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Eight Japanese Cars That Are Worth Investing in
Historically underrepresented in the world of classic cars, Asia, and Japan in particular, holds, however, a trove of interesting vehicles.
The Cars of the Most Notorious Criminals
Who says that crime doesn't pay? The most notorious criminals of all time loved their cars. Find out what they spent their ill-gotten wealth on.
How to Import the Latest Electric Vehicle Technology from Australia
Long thought of as the weird and slightly kooky younger sibling of the auto industry, electric vehicles are starting to gain traction – and that means they are right in the cross-hairs when it comes to focusing on ideal vehicles for importing to New Zealand.
The Gosford Classic Car Museum in Australia Opens Its Door to the Public
The Gosford Classic Car Museum in Australia opens its doors to the public, revealing a treasure trove of very special classic cars.
The Top 7 World’s Most Interesting Vehicle Graveyards
Not all vehicles are loved as much as you love your cars. For some of them, all that awaits them after a life of faithful service is a scrapyard or a graveyard where they are left to face the elements and die a slow death by rust and dismantlement, forgotten by their owners. This article looks at some fascinating vehicle graveyards around the world.
Be Like a Snail and Take Your Home with You: A Brief History of Caravans and Caravanning
Caravans have changed dramatically over the last few decades. They now offer almost as much comfort as a home and give you the freedom to explore a country at your pace.
Are We There Yet? The Future of Driverless Cars
With accidents most often caused by human error, driverless cars seem to be the answer to safer roads.
Top Vehicle Trends for 2016
The traditional faster-larger-stronger trends in vehicle manufacturing have been joined by moves throughout all vehicles to lower the costs of motoring, increase personalisation and push towards those hi-tech goals of self-driving cars and clean and efficient fuel consumption.
7 Tips For Summer Car Care And Summer Driving In New Zealand
Summer’s always a great time for Kiwis to get out on the open road and enjoy our glorious beaches, mountains and picturesque places just off the beaten track. But to ensure that you get to your destination safe and sound and that your vehicle is equal to the conditions which New Zealand will throw at it, it’s important to be prepared - especially if you have imported your car from a country and haven't yet checked it against Kiwi conditions.
Your Road Trip Checklist
Before you lock up your house to go on holiday, you always go around and check that the windows and doors are all bolted, all the gas and electrics are off, and that the cat’s being looked after by a friendly neighbour – but how much attention do you pay to your car?
More People Are Moving to New Zealand
Is it time to join the trend of moving from Australia to New Zealand? Maybe it’s the rugby results, maybe it’s the economy – or maybe it’s just because life’s a little sweeter this side of The Tasman – but for the first time in nearly a quarter of a century more people are moving from Australia to New Zealand than leaving Aotearoa for the “Lucky Country”.
A Guide to Commonly Used Terms in Vehicle Shipping
A Guide to Commonly Used Terms in Vehicle Shipping Cargo types: Bulk cargo refers to loose goods; Break bulk cargo refers to good shipped in units such as cartons, pallets and vehicles; container cargo refers to sealed units of consolidated goods either as Full Container Loads (FCL) or Less-than Container Loads (LCL); inner cargo refers to goods stored within vehicles transported via container.