An Australian company, Advanced Engine Components, has won a contract to build natural gas engines for Indian car maker Tata.
Advanced Engine Components is based out of Western Australia and is best known for its for their research, development and commercialisation of electronic fuel injection and engine management technologies. All of these which are designed to [...]

Holden has upgraded its Alloytec V6 engine on Omega and Berlina models within the VE Commodore range. The improvement offers fuel savings of up to 0.4 litres per 100 kilometres for petrol models and an impressive 1.3 litres per 100 kilometres for LPG variants.
The upgraded all-alloy V6 engine reduces noxious tailpipe emissions assisting petrol Omegas’ [...]

Cheaper petrol prices at the pump are on the way, and should be good news for motorists, according to South Australia’s peak motoring body.
RAA Senior Analyst, Matthew Hanton, says that despite global oil prices falling to nearly half of their record highs seen in July this year, the depreciating value of the Australian dollar has [...]

The BMW Group will be the world’s first manufacturer of premium vehicles to deploy a fleet of some 500 all-electric vehicles for private use.
The MINI E will be powered by a 150 kW (204 hp) electric motor fed by a high-performance rechargeable lithium-ion battery, transferring its power to the front wheels via a single-stage helical [...]

A disturbing number of young drivers may be engaging in very risky business on our roads, according to results of a recent RACV survey.
The Young Victorian Driving Experience Survey, conducted through RACV’s free2go website and RoyalAuto, received submissions from 664 respondents aged 16 to 20 years.
Part of the survey involved asking participants if they had [...]

The growing trend towards diesel-powered luxury vehicles has intensified according to the latest BMW sales figures, and the trend could continue as a result of recent tax changes.
This year 4,055 BMW customers opted for a sporty BMW diesel, representing a 65 percent increase compared to the same period last year.
As a result, the proportion of [...]

With its combination of style, dynamic abilities and safety initiatives, backed up by traditional Volvo functionality, the XC60 blends the qualities of a SUV with the style of a passenger car.

Steve Mattin, Volvo Cars Design Director says, “The new XC60 is the boldest crossover so far… this car is charged with more emotive form and [...]

General Motors’ flagship brand Cadillac, recently launched their CTS sedan at the 2008 Australian International Motor Show.
Cadillac’s return to Australia after 70 years marks the latest step in its global expansion, led by a growing portfolio of luxury vehicles that aim to compete at the highest levels in markets around the world.
Director of GM Premium [...]

VACC, the peak automotive industry body in Victoria, is calling on the recently proposed new Petrol Commissioner to abandon the planned national Fuelwatch scheme.
The Assistant Treasurer and Minister for Competition Policy and Consumer Affairs, Chris Bowen, will recommend Mr Joe Dimasi take up the position of dropping the fuelwatch scheme. This offcourse is subject to [...]

One of Australia’s top selling family four wheel drives, the Toyota Kluger, has received a five-star safety rating by the Australasian New Car Assessment Program – Australia’s leading independent vehicle safety advocate.
The Kluger received a five-star rating following a series of crash tests under ANCAP’s independent testing regime. These published tests demonstrate the relative crash [...]