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6 May 2013

Seeing the solution to pedestrian crashes

Pedestrians and drivers need to work together to reduce the number of people hit by vehicles on New Zealand roads, says the AA.

29 April 2013

AA welcomes Auckland’s alternative transport funding report and encourages motorists to have their say

The AA has welcomed the release today of the Consensus Building Group’s public discussion document – Funding Auckland’s Transport Future.

15 April 2013

Safety achievements continue with new VW Golf

The NZ Automobile Association and the NZ Transport Agency are welcoming the addition of another top safety rated vehicle to the New Zealand car market, with the announcement today that the new Volkswagen Golf has been awarded the maximum 5 star Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP) safety rating.

10 April 2013

Latest 5 star ANCAP safety rating good news for Kiwi drivers

The 2012 NZ Car of the Year is the latest recipient of a 5 star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Programme (ANCAP).

2 April 2013

PetrolWatch - March 2013: Petrol prices drop 4c but AA says it's not enough

Fuel prices dropped back in March after rising to near record highs the month before.

27 March 2013

AA gives new road safety action plan 8½ out of 10

The Automobile Association fully supports the government’s Safer Journey’s Action Plan 2013-15 launched today which provides clear direction on how to improve road safety and reduce the road toll.

27 March 2013

$60 million in fuel savings earned by NZ motorists with AA Smartfuel

New Zealand motorists have earned $60 million worth of fuel savings since AA Smartfuel was introduced in 2011.

26 March 2013

Drivers, let’s repeat last Easter’s zero road toll

Last Easter New Zealand motorists’ set the gold standard for safe holiday weekend driving and this year the Automobile Association wants a repeat.

13 March 2013

New RAV4 hits fast-growing SUV market with top safety rating

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.

12 March 2013

Saving with AA Smartfuel creates Leadfoot experience

A Manawatu primary school teacher has won the opportunity to experience hill-climb racing with one of the sport’s international legends, US-based Kiwi Rhys Millen.

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