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Seniors set to get free AA coaching session
Monday, 1 August 2016, 10:48 am | Automobile Association
Advances in health care and technology mean New Zealanders are living and driving for longer, but how do we ensure that the driving we’re doing in our golden years is up to speed? The AA is set to roll out a solution. More >>
Buyers get safety and value with latest ANCAP rated vehicles
Thursday, 14 July 2016, 3:52 pm | Automobile Association
Consumers expecting to pay big bucks for the latest safety technologies will find their dollar goes further with the affordable 2015 Kia Optima, which has just been awarded a 5 star ANCAP safety rating. The sedan comes equipped with a raft of safety ... More >>
Padding out the school holiday winter to-do list
Monday, 11 July 2016, 9:53 am | Automobile Association
Colder months usually see New Zealanders rug up, all except the people who know how to make the most of it. They’re inspiring the rest of us in the winter issue of AA Directions. More >>
New Subaru launches with a 5 star safety win
Monday, 27 June 2016, 9:33 am | Automobile Association
Subaru has two things to celebrate today. Alongside the launch of the Subaru Levorg in the New Zealand market, Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) has also awarded the car a 5 star safety rating. More >>
New rural highway safety programme will save lives - AA
Thursday, 23 June 2016, 10:16 am | Automobile Association
The Government’s significant new investment in improving New Zealand’s highest risk rural highways is a great day for road safety, says the Automobile Association. More >>
Popular sports car punches above its weight for safety
Tuesday, 7 June 2016, 2:17 pm | Automobile Association
Popular sports car and 2015 New Zealand Car of the Year finalist, the Mazda MX-5, has been awarded a 5 star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). The 2015 model is an improvement on its 4 star predecessor and has one of ... More >>
AA Traveller welcomes additional Cycle Trail funding
Monday, 16 May 2016, 12:11 pm | Automobile Association
AA Traveller welcomes the government’s increased commitment to Nga Haerenga, the New Zealand Cycle Trail with an additional $25 million in funding over the next four years. More >>
Electric vehicles package will increase choice for motorists
Thursday, 5 May 2016, 3:42 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 5 May 2016 Electric vehicles package will increase choice for motorists The AA welcomes the Minister of Transport’s announcement today of a package of initiatives to promote the uptake of electric vehicles in New Zealand. “With our ... More >>
Long weekend traffic nightmares avoidable
Wednesday, 20 April 2016, 3:17 pm | Automobile Association
Long weekend traffic nightmares avoidable says AA Traveller You’ve booked the rooms, figured out the activities and know where you’re eating this long weekend, but how will you avoid the frustratingly slow holiday traffic? More >>
Safer vehicles more affordable for middle New Zealand
Wednesday, 13 April 2016, 12:19 pm | Automobile Association
Big or small, luxury or standard the latest release of 5 star ANCAP safety ratings show consumer choice for buying a safe vehicle is at an all-time high. The small Holden Spark, Skoda Superb, Jaguar XF and Kia QL Sportage were all released in 2016 ... More >>
Road trippers find more to small towns than beauty
Friday, 1 April 2016, 11:05 am | Automobile Association
Jumping in a car to hit the beach or to go to a favourite spot are fairly standard reasons for a Kiwi road trip, but what about finding out about who you are? More >>
AA has simple safety message for drivers this Easter
Thursday, 24 March 2016, 9:54 am | Automobile Association
AA has simple safety message for drivers this Easter The AA wants all drivers to focus on the A, B, C’s of staying safe this Easter weekend: Stay Alert, take Breaks and be Considerate. “Many drivers think that the only people who crash are speeding ... More >>
Kia steps up its safety game with latest ANCAP rating
Thursday, 17 March 2016, 10:03 am | Automobile Association
The latest Kia Carnival released in New Zealand in January has stepped up its safety game, receiving a solid 5 star ANCAP safety rating. The AA reported last year that the V6 Kia Carnival released in February 2015 revealed a heightened risk of serious ... More >>
Waikato Expressway begins last big push
Friday, 11 March 2016, 1:45 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 11 MARCH 2016 Waikato Expressway begins last big push Motorists can look forward to better travel times and improved safety, with the final project of the Waikato Expressway now under way. More >>
New Audi shines bright with latest ANCAP rating
Wednesday, 24 February 2016, 11:36 am | Automobile Association
The latest Audi A4 has picked up a 5 star ANCAP rating just as it hits the New Zealand market this month. The medium car boasts a suite of advanced crash avoidance technologies as standard including Exit Warning, which scans the road or footpath for approaching ... More >>
Collaboration on Auckland transport well on track – AA
Friday, 19 February 2016, 3:03 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 19 February 2016 Collaboration on Auckland transport well on track – AA The AA welcomes the release today of the first report of the Auckland Transport Alignment Project (ATAP), describing it as another important step in the collaborative ... More >>
Auckland transport package will help restore confidence
Wednesday, 27 January 2016, 3:45 pm | Automobile Association
The AA welcomes the transport package announced by the Government today, describing it as an important step towards restoring public confidence in Auckland’s transport programme. More >>
Design improvements lift Hyundai Tucson safety rating
Monday, 11 January 2016, 2:52 pm | Automobile Association
Design and production changes have lifted the safety performance of the Hyundai Tucson medium SUV which has earned top billing from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). More >>
AA urges extra care on holiday highways
Wednesday, 23 December 2015, 12:58 pm | Automobile Association
The AA is expecting New Zealand’s highways to be extra busy these holidays, meaning drivers need to take extra. “With fuel prices low, Christmas falling on a Friday and record numbers of tourists coming to our shores the conditions are lined-up for ... More >>
Waikato Expressway another step closer
Tuesday, 15 December 2015, 12:42 pm | Automobile Association
15 December 2015 Waikato Expressway another step closer The AA says today’s opening of the Cambridge Section of the Waikato Expressway is an important milestone for transport infrastructure in the region. The 16-km stretch of highway is the third ... More >>
