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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 award, and the 10 vehicle class and safety award recipients.

4 October 2012

New Zealand Car of the Year Finalists and Vehicle Award Categories Announced

The Automobile Association and the New Zealand Motoring Writers Guild have announced the 10 vehicles they have selected as finalists for the prestigious 2012 New Zealand Car of the Year award.

26 September 2012

AA and Motoring Writers Guild announce New Zealand’s most prestigious car awards

The Automobile Association and the New Zealand Motoring Writers’ Guild have announced they are combining their expertise to present New Zealand’s most prestigious car award, the New Zealand Car of the Year.

4 December 2010

Winners of the 2010 AA Motoring Excellence Awards announced

The annual awards aim to identify and reward excellence amongst new vehicles and in areas of concern to motorists. They also provide New Zealand motorists with an independent assessment to assist with their car purchases.

8 November 2010

60 entered for New Zealand’s motoring industry ‘Oscars’

"The AA Motoring Excellence Awards provide impartial and truly independent assessments of new vehicles for Kiwi motorists," says Stella Stocks, AA Motoring Services General Manager.

14 October 2010

Scenic splendour of final day of AA ENERGYWISE Rally

After a grueling three days of fuel-efficiency focused driving, next Thursday, the final day of the four-day 2010 AA ENERGYWISE Rally brings in a delightful morning of East Coast scenery as the Rally heads back via Tauranga to the finish line in Auckland.

13 October 2010

Drivers go bush on Day Three of the AA ENERGYWISE Rally

Running from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 October the two-yearly AA ENERGYWISE Rally is organised by the AA, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), and Gull Petroleum New Zealand.

12 October 2010

It’s lunch at Parliament on Day Two of the AA ENERGYWISE Rally

Running from Monday 11 to Thursday 14 October the two-yearly AA ENERGYWISE Rally is organised by the AA, the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA), and Gull Petroleum New Zealand.

11 October 2010

AA ENERGYWISE Rally starts with a rush

In high-level traffic congestion, the 49 drivers and vehicles take a loop from the Ellerslie Function Centre before moving on to join the Southern Motorway.

7 October 2010

A highly efficient competition

All it takes is going online to guess how much it will cost the Supreme Winner of the AA ENERGYWISE Rally to complete this year’s 1,780km North Island route (including fuel and Road User Charges).

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