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ANCAP vehicle safety double-header for Subaru
Thursday, 11 December 2014, 9:48 am | Automobile Association
Subaru has added two more 5 star Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) safety ratings to its marque this week with both the Outback and the Legacy joining the top ratings club. More >>
New Zealand Car of the Year – Mazda3
Friday, 5 December 2014, 9:09 am | Automobile Association
The Mazda3 was named as the New Zealand Car of the Year at an event hosted by the AA and the NZ Motoring Writers’ Guild at Auckland’s Viaduct Events Centre today. More >>
AA urges drivers to stay safe with lower drink driving limit
Monday, 1 December 2014, 9:36 am | Automobile Association
The AA is urging drivers to not take any risks around drinking alcohol then driving, as the lower adult drink driving limit comes into force today. More >>
AA strengthens tourism front row
Friday, 28 November 2014, 1:04 pm | Automobile Association
The AA has boosted its tourism credentials with the appointment of an industry leader to a new role at the organisation’s top table. Current Tourism Industry Association chairman Grant Lilly has accepted a role as General Manager Travel and Tourism, a ... More >>
Stopping drink driving will take more than just lower limit
Tuesday, 18 November 2014, 10:31 am | Automobile Association
Stopping drink driving will take more than just lower limit Stopping drink driving crashes is going to take more than just reducing the adult drink driving limit, says the Automobile Association. The adult (20 and older) limit will lower to 50mg of ... More >>
Increased Auckland parking charges miss the point
Monday, 17 November 2014, 12:15 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 17 NOVEMBER 2014 Increased Auckland Council parking charges miss the point – AA The AA says that if Auckland Transport (AT) wants to reduce the number of private cars commuting to Auckland’s CBD, the focus needs to go on making ... More >>
AA to maintain breakdown service in face of union threat
Friday, 14 November 2014, 11:07 am | Automobile Association
AA Roadservice will continue to meet the needs of its Members in the event of industrial action threatened by contact centre employees following a stop-work meeting yesterday afternoon. More >>
NZ Car of the Year – which will take the top spot?
Wednesday, 5 November 2014, 2:11 pm | Automobile Association
Judging for the New Zealand Car of the Year award is nearly complete ahead of the announcement of the title in Auckland next month. The New Zealand Automobile Association and the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild (NZMWG) will announce the Car of the ... More >>
Four price cuts as commodity prices fall
Tuesday, 4 November 2014, 9:29 am | Automobile Association
Retail fuel prices fell four times during October as commodity prices fell for the fourth month in a row. Both petrol and diesel prices fell 8 cents per litre during the month, with the price of 91 octane ending the month on $2.14 per litre at most ... More >>
Transport funding debate must focus on benefits – AA
Wednesday, 29 October 2014, 12:39 pm | Automobile Association
Transport funding debate must focus on benefits – AA If Auckland Council is to convince the public to pay more to develop new transport projects, it must focus the funding debate on the benefits to users, the AA says. The AA’s comments follow ... More >>
Say ‘pass’ to passing this weekend
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 11:12 am | Automobile Association
Be patient before passing is the AA's message for drivers this Labour weekend. "People taking crazy risks to get past other vehicles is one of the most dangerous things on the road,” says AA spokesperson Dylan Thomsen. More >>
Hyundai Genesis lifts the active safety bar – AA
Thursday, 23 October 2014, 10:47 am | Automobile Association
Hyundai’s luxury offering to the market, the Genesis sedan will reach New Zealand with a 5 star Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) rating. The large car is the latest rated Hyundai to achieve the maximum ANCAP safety rating for a ... More >>
SUVs dominate NZ Car of the Year top 10 line up
Monday, 20 October 2014, 12:25 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 20 October 2014 SUVs dominate NZ Car of the Year top 10 line up A pack of SUVs dominate the top finalists for the 2014 New Zealand Car of the Year. More >>
AA unveils massive boost for new learner drivers
Monday, 6 October 2014, 9:25 am | Automobile Association
AA unveils massive boost for new learner drivers A massive boost for learner drivers has been unveiled by the NZ Automobile Association today. With an investment of more than $2 million, AA Ignition offers new learner drivers three free driving lessons, ... More >>
Lower petrol prices match falls in commodity prices
Monday, 1 September 2014, 4:05 pm | Automobile Association
Petrol pump prices fell 4 cents per litre during August, but there was no change in diesel prices. Excluding sites discounting pump prices, the cost of petrol at most service stations in the main centres ended the month on $2.18 per litre, with ... More >>
Driving uninsured continues to be risky business
Monday, 4 August 2014, 9:47 am | Automobile Association
More uninsured Kiwis face debt as the number of crash claims increase Auckland, 4 August 2014 – A 25% increase in crashes caused by uninsured drivers means their debt has grown by millions, according to AA Insurance data. In the last 12 months ... More >>
AA says pump prices should be dropping
Friday, 1 August 2014, 1:47 pm | Automobile Association
Media Release: 1 August 2014 PetrolWatch – July 2014 AA says pump prices should be dropping More >>
AA welcomes lower drink-driving limit
Thursday, 31 July 2014, 8:59 am | Automobile Association
Lowering the adult drink driving limit is one good step forward in making our roads safer, says the Automobile Association. Parliament voted last night to reduce the blood alcohol limit to .05 for drivers aged 20 or over. The AA supports the change, ... More >>
AA delighted at next step for Transmission Gully
Tuesday, 29 July 2014, 4:21 pm | Automobile Association
AA delighted at next step for Transmission Gully Transmission Gully will create a second, safer and faster route between Wellington and the rest of the North Island, says the AA. It was announced today that construction of the long-awaited highway ... More >>
Two Hamilton motels in running for award
Thursday, 24 July 2014, 2:52 pm | Automobile Association
Two of the three motel finalists in the running for this year’s AA Traveller Supreme Host of the Year award are situated within a kilometre of each other in Hamilton. More >>
