the two he is accustomed to and John Marrable, of Dunedin, will be riding a 1200cc motorcycle from the comfort of his wheelchair.
Rallying: Tarmac roads, higher speeds recipe for fun
Rallying: Tarmac roads, higher speeds recipe for fun
Former Dunedin driver Emma Gilmour will be switching her rally-ready Subaru Impreza to tarmac specifications for this week's Targa New Zealand.
Motorsport: Adams adopts `arrive and drive'
Motorsport: Adams adopts `arrive and drive'
Running a 60-staff business and trying to compete in an eight-round, premier national motorsport category is a recipe for burn out, so Chris Adams has opted for an "arrive and drive package".
Masterton couple notch convincing win
Masterton couple notch convincing win
Masterton's Richard and Sara Mason comprehensively won the final round of the 2008 New Zealand Rally Championship, the Rally of Nelson, by 43.8sec over Mitsubishi's Chris West and co-driver Garry Cowan.
Motorsport: Dirtfest drivers partners in grime
Motorsport: Dirtfest drivers partners in grime
You wouldn't think too much mud would be a problem in off-road racing circles.
Wet conditions take toll but Buist slides in
Wet conditions take toll but Buist slides in
Deane Buist and co-driver James Bracefield, of Christchurch, slithered, slipped and slid their car to victory in the 2008 Gore Rally on Saturday.
Rallying: No raining on Gore Rally's parade
Rallying: No raining on Gore Rally's parade
The Gore Rally will definitely go ahead today as the area has not been hit by the heavy rain that has doused most of the region.
Multi-million dollar workshop complete
Multi-million dollar workshop complete
Dunedin City Ford has completed phase one of its two-step, multimillion-dollar re-development programme.
Motorsport: Kaitangata competitor's 'ample' power key to weekend wins
Motorsport: Kaitangata competitor's 'ample' power key to weekend wins
Eight runs, two gravel sprints and 51 competitors made for some souped-up rally action over the Otago Sports Car Club's Speed Weekend.
Thai win boosts Paddon for Malaysia
Thai win boosts Paddon for Malaysia
Hayden Paddon has notched up valuable mileage towards his Rally Malaysia campaign by winning a round of the Thailand Rally Championship by three minutes.
'Drivesouth' and 'Best Motorbuys' join forces
'Drivesouth' and 'Best Motorbuys' join forces
DriveSouth has expanded its South Island online coverage with a Christchurch launch held in conjunction with Best Motorbuys magazine.
The Allied Press-owned website officially joined forces with the Canterbury-wide weekly vehicle sales publication at a function attended by Christchurch car dealers on Wednesday night.
Brothers share driving force
Brothers share driving force
"Very nice too. Have you got a rally on?" a passer-by inquired of the three Bennett brothers and their vehicles.
Karting: Dunedin pupils shine at champs
Karting: Dunedin pupils shine at champs
Dunedin schools scooped the primary and intermediate honours at KartSport New Zealand's 2008 Schools' Championship at Silverstream Raceway.
Karting: Home track boost to chances
Karting: Home track boost to chances
Mosgiel karter Chad Patrick has spent many happy laps "hooning around" Silverstream Raceway and will be pedalling with local prowess during the 2008 KartSport New Zealand National Schools Championship.
100 years of cars
100 years of cars
The 2008 Autospectacular has come up with two themes this year that will draw a century's worth of cars to the Dunedin event.
Sensor check can save dollars
Sensor check can save dollars
With petrol prices continuing to rise, Dunedin man Hayden Smith was more than a little concerned about his car's high fuel consumption.
Jetboats to roar up river
Jetboats to roar up river
Marathon jetboats capable of topping 160kmh on the water will be roaring up the Waitaki River for the annual Jet Boating Otago-hosted event today.
Motorsport: West claims top honours
Motorsport: West claims top honours
Christchurch driver Chris West has taken the overall round win in the 15-stage International Rally of Whangarei, narrowly defeating new series leader Hayden Paddon, of Geraldine, in the two-day event.
Motorsport: The man who fuels the challenge
Motorsport: The man who fuels the challenge
Behind every great driver and each front-running team there is someone with a big chequebook. Catherine Wellington talks to Mosgiel man Andrew Simms about why his company wanted to fund Chris West's 2008 rally campaign in the frighteningly fast Mitsubishi Evo 9.