News9th Aug 20181 min readLamborghini Aventador SVJ teased... again…News9th Aug 20181 min readLamborghini Aventador SVJ teased... again…
News9th Aug 20182 min readAudi e-tron quattro promises '30 per cent' of range from regenerative braking…Scott Collie
News9th Aug 20182 min readToyota: Hybrids finally thriving in Australia…Mike CostelloAfter more than a decade in the trenches, Toyota Australia is getting cut-through with its hybrid cars, which run on petrol power but use a small battery and electric motor to reduce fuel consumption. The company launched the niche, first-generation Prius in 2001. Though it was narrowly beaten to launch by Honda and its Insight, the company has since been the market leader alongside its premium Lexus subsidiary. …
News8th Aug 20181 min readFord expands trial of exoskeleton vest for factory workers…Derek FungFord has expanded the trial of the EksoVest, an upper-body exoskeleton designed to support the wearer's arms, to 15 of its factories across the globe. Made by Ekso Bionics, the EksoVest helps support the weight people are carrying, thereby reducing the stress on both the shoulders and arms, and alleviating the physical demands of repetitive overhead tasks. …
News8th Aug 20182 min read2019 Ford Territory unveiled…News8th Aug 20182 min read2019 Ford Territory unveiled…
News8th Aug 20182 min readVolvo S90, V90, XC90 get new 'T5' petrol engine in the UK…James WongVolvo Car UK has added a new engine option for its 90 Series models in the form of the 186kW 'T5' petrol engine. Serving as a new entry point to the petrol-powered large car line-up, the T5 engine is a 2.0-litre four-cylinder turbo unit with 350Nm of torque, mated as standard to an eight-speed automatic transmission. In the S90 and V90, the T5 powertrain is available in all model grades (including V90 Cross Country) with the exception of the entry-level Momentum and Momentum Pro. …
News8th Aug 20182 min readTakata: FCAI website racks up 1.23 million registration checks…Scott Collie
News8th Aug 20182 min read30km/h speed limits coming to Melbourne's north…Scott CollieCollingwood and Fitzroy residents in Melbourne will be subjected to a 30km/h speed limit trial from 'late September', as Yarra Council seeks to make life easier for pedestrians and cyclists in residential areas. The new limits, which are a first in Australia, will be applied to the residential zone bordered by Alexandra Parade, Hoddle, Johnston and Nicholson streets. Smith Street and Brunswick Street – the busiest thoroughfares in the area – will maintain their 40km/h limits. …
