Motorsport and F1 news
F1 champion Verstappen expects Hamilton to be 'reborn' at Ferrari
Lewis Hamilton joins Ferrari in 2025 after 12 seasons with Mercedes.
Michael Burgess: The simple change needed to fix the Halberg Awards
OPINION: The awards remain special – and are dearly loved – but there's something missing.
Car news and reviews
BYD Sealion 7 first drive: Model Why?
BYD takes direct aim at the Tesla Model Y with aggressive pricing and generous specs.
Audi moves upmarket with premium shift and higher prices
The German brand is shifting focus to higher profits, rather than market share.
Volkswagen and Audi extend petrol car production amid EV slowdown
The German brands are backing away from their aggressive targets as the market contracts.
Mercedes-Benz E-Class wins NZ Motoring Writers' Guild Car of the Year
The NZ Motoring Writers' Guild has revealed its pick for Car of the Year for 2024.
Sport news
What do all the different boxing titles actually mean?
Joseph Parker is back in the ring on Sunday morning.
Entain NZ leaders resign
Two of the biggest names in New Zealand racing and wagering industry have resigned.
They’re back! MTB Nationals return to Rotorua – all you need to know
The downhill competition will run for the final time over the famed Taniwha Trail.
More Motorsport and F1 News
Superbikes series to culminate in Waikato with new transtasman challenge
The NZ Superbike championship revs up in Invercargill tomorrow.
16-year-old American is mastering NZ's racing circuits
The 16-year-old is second in the championship, trailing Arvid Lindblad.
Old-school Kiwi tracks give F1 prospect wings
Red Bull Racing Junior Academy driver Arvid Lindblad is on the fast track to Formula One.
'Best feeling' as Hamilton drives first laps for Ferrari
Hamilton will unveil his 2025 car at Ferrari's season launch on February 19.
Sir Lewis Hamilton reunites with Kiwi trainer
Hamilton won four straight titles with Angela Cullen beside him.
More car news and reviews
BYD to launch solid-state batteries in 2027
The company expects the technology to reach mass production by 2030.
Toyota’s next-gen fuel cell is cheaper, stronger and more efficient
Toyota is set to reveal a hydrogen fuel cell that will be much cheaper to produce.
Xiaomi’s SU7 Ultra beats Porsche Taycan Turbo GT’s lap record
The Chinese EV super-sedan has beaten the German EV super-sedan around its home F1 circuit
More Motorsport news
F1 prospect and Supercars champ head quickfire series
Racing kicks off in Taupō, featuring top international drivers and strong local talent.
Leading Kiwi drivers set to shine even brighter in 2025
Eric Thompson runs through six established racers who might push on to even higher glory.
Lawson’s target to world champion Verstappen for 2025 confirmed by Red Bull adviser
The Kiwi is undertaking arguably the hardest job in motorsport.
‘Not afraid’: Why Red Bull chose Liam Lawson
Red Bull boss says Lawson has the goods to 'come out on top'.
Pet food magnate speaks on luring V8 Supercars to the South Island
If approved, 2026 will see two Supercars events in NZ for the first time.
'Lifelong dream': Lawson to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2025
After months of speculation, F1's worst-kept secret has been confirmed.