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Monday, 20 May 2013

The new Paceman is the seventh model to enter the Mini catalogue. For reference, the manifest consists of Hatch, Convertible, Clubman, Roadster, Coupe and Countryman.

The new Paceman is the seventh model to enter the Mini catalogue. For reference, the manifest consists... Read more

American dream for Whincup

Monday, 20 May 2013

For Holden's Jamie Whincup, it was an American dream. Read more

Kiwi Coulthard wins V8 race - maybe

Monday, 20 May 2013

Holden driver Fabian Coulthard has won the third of four races this weekend at the V8 Supercars event in the United States, but faces investigation over a possible mid-race breach. Read more

No formula for extra roading money

Monday, 20 May 2013

The Government has no fixed way of deciding where extra funds from higher petrol taxes will be spent across the country, Prime Minister John Key says. Read more

Trying day for Dixon at Indy 500 qualifying

Sunday, 19 May 2013

New Zealand's Scott Dixon has qualified in 16th place for Indianapolis 500 at the Indianapolis Motor Speedway. Read more

Aston Martin sets $6m price record

Sunday, 19 May 2013

An Aston Martin DB4 set an auction record of US$4.85 million (NZ$6m) for the ''James Bond'' maker as even wrecks found in barns sold for above-estimate prices. Read more

Jamie Whincup wins first two races

Sunday, 19 May 2013

Holden's Jamie Whincup has extended his championship lead over Ford rival Will Davison, winning the landmark first two V8 Supercars races held in the United States. Read more

Liquid-cooled Beemer a real delight

Sunday, 19 May 2013

For the past 90 years, BMW's venerable boxer-twin engines relied on evolutionary upgrades to keep them market-fresh. Read more

Marc Marquez clinches MotoGP pole in France

Sunday, 19 May 2013

World championship leader Marc Marquez, riding a Honda, took his second pole position in MotoGP when he clocked the best time in the second qualifying session of the French Grand Prix in Le Mans today. Read more

Lowndes fastest in V8 practice in Texas

Saturday, 18 May 2013

Holden driver Craig Lowndes left it late, but still proved the star of the Lone Star state on the V8 Supercars' American debut. Read more

BMW's almost perfect package

Saturday, 18 May 2013

Yes, there's no such thing as a free lunch, least of all in the car business, but from our reckoning, BMW's new 5 Series Performance Edition adds about $40,000 of gear for no more than the asking price of a stock 530d. Read more

When car names go bad

Saturday, 18 May 2013

Sometimes car makers seem unaware of an embarrassing name. Read more

Content written by Dave Moore and The Press. Additional content by Trade Me's Mike O'Donnell ("MOD").