So-called ‘passive safety’ systems in cars do nothing … until you crash. Then they spring into action literally faster than the blink of an eye, with the express intent of saving your neck. They’re called passive because no action or intervention by the driver brings them into play.
Perhaps we should back up a sec. Modern [...]

Toyota today began building Australia’s first hybrid car, the Toyota Camry Hybrid.
Sparks flew yesterday morning as Toyota Australia turned on the robots that will make the country’s first hybrid car based on a Camry.
Dignitaries on hand included Federal Industry Minister Kim Carr and Victorian premier John Brumby both of whom have invested taxpayers funds heavily [...]

Audi has launched its drop-top A5 with a choice of three sporty engines, quattro all wheel drive and S tronic transmission as standard.
Joining the successful A5 Coupe Downunder, the A5 features a classic fabric roof.
Audi’s managing director, Joerg Hofmann, says the new A5 Cabriolet will appeal to customers who appreciate the stylish design of the [...]

Move brings electric cars closer to a practical reality for everyday use
Canberra is to become the first Australian city to support electric cars, with recharge points to be installed in the capital’s homes, workplaces and shopping centres within three years.Electric Car
Sustainable transport company Better Place - which plans to facilitate electric car travel across the [...]

THE DECISION on which GPS mapping brand to go with may have just become a lot simpler, for a lot of people.
Well-known GPS mapping company TomTom has today unveilled its turn-by-turn navigation application for the iPhone. Unlike the current Google Maps app, the TomTom app will follow your progress along your chosen route, and advise [...]

Forget analog gauges; the instrument cluster of the future will be a 3D dynamic display configurable by the user. Computer graphics company Nvidia has developed a chip designed specifically for the automotive market. This chip holds system software and graphics processing capabilities to show 3D instruments on an LCD. Partner Iconmobile, which earlier did work [...]

Honda Australia have named Scott Duncan from Peter Roberts Honda in Queensland technician of the year’ and Christopher White from Col Crawford Motors ‘apprentice of the year’.
Honda Australia conducts an annual, national competition for all Honda service technicians and apprentices to showcase their skills, which are recognised and rewarded by Honda Australia.
Honda’s Technical Training Department [...]

Web company Feedia has just launched DealerTV which allows car dealers to personally showcase their cars online to prospective clients using video and commentary - for $1200 set-up fee and $430 per month
The DealerTV platform allows sales staff to record countless 2-3 minute video presentations of different vehicles and put them on a custom ‘DealerTV [...]

Honda’s has updated its unique iShowroom, an ‘app’ for the iphone and ipod Touch which provides information on a range of Honda models.
Honda’s has updated its unique iShowroom, an ‘app’ for the iphone and ipod Touch which provides information on a range of Honda models.
Learning all about the specifications of every Honda model is easier [...]

Ford has opened a new technology centre in partnership with the University of Melbourne.
The new $20 million Advanced Centre for Automotive Research and Testing (ACART) at Ford’s proving ground and the University of Melbourne makes available world-class emissions, environmental and engine development facilities.
Established to enhance the technical competitiveness of Ford Australia and the quality of [...]