US gets tough on gas-guzzlers
THE US government has finalised new car fuel economy standards starting with 2012 models, a move officials say will save billions of barrels of oil and reduce greenhouse emissions.
Motoring
Ford sells Volvo to Chinese
VOLVO’S five-star safety record was not at risk from the sale of the brand to Chinese carmaker Geely, Volvo’s local chief said yesterday.
GP boss Walker has brain surgery
GRAND Prix boss Ron Walker has undergone emergency brain surgery after narrowly avoiding a seizure following a bike accident.
Clean team debugs smelly car seats
CHITOSAN, a processed form of the chitin derived from the outer shells of crustaceans, may be the answer to enhancing fabrics used in cars so they stay odour-free for longer.
Camry arrives to a crisis
THIS week ‘s launch of Toyota’s Hybrid Camry, the first petrol-electric car to be built in Australia, should have been a triumph.
Does Ford love Aussies back?
THERE are questions over the carmaker’s presence here as companies run from developing vehicles for their own markets, says Philip King.
Small cars vie at Detroit show
MOTOWN will try to convince buyers it has got its mojo back through small cars and alternative fuels when the Detroit motor show opens.
Ford focuses on one-metal-for-all plan
ONE of the stars of this week’s Detroit motor show in an admittedly lean year will be the new Ford Focus.
Satnavs to put you on the right track
BUILT-IN cost a lot more, but offer extra features.
Cars with style
HERE are seven automotive innovations we’d like to see more often.
Car makers pin hopes on Rudd stimulus
THE car industry is pinning its hopes on the Rudd stimulus package after sales slumped 19 per cent in January.
Electric dreams: fast, powerful cars
DON’T picture golf carts when it comes to mass-produced electric cars as Japan steps up efforts to produce zero-emission vehicles.
Bruce to the rescue
TODAY, the weird similarity between the worst financial crisis in 100 years and the US auto industry and Bruce Willis.
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