2009 RC Nationals to be held next month

Most people wouldn’t associate high-end motor sport with the Sydney suburbs of Liverpool and Moorebank, but from September 30 until October 5 this is exactly what will be occurring, yet on a slightly smaller scale.

That’s right, RC (radio controlled) cars, but not the kind you find at the local toy shop. The cars are made [...]

Lamborghini Miura – the definitive bible

Some people are die-hard Ferrari fans and others prefer the raging bull logo, which is of course Lamborghini. If I had the money, I’d have both.

By Anthony Crawford
But Lamborghini holds a special place in my heart, specifically the Miura, one of the most beautiful automotive designs ever created and as rare as hen’s teeth these [...]

Mini sees funny side of US clunker scheme

Mini is offering US buyers taking part in the cash for clunkers deal a bumper sticker for their new purchase that takes a glass half-full look at the scheme.

In Mini’s typical vein of humour the sticker reads “My other car was demolished by the government”. Not a bad way to remember where your last car [...]

NSW’S $7million speed camera!

It will probably get a pat on the back from the New South Wales Government, it certainly won’t win any kudos from motorists, but one speed camera in suburban Sydney has raised $7million in revenue in a year.

Described by Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph as the state’s nastiest speed trap, it has caught out 71,288 [...]

Jessica Mauboy rocks Kia Soul Live at the Chapel

One of Australia’s hottest pop divas has taken on a small crowd of 200 at Sydney’s Paddington Uniting Church for her first ever live Kia Soul Live at the Chapel show.

“Wow, what a fantastic night,” Jessica said of the event.  “The intimacy of the venue and vibe coming from the audience was just amazing – [...]

Artist creates Pop Art on Bentley canvas

Brazilian artist Romero Britto has chosen an unlikely canvas for his latest exhibition entitled “Come to my World“ in Berlin, using a Bentley Continental GT on which to apply his latest artwork.

Bentley Motors had donated the Coupe to Britto and the result is one of the most unusual liveries ever conceived, boasting his trademark Pop [...]

2009 Mercedes-Benz Experimental Safety Vehicle

Mercedes-Benz has long been a pioneer of innovative safety features which are traditionally first introduced in the flagship S-Class before finding their way into the mainstream.

Now the brand has unveiled the 2009 ESF Experimental Safety Vehicle – the first of its kind to be built by Mercedes-Benz since 1974 – which is packed with the [...]

Underbelly Monaro up for sale

The Brilliant Blue Holden HK Monaro GTS 327 coupe used as Judy Kane’s car in a recent ‘Underbelly: a Tale of Two Cities’ episode will go under the hammer at the Shannons Winter Auction at the Sydney Showgrounds on July 12.

Delivered new by Stacks Holden in Rose Bay (Sydney), this two-owner Monaro was build number [...]

Victoria Police operation targets truckies

Victorian Police have this weekend completed a massive state-wide operation targeting truck drivers in what they say was a successful “blitz on heavy vehicle safety”.

Operation Austrans saw Police intercept over 4500 trucks on popular interstate routes from Friday night with a result of more than 1200 infringement notices being issued.

BMW developing self-drive emergency stop system

BMW has announced that its engineers are currently developing a system which will safely bring a vehicle to a controlled stop in the event of a health related emergency.

The system will activate an autonomous driving mode which is able to navigate the vehicle to the emergency stopping lane of a highway, activate the hazard warning [...]

NSW trialling electronic speed limiter in cars

The New South Wales government will begin testing a new electronic speed limiter device on Wollongong roads next month which it says could one day become a standard feature on all cars.

Although its effectiveness is already being questioned as drivers will be able to override the system at the flick of a switch, which would [...]

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