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Paddon secures Australian Rally Championship title

John Kennard (left) and Hayden Paddon celebrate with the Possum Bourne Trophy after winning the...

Paddon secures Australian Rally Championship title

Hayden Paddon and John Kennard have delivered on the final stage to secure the Possum Bourne Trophy as winners of the Australian Rally Championship.

Lawson holds on for seventh as Norris wins

Liam Lawson leads Pierre Gasly around the bend at the Sao Paulo GP. Photo: Getty Images

Lawson holds on for seventh as Norris wins

McLaren's Lando Norris won the Sao Paulo Grand Prix in Brazil to stretch his Formula One lead to 24 points, while Kiwi driver Liam Lawson finished seventh.

WRC going down to wire

Toyota’s Sebastien Ogier slipped past World Rally Championship leader Elfyn Evans to take victory after an intense Rally Japan battle

'Decent place for tomorrow': Lawson to start seventh in Brazil

Liam Lawson put in a strong performance during qualification for tomorrow's Brazil GP in Sao...

'Decent place for tomorrow': Lawson to start seventh in Brazil

Liam Lawson has unfurled one of his best qualifying drives of the Formula One season and will start seventh on the grid for the São Paulo Grand Prix on Monday morning (NZT).

Focus shifts to survival over speed for finale

Hayden Paddon and co-driver John Kennard compete during the previous ARC round in South Australia...

Focus shifts to survival over speed for finale

New Zealanders Hayden Paddon and John Kennard are poised to secure their first Australian Rally Championship (ARC) title in Tasmania at this weekend’s final round.

Meeke back for Otago Rally 50th anniversary

Kris Meeke racing at the Otago Rally in 2025. He will return for the 50th anniversary in 2026....

Meeke back for Otago Rally 50th anniversary

Northern Irishman Kris Meeke will be searching for a return to the winner’s seat at the 50th anniversary of the Otago Rally next year.

Racing in the blood

REPORT: RUBY SHAW / PHOTO: GREGOR RICHARDSON

Racing in the blood

Maddy Young, 15, from Gore on her Youth Saloon stockcar at Beachlands Speedway in Waldronville, Dunedin on Saturday night.

Tough weekend of racing in Malaysia for Buchanan

Tough weekend of racing in Malaysia for Buchanan

Southland motorcycle racer Cormac Buchanan had a rough weekend in Malaysia.

'I could have f...ing killed him': Lawson retires after near miss

Liam Lawson was forced to retire from the Mexican GP after his car was damaged early in the race....

'I could have f...ing killed him': Lawson retires after near miss

New Zealand driver Liam Lawson has been forced to retire early in a dramatic Formula One Mexican Grand Prix in which he came close to hitting two people running on the track.

Buchanan shows his mettle in tough conditions

Buchanan shows off his unique helmet design.

Buchanan shows his mettle in tough conditions

Southland racer Cormac Buchanan showed his maturity in squally conditions to bank valuable Moto3 World Championship points at the weekend.

F1: Red Bull rival accuses Lawson of 'disturbing me on purpose'

Liam Lawson will start the US Grand Prix from 12th on the grid. Photo: Getty Images

F1: Red Bull rival accuses Lawson of 'disturbing me on purpose'

Liam Lawson has narrowly missed out on the final qualifying session for the US Grand Prix in Austin, Texas, and will start from 12th on the grid in the big race.

Lawson avoids early chaos to finish ninth in sprint

Oscar Piastri and title rival Lando Norris were both knocked out of the sprint after a tangle...

Lawson avoids early chaos to finish ninth in sprint

Kiwi F1 driver Liam Lawson avoided some first lap carnage to finish ninth in the sprint race at the US Grand Prix in Texas as both McLarens collided and were forced to retire.

Dunedin Autospectacular 25

Highlights of the Dunedin Autospectacular 25 featuring interviews with owners, drivers and of course loads of shots of cars.

Kiwi Matt Payne takes dramatic win at Bathurst

Kiwi Matt Payne took out a dramatic Bathurst after starting way back in 18th. Photo: Getty Images

Kiwi Matt Payne takes dramatic win at Bathurst

Kiwi Matt Payne has beaten the odds to snatch his maiden victory at the iconic Bathurst 1000 - the showpiece of the Australian Supercars championship - around Mount Panorama.

Stokes closes in after rival’s error

Robbie Stokes guides his Skoda to victory in Rally Bay of Plenty on Saturday. PHOTO: GEOFF RIDDER

Stokes closes in after rival’s error

Championship protagonist Robbie Stokes has set up a thrilling finish to the New Zealand Rally Championship by winning Rally Bay of Plenty on Saturday.

Penultimate round crucial in Hunt-Stokes title battle

Ben Hunt on his way to winning the 2025 Otago Rally. PHOTO: GEOFF RIDDER

Penultimate round crucial in Hunt-Stokes title battle

The penultimate round of the New Zealand Rally Championship takes places this weekend and it could prove to be the decisive moment in the battle for the title.

Maximum points for Paddon

Hayden Paddon’s team celebrate victory at the Adelaide Hills Rally. PHOTO: TAYLER BURKE

Maximum points for Paddon

New Zealand rally stars Hayden Paddon and John Kennard notched up another victory at the weekend in their bid to win their first Australian Rally Championship title.

Untimely red flag puts paid to Buchanan’s chance of points in Indonesia

Untimely red flag puts paid to Buchanan’s chance of points in Indonesia

A red flag with two laps to go denied Southland rider Cormac Buchanan the chance of banking vital points at the Grand Prix of Indonesia on Sunday night.

Lawson has weekend to forget

Liam Lawson finished the race out of the points in 15th place. Photo: Reuters

Lawson has weekend to forget

George Russell drove a flawless race from pole position to win the Singapore Grand Prix for Mercedes, while New Zealander Liam Lawson finished 15th on a weekend he will want to forget.

Day, 16, combines with Leitch for win

The Lamborghini Huracan driven by Brendon Leitch and Matt Day beside a Porsche 992 driven by...

Day, 16, combines with Leitch for win

A mature drive from 16-year-old Matt Day (Lamborghini Huracan GT3) along with top Lamborghini driver and Invercargill local Brendon Leitch netted the pair overall victory in the latest three-hour...

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