New car sales show signs of improvement
Like many business sectors, the motor industry has been doing it tough this past year or so, but there may a glimmer of better times ahead if recent new car sales figures are any indication.
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Forester hybrid powers up
Forester hybrid powers up
Road test by David Thomson
Payne’s performance a winner
Payne’s performance a winner
Matt Payne is Kiwi motorsport hero of the moment following his fine victory at Bathurst last weekend, but it could so easily have been Ryan Wood.
An improved and refined drive
An improved and refined drive
The Hyundai Ioniq5 has had a midlife refresh — remedying one of those small things that had previously weighed against finding it wholly satisfying.
Collisions feature of day
Collisions feature of day
EDITORIALJudging by the many people wearing Oscar Piastri McLaren tops, we New Zealanders were probably outnumbered at least 10 to one by Australians at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, but it...
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Plug-in hybrid technology has regressed to slow burn acceptance here, but new car distributors keep plugging on.
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Premium quality, high-tech hybrid
Plug-in hybrid technology has regressed to slow burn acceptance here, but new car distributors keep plugging on.
Collisions feature of day
Collisions feature of day
Judging by the many people wearing Oscar Piastri McLaren tops, we New Zealanders were probably outnumbered at least 10 to one by Australians at last weekend’s Singapore Grand Prix, but it was still...
While F1 dominates, remember the rally
While F1 dominates, remember the rally
The Singapore Grand Prix takes centre stage in the motorsport world this weekend
Sports car in league of its own
Sports car in league of its own
How often do you get to meet a car that has no rival?
F1 expedition beckons after 30-year break
F1 expedition beckons after 30-year break
Next weekend I will be cheering Liam Lawson on for a top result at the Singapore Grand Prix, and not from home-base here in Dunedin, but from trackside at the Marina Bay circuit.
Cannon fires up ute market
Cannon fires up ute market
This time last year there were none — now there are three, all striving to set a new precedent.
Solving rally mysteries
Solving rally mysteries
EDITORIALThere's been exciting news for rally fans this week with reports a book celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Otago Rally is in preparation, and publication is due early next year.
Suzuki Fronx hits the mark nicely
Suzuki Fronx hits the mark nicely
ROAD TESTWhat’s new?Both a credible new player for Suzuki in the compact crossover class, and a replacement for the Japanese marque’s discontinued Baleno hatchback, the recently launched Fronx is...
The dark horse of muscle cars
The dark horse of muscle cars
ROAD TESTWhat’s new?It’s not often that Drivesouth tests a new car that’s already sold out, but such is the case with the Ford Mustang Dark Horse featured today. Ford New Zealand landed a...
Problems compound for Tesla
Problems compound for Tesla
Tesla hit refresh on its EVs, but it didn't work, writes Liam Denning.
Winter driving often more demanding
Winter driving often more demanding
Driving mishaps seem to have been the stock-in-trade of the Otago Daily Times’ editorial and online pages in recent weeks
Camry takes it up another notch
Camry takes it up another notch
Not so many years ago, the launch of a new generation Toyota Camry would have been one of the major motoring events of the year.
Keeping it in the family
Keeping it in the family
June is turning out to be another interesting month for Kiwis on the national and international motorsport stage.
M5 legend blends old and new
M5 legend blends old and new
It's a new era, and this is no error.