Hyunda Leaves Japan
Was it the product or something else that led to poor sales in the Japanese market for Hyundai?
Rough Stuff at the Toyota Prado Media Release Day
Video of some of the rough terrain we covered at the new Toyota Landcruiser Prado media release day.
Kia Cadenza … another luxury car for Australia
Kia’s new luxury car … the Cadenza. Everything but the lava lamp
Hybrid Drive Systems – how they work
If you have trouble understanding the differences between the three types of hybrid drive systems here’s a simple explanation of how it all works from Toyota.
Chevy Volt Acceleration Described as ‘Mediocre’
A somewhat disappointing first drive of the Chevy Volt for some motoring writers.
The Holden/GM Cruze –
GM announces a car that will return 40 miles per gallon … Holden already sells a similar model in Australia.
Valiant VG 245 Pacer
It’s nearly 40 years old and it still looks as hot as the day it rolled off the production line
Short-Wheel Base Landrover to Return in 2010
The classic short-wheel based Landrover is set to make a comeback in early 2010
Car Makers can Save Fuel and Still Get a Five-Star Rating
Cars can be safe and fuel efficient too.
Mahindra Pik-Up – a cheap ute for Tradies and Farmers?
Mahindra Pik-Up … a cheap workhorse for tradies and farmers. But is it as tough as it looks?
Toyota’s Multiview Monitor
Toyota Prado’s multiview monitor … technology that you’ll wish came in every car.
Who Says Hybrid Cars Can’t Win Races?
If you didn’t think hybrids could win races then this could really change your mind.
Toyota’s Multi Terrain Select
Technology to take the guesswork out of four-wheel driving for the novice driver.
Alain Prost and the Dacia Duster
I love the way it sounds quite tame … until Alain Prost gets behind the wheel and then he has it howling like a banshee.
Hybrid Cars Have a Noise Problem …
How do you make quiet cars more noisy so that pedestrians can hear them? It’s one of the problems facing car makers today
Are Motorists Motivated to Save the Environment?
Are motorists really interested in saving the environment or in saving money?
A Hybrid Toyota MR2?
The rumour is that there’s a mid-engined hybrid MR2 soon to appear in the Toyota line up … but is it just a rumour?
Volvo XC60 Recall
Volvo recalls over 8,000 XC60 SUVs in the United States for a seatbelt problem.
Hydrogen Fuel Cell SUV Hits the Road
Nissan leases a hydrogen-fueled SUV to Coca Cola in the United States. It’s the first hydrogen-fueled vehicle Nissan has built for anything but inhouse testing.
How Electric Hybrid Cars Work
Ever wondered how an electric hybrid car works? Here’s a video from Chevy Volt that explains it quite clearly