Anthony James, Swinburne University of Technology The average car is stationary 96% of the time. That’s a fairly consistent finding around the world, including in Australia. A car is typically…
Toyota Australia is celebrating the 20th anniversary of the Prius, with its Aussie sales tally set to hit 20,000 sold units during February. While petrolheads may not be popping the…
Britain's Department of Transport, Highways England and numerous insurance company representatives have hosted a Driving for Work Summit in a bid to encourage initiatives be taken up by employers in…
The Renault Trafic III light commercial vehicle has been issued a recall by Product Safety Australia. The French workhorse has been praised for some creative storage solutions, it's standard reversing…
Fleet managers are an integral part of an organisation, irrespective of the internally or externally operated vehicle fleet. The role is a multi-faceted one, ranging from daily paperwork and reporting,…
Figures released in the UK found the mileage of fleets is significantly below advertised economy. The Miles Consultancy (TMC) conducted an analysis on the mileage and fuel data from 21,000 fleet…
Australia's wine capital set to become driverless Mecca International autonomous vehicle components supplier RDM Group will open an office at Flinders University's Tonsley Campus this week. RDM Group's Asia-Pacific headquarters…
The Takata airbag recall continues in Australia with Toyota Motor Corporation pulling its Lexus luxury sub-brand airbags in. Takata airbags featured in IS 250 (565 vehicles), IS 250 (260 vehicles),…
The UK government has granted half a million pounds for the development of hydrogen fuel cell and cylinders to be engineered drivetrains for commercial vans and trucks. While the equivalent…
ANCAP has announced the forthcoming Ford Escape mid-size SUV will arrive in Australia with a five-star rating. The Escape receives its rating from Euro NCAP testing on the Kuga in 2012…