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Of course, it’s a BMW The world’s first hydrogen-drive luxury performance car has been unveiled at the Los Angeles International Auto Show. Known as the Hydrogen 7 the car is based on BMW’s familiar 7 Series model and is equipped with an internal combustion engine capable of running either on hydrogen or on petrol. With […]
Sleek and impressive Lexus will stage the world premiere of the 2008 IS-F sport performance car and an exciting concept vehicle at a press conference at the 2007 North American International Auto Show in Detroit. The IS-F is an all-new high-performance version of the popular Lexus IS 250/350 sport sedans. It will feature unique styling […]
It was designed in China for China and it sure looks different The Volkswagen Neeza is a concept car … so far … but when Volkswagen released the Neeza at this year’s major Chinese auto show – Auto China 2006 – there were plenty of hints that the concept might soon turn into a production […]
Just when everyone will be watching Financial pressures on the struggling Betta Electrical group will mean that Craig Lowndes and Jamie Whincup will be racing at at Phillip Island without the Betta Electrical brand appearing on their cars or uniforms. Lowndes and his team had already signed a major sponsorship deal with Vodafone for next […]
Nissan claims its first hybrid will be on the road within three years. A Japanese business magazine has reported that Nissan will have its first hybrid on the road within three years. The vehicle will be sub-compact that will be powered by lithium-ion batteries that Nissan will develop themselves. Nissan is also planning on releasing […]
SUV sales are also recovering in November Sales of light cars and Sports Utility Vehicles have helped the Australian motor vehicle market to a strong monthly result in November. Figures released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that a total of 83,927 cars, trucks and buses were sold last month – […]
It’s the end of the line for 180 workers in Melbourne Back in August Ajax Fasteners was in the news for all the wrong reasons. The company supplied nuts and bolts used in various sub-assemblies in the cars produced by Ford and Holden. At that time an administrator was appointed and the big manufacturers offered […]
How many cars did you pass today? The odds are that four out of every hundred cars you passed was driven by someone under the influence of drugs. Earlier this year the Queensland Government conducted secret tests on 2000 drivers and found that 1 in ever 25 drivers was under the influence of drugs. Research […]
Do you find that switching high beam on and off such a nuisance that you don’t use it? One of BMW’s cheaper options is also a safety device that could make night driving safer and less tiring. High-Beam Assist, an intelligent new technology feature for the BMW 3 Series that automatically activates and deactivates the […]
Perhaps he should have played cricket for the Poms Sir Alec Issigonis, designer of the post war Morris Minor and world-famous Mini, was born 100 years ago today, 18 November 1906. Originally from Smyrna, Turkey, a young Alec Issigonis moved to England in 1922 after his Greek father died. Photo courtesty of Arno Schwithal He […]
People are stealing them right off your cars Catalytic converters are part of your exhaust system, they help reduce the amount of toxic emissions your car puts into the air and here in Australia they are required by law. In America they seem to have become hot property and people right across the country are […]
It’s not going to happen The head of Mitsubishi in Japan has assured the federal Industry Minister and the South Australian Deputy Premier that Mitsubishi has no plans to shut down its assembly plant in South Australia. But stay tuned, I’m sure there will be more because sales of the 380 – the car that […]
First it was Ford and now Holden is shedding staff. Holden announced yesterday that they would be cutting 200 positions from their engine assembly plant in Melbourne before Christmas. Earlier this year the plant, which produces a four cylinder engine mainly for export, was operating at full capacity but since August demand for the engine […]
Despite the denials, it does not look good. Several months ago the ABC broke the news that Mitsubishi was looking at plans to shut down their production lines in Adelaide. Of course that brought a flood of denials from Mitsubishi and the government. Then the ABC broke the story again when they had further information […]
There are more than you think With the second recall of the new VE Commodore you might be thinking that Holden have a real problem with their new cars. Surely there shouldn’t be that many recalls in a matter of just a few months for a new car but you might be surprised to know […]
If the name doesn’t mean much to you then just think of the world’s fastest production sports car Meet a production sports car with a top speed that’s only limited by the tyres. That’s right, with the best tyres that Bugatti can find they’ve wound the Bugatti Veyron up to around 405 km/h and there’s […]
Some drivers will still never see them. Queensland Police is about to trial two high visibility general duties police cars following a promise made by the Beattie Government to maximise the visibility of marked police cars to serve as a deterrent to motorists. Police Minister Judy Spence said the first two prototypes of the new […]
But obviously not in time to help Ford. Motor vehicle sales in Australia have rebounded over the last month thanks to surging demand for light cars and encouraging sales of family sedans and sports utility vehicles (SUVs). VFACTS results released today by the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) show that October sales were up […]
Three weeks ago while the spotlight was on Mitsubishi and the leaked plan to close their assembly line here in Australia Ford Australia quietly announced that it would be reducing production at its plants in Victoria. Today it has announced that it wants to reduce its workforce by around 600 before Christmas and has urged […]
and it eats things away – including parts of your car! While everyone and their dog are in a mad rush to recommend that we convert to alternative fuels sometimes, some very important facts are being overlooked. One of those important facts is that when you add ethanol to normal fuel it becomes corrosive. Here […]