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Cars will be greener than trains by 2020: report

A leading UK engineer says the greenest cars on the market by 2020 will emit fewer harmful emissions per passenger than electric trains. Autocar reports Richard Parry-Jones told a transportation conference in London that current industry...

Noisy cars Australia’s biggest neighbourhood nuisance

Noisy drivers are the biggest neighbourhood nuisances in Australia, with dangerous drivers running a close second. New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics reveals 35 per cent of Australians aged 18 and over (extrapolated to 5.

NSW government backflips on regular unleaded ban

The New South Wales government has backflipped on its decision to ban standard unleaded petrol following criticism that it would increase motorists’ fuel bills. NSW Premier Barry O’Farrell last night confirmed the controversial plan –...

Infiniti sports car concept previewed

Nissan’s luxury brand Infiniti has released teaser images of a new electric-powered sports car concept it will unveil at the 2012 Geneva motor show. Infiniti, which is launching its brand in Australia in 2012, says the concept is being developed...

Ford Australia teams with Geocycle to recycle paint sludge

Ford Australia is making its vehicle production process more environmentally friendly by recycling its waste paint sludge.   The paint sludge from Ford’s Broadmeadows plant is being used by Dandenong-based waste specialist Geocycle, which uses...