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FEATURE: Journey to Fit-for-Purpose

The time has come to replace the old stager Ford Territory fleet at Boral. Finding a worthy successor is no walk in the park, but it is a lot of…
January 4, 2017

Big Apple Needs Less Yellow Taxis

New York's famous yellow taxi fleet of over 13,000 Fords, Toyotas, Chevrolets et al. could be replaced by just 3000 vehicles utilising ridesharing. A new study by the Computer Science and…
January 4, 2017

Believe the Skype

Skype for Business will soon make its way into Volvo luxury vehicles allowing conference and business calls to happen on-the-fly. Chinese Geely-owned Swedish carmaker Volvo has struck a deal with…
January 4, 2017
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Escape to Safety

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…
Anby Alcomendas
January 4, 2017

Territory and Ranger Recall

Late-model Ford Territory SZ and PX Ranger vehicles have been ordered for a safety recall for a potential driveline fault. Any Territory built from 19th September 2011 to 5th February…
January 3, 2017
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BMW PLUGS INTO WESTFIELD

German automaker joins forces with retail giant to install EV chargers Bavarian Motor Works Australia and Scentre Group, the owner and operator of Westfield Australia and New Zealand have entered…
Anby Alcomendas
December 12, 2016

NZ Invests in EV Infrastructure

Kiwi cousins put Aussies to shame, setting sights on electric transport network The New Zealand government has vowed to invest $6 million dollars annually to subsidize and promote electric vehicle…
December 7, 2016

NISSAN GOES TOW TO TOW

The little electric vehicle that could...and can! Nissan Motor Company has introduced autonomous vehicle towing at its Yokahama factory in Japan. As part of the carmaker's 'Intelligent Mobility' moniker, an automated Nissan…
December 7, 2016

FEATURE: CRASHED FOR COMMENT

From airbags and ABS to crumple zones and collapsible steering columns, one independent automotive body continues to hold a mirror to the market. So, is yours a five-star fleet? WORDS…
December 6, 2016
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EURO NCAP WRAPS-UP

Euro NCAP publishes last crash test results for 2016 The European New Car Assessment Program (Euro NCAP) has concluded its final round of crash tests for 2016, meaning good forecasts for…
Anby Alcomendas
December 5, 2016