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The green debate 

Feature | The green debate
With the world jumping on the environmentally sustainable bandwagon, car manufacturers are getting serious about producing cars with smaller carbon footprints...Read on

My Wheels 
Sam Wallace and his Ducati Monster
Sam Wallace and his Ducati Monster
TV presenter Sam Wallace's first car was the 'Pulsinator' - a 1995 Nissan... Read more
Jono Lester and his 2004 Porsche GT3
Porsche Power
At just 17, Jono Lester became the youngest ever winner of a Porsche Carrera... Read more
Yogi Hansen and his trucks
Keep on truckin'
Yogi Hansen spends his time in trucks, but you're more likely to find him in... Read more
Annette Neugebauer and her 1959 Vespa
Viva La Vespa
I'm from Germany where every city has a scooter club that holds scooter runs... Read more
Mrs Beater and her 1969 Ford Cortina
Travel Buddies
I learned to drive in this car, in South Africa, in the Cape Province where the... Read more
Project Runabout
Project Runabout
Pulp Sport co-writer and co-presenter Bill (aka Jamie Linehan) currently has... Read more
Pulp Sport co-writer and co-presenter Ben Boyce and his 1991 Opel Vectra Sedan
Opel on Loan
Pulp Sport co-writer and co-presenter Ben Boyce drives a 1991 Opel Vectra... Read more
Rob Mackley and his 1969 Mercedes Benz
Sweetheart
The previous owners named the car Dolly, which I guess suits it. Read more
Simone Mitchell and her 1970 Morris 1100
Greased Lightning
I drive Molly from Auckland to the Coromandel and I get teased because she's so... Read more
Jacqui’s tipper truck
Jacqui’s tipper truck
What on earth is a motoring journalist doing with a 1.3-litre four-wheel-drive... Read more
In this section
Behind the Scenes
Behind the scenes
Behind the scenes with AA Torque crew. And you thought the presenters did the... Read more
NZ's most significant car?
What is the most significant car in New...
New Zealand has one of the highest rates of car ownership in the OECD; Auckland... Read more
AA
Q: How do I calculate my fuel...
How long is a piece of string? But seriously, this often-asked question is... Read more
Taupo Motorsport Track
Adventures in Taupo
While Danny, Roger and Aaron were busy tearing up the track at Taupo Motorsport... Read more
Audi A4
Audi introduces Le Mans special edition
In celebration of six victories in the past seven years at the 24-Hour Le Mans... Read more
AA
Q: How do I avoid a breakdown?
Regular vehicle servicing, a weekly car care routine and using your common... Read more
Hyundai's Elantra Euro-hatch
Elantra Euro-hatch debuts at Geneva
With an eye on urban dwellers trying to navigate the city crush in style, the... Read more
Holden Rodeo 2007
Holden introduces new turbo diesel for...
Holden’s 2007 Rodeo range is spearheaded by a new turbo diesel engine and... Read more
Ferrari's new recruit Kimi Raikkonen scored a resounding debut victory
Pole to chequred flag in Melbourne for...
Kimi Raikkonen scored a resounding debut victory in the 58 lap Australian Grand... Read more
AA
Q: What are hybrid vehicles?
Increased environmental awareness and constantly improving technology are... Read more
Peugeot 207
Peugeot 207: the newest 'mighty mini'
Peugeot's successor to the Peugeot 206, the French manufacturer's... Read more
Volvo S80 V8
Volvo Wins AA Motoring Excellence...
Volvo has stolen the limelight at the 2007 AA Motoring Excellence Awards,... Read more
Skoda S2000
Skoda reveals the S2000 at the Geneva...
The Fabia S2000 displayed at Geneva is a concept car on the basis of the new... Read more
AA
Q: How can I drive more fuel...
It's simple to drive more fuel efficiently and save yourself a surprising... Read more
How to handle flooded roads
How to handle flooded roads
Information on flooded routes is available over the radio and from the AA... Read more
Buying a Car
Fear of Failure
A string of finance company failures is worrying Kiwi car-buyers, but it's... Read more
Green Revolution
Green Revolution
Biofuel is increasingly seen as the easy alternative to mineral fuel. Brian... Read more
How polluting are second-hand imports?
How polluting are second-hand imports...
This question has been asked many times, says Stella Stocks, GM Technical... Read more
Suzuki GSX-R750
Suzuki has been named Road Bike of the...
Following in the wheel tracks of the Suzuki Swift Sport winning the AMI Autocar... Read more
AA
Q: What's the difference between...
Permanent all wheel drive (AWD) describes a four-wheel drive system working at... Read more
AA
Q: I think my repair bill is excessive,...
Many times this question is asked and quite often the answer is... Read more
AA
I'm having problems getting a Warrant...
Vehicle certification depends on when the modification was carried out. The... Read more
AA
Q: How much does it cost to run my car?...
Not an easy question to answer in one breath, as the total cost of running a... Read more
AA
Q: Is a vehicle purchased privately...
No, if you purchase a vehicle privately, a Warrant of Fitness issued within 30... Read more
AA
Q: Why are diesel engines sometimes...
A diesel engine inhales air, which pistons compress at a much higher rate than... Read more
AA
Q: What is worse, diesel in a petrol...
Definitely petrol in a diesel. Under no circumstances should an engine be... Read more
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