New Zealand Automobile Association - Latest News [Page 4]
2013 road toll another record breaker
Tuesday, 31 December 2013, 11:03 am | New Zealand Automobile Association
The lowest annual road toll since 1950 is not due to any one change, says the Automobile Association. More >>
Skoda Octavia offers more than just a 5-star glean
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 3:48 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The Skoda Octavia is the latest vehicle to receive top marks from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). More >>
Lower speed tolerance needs smart enforcement
Tuesday, 26 November 2013, 9:48 am | New Zealand Automobile Association
The AA is calling on Police to be highly visible in their enforcing of the lower speeding tolerance and to focus on areas of highest risk. It was announced today that the lower 4kph speed-limit tolerance, which has previously only applied over ... More >>
Free driving lesson to benefit drivers on quake-damaged road
Monday, 18 November 2013, 10:34 am | New Zealand Automobile Association
Ever changing roads and major works ensure learner drivers in Christchurch have a more challenging environment in which to develop their skills than most Kiwis. This cements the need for a greater focus on professional driving training according to ... More >>
Family focus with latest ANCAP safety results
Thursday, 7 November 2013, 3:23 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
Safe family motoring is a focus with the latest results from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme. A people mover from Kia and one of New Zealand’s most popular cars have each been awarded a 5-star ANCAP safety rating. More >>
New Zealand Car of the Year top 10 finalists announced
Monday, 14 October 2013, 4:37 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The finalists for the 2013 New Zealand Car of the Year are a mixed bag of contenders which include three SUVs, a sports car, a luxury vehicle and, for the first time, an electric offering. More >>
Fuel prices drop 8 cents with more cuts due
Tuesday, 1 October 2013, 9:54 am | New Zealand Automobile Association
Petrol and diesel prices fell 8 cents per litre during September, and the AA says fuel companies should be cutting prices further. More >>
AA Members back lower BAC limit
Monday, 30 September 2013, 3:38 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
It is time for New Zealand to lower the legal limit for drinking and driving, says the Automobile Association. More >>
Toyota boosts Hilux safety performance
Tuesday, 24 September 2013, 3:40 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
Toyota has improved the safety performance of its 4x4 single and extra cab Hilux utility vehicles earning the highest safety rating offered by the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP). More >>
AA Roadservice app for Android smartphones now available
Wednesday, 11 September 2013, 9:55 am | New Zealand Automobile Association
Stranded motorists are just a click away from assistance with the latest release of the AA Roadservice mobile app on Google’s Play Store. More >>
Kia Cerato outshines Honda Accord in crash test
Monday, 19 August 2013, 2:36 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
Korean car manufacturer Kia has outperformed Japan’s Honda in the latest Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) crash tests. Today ANCAP announced a 5-star safety rating for all variants of the 2013 Kia Cerato small sedan and hatch introduced ... More >>
Citroen eclipses MG with top safety rating
Wednesday, 14 August 2013, 11:40 am | New Zealand Automobile Association
A Holden SUV along with hatchbacks from Citroen and Peugeot have each secured a maximum 5-star ANCAP safety rating. However, it was just a 4-star Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) safety rating for the medium-sized MG-6, which was released in ... More >>
Aucklanders worst out of fuel offenders
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 3:56 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
Cars are more fuel efficient these days but drivers still run out of gas and Aucklanders are the worst offenders. The Automobile Association rescued nearly 6500 drivers stranded without fuel on New Zealand’s roads in the year to 30 June, down 2.5% from the ... More >>
AA free driving lesson reaches Rotorua and Taupo
Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 1:24 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The NZ Automobile Association is expanding the reach of its three month free driving lesson pilot programme to include Rotorua and Taupo. More >>
Top Safety Ratings For Market Newcomers
Wednesday, 22 May 2013, 2:53 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The new VF Commodore sedan, wagon and utility have all received the maximum 5 star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) along with the returning Nissan Pulsar and Audi A3. More >>
Final countdown to give way changes
Friday, 23 March 2012, 12:41 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
Don’t expect everyone to know our new give way rules on Sunday, the AA is advising road users. More >>
Oil up US$16/barrel, petrol and diesel up 5 cents
Friday, 2 March 2012, 1:38 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The difference between the price of oil and what motorists pay at the fuel pump was highlighted in February. More >>
NZ halfway to lowest road toll in six decades
Thursday, 21 July 2011, 3:33 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The AA is hoping New Zealand’s annual road toll is on its way to falling below 300 for the first time in 59 years. The Ministry of Transport released its road toll report for the second quarter of 2011 today, showing a record low in the number of ... More >>
AA releases survey results on Auckland transport issues
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 2:22 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The AA has released the results of a survey of 6,030 AA Members in Auckland on local transport issues. The online survey has a margin of error of 1.3% and was conducted 12-20 May 2011 to inform the AA’s submission on the Auckland Council spatial plan ... More >>
Let’s turn one into none this Queen’s Birthday weekend
Wednesday, 1 June 2011, 12:54 pm | New Zealand Automobile Association
The AA is urging motorists to keep up the good work this Queen’s Birthday weekend. The road toll so far this year has dropped markedly, with 117 deaths as at 1 June compared to 180 at the same time last year. If we can keep that trend going for the ... More >>