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  • Honda teases new Civic hatchback

    HONDA HAS RELEASED FIRST images of its all-new Civic Hatchback. For once they actually reveal a little more than most teaser images manage. The first glimpse of the all-new 11th generation Civic hatchback gives a good indication of the body outline – further details will be announced as part of a world premiere for the […]

  • Kia releases more Sportage details

    THE ALL-NEW SPORTAGE IS, according to Kia’s latest release, an SUV that has been carefully crafted to inspire customers with its interior and exterior design. The exterior moves the Sportage identity into the next generation, while paying homage to its heritage. (Warning: designer-speak ahead) Tense and crisp lines ripple along the refined body, amplifying dramatic […]

  • Euro EV drivers driving more than ICE drivers

    IT MAY COME AS A SURPRISE to some (and certainly to our political masters) but a recent study by Nissan has discovered that European electric vehicle (EV) drivers are travelling an annual average of 630 more kilometres than drivers of internal combustion engine (ICE) cars. To help further understand the driving experiences and perception of […]

  • Genesis G70 takes challenge up to Europeans

    THINGS ARE ABOUT TO GET heated in the luxury sports saloon category with the new Genesis G70 set to tackle the “usual European suspects” on their own turf. The new 2021 G70 sports luxury sedan is now in showrooms. The G70 introduces refreshed ‘Athletic Elegance’ design headlined by new Quad lamp architecture with chrome and […]

  • What to do when an emergency vehicle approaches

    MANY DRIVERS ARE CONFUSED and not sure about their obligations and options when an emergency vehicle approaches. The confusion extends to how to respond at traffic lights, roundabouts, motorways without hard shoulders, stretches of road where overtaking is not allowed and motorways with emergency stopping lanes. Here’s a simple guide to staying safe when making […]

  • Issues in Australian road safety

    This article is from the Australian Road Research Board. It originally appeared on www.arrb.com.au EVERY NEW YEAR, THERE’S THE CHANCE for a fresh beginning with road safety. The national road toll and number of serious injuries re-sets at zero. Is it also time for a re-set of how we think publicly about the carnage on […]

  • Tiger Woods crash may have been deadly in Australia, says report

    This article is from the Australian Road Research Board. It originally appeared on www.arrb.com.au In the photo above, Raphael Grzebieta, PhD, is seated in a rolled SUV that met the US roof crush design rule with a narrow margin, demonstrating a typical level of roof crush experienced in a rollover often leading to ejection of […]

  • Are you a better driver than a 12-year-old?

    OVER-50S ARE GREAT CRITICS of young drivers, often with justification. But we’re not sure how well many over-50s would do in an innovative and worthwhile UK initiative aimed at young drivers. The search has started for Britain’s best young driver – but the catch is they must not legally be able to drive on the […]

  • Czinger will be a real zinger

    SILLY NAMES ARE ALMOST expected for hypercars (the term “supercars” is no longer extreme enough). From Los Angeles comes the latest totally impractical new car, called the Czinger (the “C” is silent, so it’s simply the Zinger). Czinger calls itself “the trailblazing company that uses an in-house invented Human-AI production system to build state-of-the-art high-performance […]

  • Lexus LC Inspiration Series Special Edition now available to order

    INSPIRED BY THE WORLD OF AVIATION and aeronautical engineering, the special edition Lexus LC Inspiration Series is now available to order in Australia. Lexus is continuing to pursue even higher standards of its renowned Takumi craftsmanship, leveraging the expertise gained with the application of carbon fibre in the hallowed LFA supercar and racetrack-focused RC F […]