The all-new Toyota Corolla sedan has earned a ‘marginal’ safety rating in a tough new crash test in the US. The new four-door Corolla – due in Australia in mid 2014 – struggled in the Insurance Institute for ...
Normal operations and functions of America’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) have been restricted as a result of the US Federal Government shutdown announced on Tuesday. In a statement the NHTSA told AOL ...
Tags: Car Safety, Traffic Safety
In the bike-loving Netherlands, electric bicycles now account for one-third of bicycle spending. The e-bike is encroaching on the Vespa in Rome, and multiplying on the steep roads of Lausanne. Globally, the production of electric bicycles ...
Tags: Electric Bikes, Bicycles
The NRMA has called for supervisors of learner drivers to improve their familiarity with the road rules after 97 per cent failed a test replicating the Roads and Maritime Services’ (RMS) driver knowledge test. Just 18 of the ...
Tags: Learner Driver, Road Rule Test
The all-new Kia Rondo has achieved the maximum five-star safety rating from Euro NCAP in the latest round of crash tests. Known as the Carens in some overseas markets, the Kia Rondo achieved 94 per cent for protection of adult occupants, ...
Tags: Kia Rondo, NCAP Safety Rating
Rising raw material prices and the crash of the rupee has badly mauled India's plastic industry, according to the country's largest plastics trade association. "[The] future of over 50,000 manufacturing units and four million jobs are at ...
Tags: Plastics Industry, Polymer Costs
American National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) has announced plans to add rearview video systems to its list of recommended features under its New Car Assessment Program (NCAP). NHTSA has taken this decision to prevent ...
Tags: Video Systems
American Aerospace Controls' DO-160E qualified Model S1028 Series AC Current Level Detectors have been recently specified for aftermarket use on the Boeing 747 by several major European carriers, in direct support of aircraft galley water ...
With four rounds of the 2013 World Rally Championship (WRC) left to go, Rally Australia presented Volkswagen Motorsport with?the opportunity to not only secure its number one driver his maiden world title in the team's inaugural year, but ...
Tags: Volkswagen, Auto, Transportation
Most consumers cannot be forced to replace a broken or inoperative TPMS sensor, so they will have to make a choice when confronted with the decision. What will convince most consumers to spend the money to maintain, repair and replace the ...
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The Proton Exora has earned only a four-star safety rating from the Australasian New Car Assessment Program (ANCAP), while its Suprima S stable mate achieved a maximum five stars. Set to become Australia's most affordable seven-seater ...
Tags: Auto Parts, Transportation
The all-new aluminium architecture underpinning Jaguar's forthcoming mid-sized sedan is tough enough to be used by future Land Rover vehicles, the boss of the British SUV maker says. Land Rover global brand director John Edwards is ...
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Tucked away in the rainforests of Costa Rica's Manuel Antonio National Park lies a land bound airplane that will no longer take flight. In what looks like an accidental crash landing is actually a deluxe aviation inspired hotel suite. ...
Tags: hotel, Construction
Jaguar has given the clearest indication to date that it will build a crossover inspired by its C-X17 concept. Jaguar global brand director Adrian Hallmark admits the brand risks losing relevance in the luxury segment if it does not ...
Tags: Jaguar SUV, Transportation
Sweden-based automaker Volvo is planning to recall 7,767 vehicles in the US over two different issues that would affect the batteries. The recall affects 2014 model year vehicles including the S60 and S80 sedans as well as the XC60 and ...