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New RAV4 hits fast-growing SUV market with top safety ratin
Wednesday, 13 March 2013, 11:20 am | Automobile Association
All variants of Toyota’s latest RAV4 offering has received a 5 star ANCAP safety rating up from 4 stars for the 2006-2012 model. More >>
PetrolWatch – February 2013: Fuel prices reach 6-month high
Friday, 1 March 2013, 12:46 pm | Automobile Association
Motorists received a rude shock during late January and February, with petrol prices rising 11 cents a litre, or over 5 percent, in the space of a fortnight. After increasing 4 cents on 31 January, petrol prices climbed another 7 cents to end February on $2.21 ... More >>
Landcruiser And Pajero Safety Rankings Climb
Thursday, 28 February 2013, 9:52 am | Automobile Association
Two four wheel drive Kiwi motoring staples have lifted their performance to hold the maximum 5 star ANCAP safety rating while a newcomer to the market failed to shine. More >>
Share the road safely tomorrow ... and every day
Tuesday, 12 February 2013, 12:50 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is reminding all drivers that there will likely be lots of bikes on the roads tomorrow. More >>
School’s back ... AA urges extra care on the roads
Tuesday, 5 February 2013, 9:16 am | Automobile Association
The AA is urging motorists to take extra care on the roads as wet conditions combine with schools starting their year. More >>
AA welcomes plans to improve rural school safety
Thursday, 24 January 2013, 11:30 am | Automobile Association
The NZ Automobile Association is welcoming government plans to improve road safety around rural schools. More >>
Tragic turn-around in 2012’s road toll - Automobile Assoc.
Thursday, 3 January 2013, 12:01 pm | Automobile Association
The increase in the road toll in 2012 is both tragic and extremely disappointing, says the Automobile Association. From the historic low of 284 deaths in 2011, there were 306 deaths on the roads in 2012. More >>
Up to every driver to prevent holiday crashes
Thursday, 20 December 2012, 3:01 pm | Automobile Association
Almost every road crash is preventable. That is the message the AA wants drivers to take on board as we head into the riskiest time of the year on our roads. Over the next two weeks our highways will be full of holidaymakers travelling around the ... More >>
It’s official – Kiwi’s choose active domestic holidays
Tuesday, 18 December 2012, 5:13 pm | Automobile Association
A new survey commissioned by AA Tourism confirms that Kiwi’s 2013 domestic holiday plans are more action packed than ever. More >>
AA and Motoring Writers Announce Car of the Year
Thursday, 13 December 2012, 11:08 am | Automobile Association
Media Release: 12 December 2012 AA and Motoring Writers Announce New Zealand Car of the Year The Automobile Association and the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild have tonight announced the winner of the prestigious New Zealand Car of the Year ... More >>
Five star safety leads the way to Christmas
Tuesday, 11 December 2012, 1:39 pm | Automobile Association
Media release: 11 December 2012 Five star safety leads the way to Christmas New Zealand car buyers have even more choice this festive season with the Automobile Association and the NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) today releasing the latest 5-star ... More >>
Older Driver Vehicle Choice Important
Thursday, 6 December 2012, 10:32 am | Automobile Association
The Automobile Association and NZ Transport Agency (NZTA) have announced the results of an extensive study of the crash performance of vehicles driven by older drivers. More >>
Fuel prices remain stable
Monday, 3 December 2012, 3:12 pm | Automobile Association
Fuel prices remained relatively stable during November, with petrol falling 3 cents per litre early in the month before rising 4 cents two weeks later, following increased tensions in the Middle East. More >>
Police blitz a reminder to leave the cellphone alone
Monday, 26 November 2012, 11:13 am | Automobile Association
The AA fully supports the Police cracking down on drivers using their cellphones this week. More >>
Council must immediately release leaked transport report
Friday, 23 November 2012, 1:27 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 23 November 2012 Auckland Council must immediately release leaked transport report The AA has called on the Auckland Council to immediately release the SKM report on the future of transport in the city centre, following its leaking ... More >>
Wider speed camera focus will make roads safer
Saturday, 20 October 2012, 1:08 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is welcoming the changes to speed cameras coming into force this weekend that will allow them to recognise trucks or vehicles that are towing something. More >>
Time for renewed focus on following distances
Friday, 19 October 2012, 10:44 am | Automobile Association
It is time to bring back the ‘only a fool breaks the two second rule’ campaign, says the AA. More >>
WoF changes can improve road safety
Tuesday, 16 October 2012, 3:09 pm | Automobile Association
Groups claiming that changes to our Warrant of Fitness (WoF) regime will lead to more road deaths are misleading the public, says the AA. More >>
New Zealand Car of the Year Finalists
Thursday, 4 October 2012, 1:58 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 4 October 2012 New Zealand Car of the Year Finalists and Vehicle Award Categories Announced More >>
AA members support less frequent WoF
Wednesday, 3 October 2012, 1:43 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 3 October 2012 AA members support less frequent WoF The majority of AA members support the idea of an annual Warrant of Fitness for vehicles up to 12 years of age, a survey has found. The survey asked a random sample of AA members ... More >>
