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Johnson wins 4th straight NASCAR championship

Mon, 23rd Nov

"History, boys!" he shouted as he crossed the finish line.

Schumacher meets with Mercedes bosses

Mon, 23rd Nov

Mercedes has not yet announced its driver line-up.
Whincup edges closer to V8 championship

Sat, 21st Nov

V8 supercar driver Jamie Whincup is in the perfect position to put one hand on the Championship Trophy this weekend.
Timo Glock to drive for Manor GP

Wed, 18th Nov

"Ahead of me now is a great challenge,"said Glock

Davison crashes out of V8s

Sun, 22nd Nov

Ford's Jamie Whincup has all but wrapped up the V8 Supercar Championship.
Button teams up with Hamilton at McLaren

Thu, 19th Nov

Hamilton will not want to live in his fellow Briton's shadow.
Coppins confirms new team

Tue, 17th Nov

Coppins confessed he wasn't sure if he'd made the right move.

Button set for McLaren - reports

Tue, 17th Nov

The Guardian reported that Button will sign for three years.
Alonso makes first appearance with Ferrari

Mon, 16th Nov

Alonso, who will replace Kimi Raikkonen from next season.
A wrap of the weekend’s motoring action

Mon, 09th Nov

Whincup rediscovered his winning form just in time to save his series lead.
Bell claims round victory at V8s

Sun, 08th Nov

Eddie Bell has wasted no time stamping his mark on the national V8 motor racing championship series.
FIA seeks legal review of Toyota's F1 exit

Thu, 05th Nov

Formula One's governing body will review the legality Toyota's pullout from the sport.
Barrichello, Hulkenberg to drive for Williams

Wed, 04th Nov

Brazilian driver Rubens Barrichello and Nico Hulkenberg of Germany will drive for Formula One team Williams next season.
Sebastian Vettel wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Mon, 02nd Nov

Red Bull driver Sebastian Vettel won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix, and teammate Mark Webber hung on for second to give the team a one-two finish in the final Formula One race of the season.
Targa rally highlights

Sat, 31st Oct

Shaun Summerfield looks at the week's highlights from the Targa Rally.
Hill fears F1 may drop British GP from calendar

Wed, 28th Oct

Former Formula One champion Damon Hill is trying to bring the British Grand Prix back to Silverstone next year but fears the race could be scrapped from the calendar.
NZ presence grows at FIA level

Tue, 27th Oct

New Zealand's representation on the FIA (International Motoring Federation) has been strengthened.

Mercedes takes over Brawn GP

Tue, 17th Nov

At the same time, Mercedes plans to sell its stake in McLaren.
Hartley fizzing at chance to get back in F1 Car

Thu, 12th Nov

Hartley will have the advantage of experience.
Whincup wins at Phillip Island

Mon, 09th Nov

Jamie Whincup won the Phillip Island Round of the V8 Supercars series, Sunday.
McIntyre claims pole position

Sat, 07th Nov

Former NZ V8 champion Johnny McIntyre has claimed pole for the opening round of the Summer Series.
Toyota to pull out of Formula 1 - report

Wed, 04th Nov

Toyota plans to pull out of Formula One racing, the Mainichi newspaper reported Wednesday.
Vettel wins Abu Dhabi Grand Prix

Mon, 02nd Nov

Sebastian Vettel won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix on Sunday, and Mark Webber hung on for second to give Red Bull a one-two finish in the final Formula One race of the season.
Targa rally closes with thrills and spills

Sat, 31st Oct

The Targa rally has finished in Wellington but only after a testing final day around the capital.
Senna’s nephew signs F1 deal – racing official

Fri, 30th Oct

A racing official says Bruno Senna will drive next year for new Formula One team Campos.
Quinn will face strong Kiwi challenge in Targa rally

Tue, 27th Oct

Australia's Tony Quinn is chasing a down-under double in this week’s Targa New Zealand.
Whincup's series lead cut to 41 points

Sun, 25th Oct

Jamie Whincup's V8 Supercar Championship hangs in the balance after a tumultuous race on the Gold Coast.