Australian Design Rules under fire
WE’VE OFTEN SAID THAT the Australian Design Rules (ADRs) are out of step with the modern world, and have an adverse impact on the cars that can be sold in Australia. The inconsistencies are many,
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New car sales continue to increase
AUSTRALIAN CAR COMPANIES are continuing to post record sales. Australia’s automotive industry delivered 105,023 vehicles during February 2024, which represents a 20.9 percent increase on the same period last year. FCAI Chief Executive Tony Weber,
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Yet another EV warning
CONCERNS ABOUT EV SAFETY continue to arise. Latest example is the implementation on some South Australian ferries in response to an official alert about the dangers of electric vehicle fires. Despite regular advice from EV
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Ominous signs: Hertz to cull 20000 EVs from US fleet
THERE IS SURE TO BE more to the story that Hertz (US) is culling its roughly 50,000 EVs, reducing the number on the fleet by a substantial 20,000. According to reports, Hertz “expects to reinvest
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Collecting Cars sets new record for classic sales
WITH THE DRAMATIC INCREASE in the value of classic cars, it was inevitable that people would see the business potential and take advantage of it. Collecting Cars, the leading global online platform for the sale
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No dash warning so your tyre pressures are fine? Not necessarily.
BACK IN THE DIM DARK ages, checking your tyre pressures was a weekly event (assuming you followed the advice of tyre companies and safety experts). However, the advent of Tyre Pressure Monitoring Systems (TPMS) now
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Brabham Australia ends association with Brabham UK
IN A BRIEF ANNOUNCEMENT THAT left more questions unanswered than answered, Brabham Group Limited (BGL) and Fusion Capital, the majority shareholder, sole funder, and operator of the Automotive company that bears the famous Brabham name,
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Chinese beat Apple to release hi-tech cars
WE HAVE BEEN HEARING about the impending release of Apple’s new car seemingly forever, but after ten years, it doesn’t seem any closer. However, nature abhors a vacuum, which perhaps explains why Chinese smartphone companies
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ANCAP warns about car safety with two zero-star ratings
AUSTRALIA AND NEW ZEALAND’S INDEPENDENT consumer voice on vehicle safety is strongly reminding new car buyers and fleet purchasers to check the ANCAP safety rating before purchase, with two zero-star ratings published today. Local testing
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Ford drops Mustang Mach-E prices
IN GREAT NEWS FOR MUSTANG MACH-E customers, Ford Australia has today announced a significant price reduction for the new all-electric SUV. The changes are headlined by a $7000 reduction in the recommended price of the
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