Cars
More car sales
It's been a good year for car sales. Motoring commentator Allan Dick talks about the state of the aging fleet and how people are paying for their cars. Audio
The 'smarts' behind a smart motorway
Bluetooth signals from passing cars and a world-first predictive traffic model that generates travel times and optimum driving speeds are just some of the technology behind the new Wellington smart… Audio
Automatic braking next big car safety step
The Automobile Association says it expects automatic braking systems in cars to eventually become standard on new vehicles. Audio
Policy changes needed for bigger uptake of EV's
Research on how to get more electric vehicles on New Zealand roads suggests a major change in government policy is needed.Waikato University researchers have done a comparative study with countries… Audio
Tinted car windows
How dangerous are tinted car windows? We have the cyclists' point of view with Patrick Morgan of the Cycling Advocates Network. Audio
Nick Tyler: rethinking urban movement
Chadwick Professor of Civil Engineering at University College London, and investigates the ways in which people interact with their immediate environments. He is also the Director of the UCL CRUCIBLE… Audio
Car Awards - Rober Barry
New Zealand Car of the Year award finalists have been announced. Audio
Govt keeps mum on cost of new fleet of BMWs
The Government won't say how much it has spent on its new fleet of 32 brand new BMWs, but the showroom cost is $200,000 per car.
Buyers assured imported vehicle checks are rigourous
The organisation representing New Zealand's car import industry is assuring buyers they can have more confidence in the safety of used cars imported from Australia than those imported from elsewhere… Audio
Smart traffic lights
Christchurch is set to trial the new smart traffic lights which tell drivers when the lights are going to change. The company behind it is Oregon based Connected Signals - which has created an app… Audio
Volvo aims to more than double NZ new car sales
Volvo is aiming to more than double it's new car sales in New Zealand, despite battling public perceptions of the brand. Audio
Car sales leads higher retail spending
Cheaper cars have helped boost retail spending. Audio
Popularity of larger cars surges as petrol prices plummet
Larger cars are growing in popularity again as the cost of petrol nose-dives. Audio
January's vehicle sales strongest ever
The Motor Industry Association says January's record vehicle sales have exceeded the industry's expectations. Last month's vehicle sales were the strongest ever for any January, with more than… Audio
Imported cars
These days going to buy a used Japanese import car is par for the course, if you're looking to buy a car. But there was a time that you would have to put your name on a waiting list to get a new car… Audio
The man who builds replica race cars - Rod Tempero
We talk to a man in Oamaru who has a converted chicken coup with 8 Ferrari sports cars inside. Rod Tempero started off building motorbikes, ambulances and fire trucks with his father but has sinced… Audio
New car tech to create social, economic, environmental upheaval
The Institute of Economic Research says a revolution in car technology is going to have an extensive social, environmental and economic impact on New Zealand. Audio
Cars getting smarter - but are the roads too dumb?
Driverless cars, vehicles that put their own brakes on and hybrid plug-ins that cost as little as a a dollar a day. Audio
Holiday Hotspot - The Southward Car Museum
If you usually drive past the Southward Car Museum on your journey north out of Wellington - now's the time to stop. Audio