Modified 6×6 Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series reconnaissance vehicle being tested by ADF
Australian Army personnel could soon be driving around in a six-wheeled reconnaissance vehicle built in Queensland from a LandCruiser 79 Series. 06:0030 June 2022 0 View 4 images A new type of vehicle is currently undergoing testing by the Australian Army....
New NHTSA chief: Agency will scrutinize auto-driver technology
WASHINGTON — The new head of the government’s road safety agency says it will intensify efforts to understand the risks posed by automated vehicle technology, so it can decide what regulations may be necessary to protect drivers, passengers and pedestrians....
One in six Australians have fallen asleep while driving, research finds
Drowsy driving is a killer on our roads, and it’s something that has affected a huge number of Australians. According to research commissioned by dashcam manufacturer Nextbase, one in six Aussies (16 per cent) have fallen asleep behind the wheel....
Madness At Mantorp Park: Gatebil’s Back, Baby!
<!– Madness At Mantorp Park: Gatebil’s Back, Baby! – Speedhunters SHARE Madness At Mantorp Park: Gatebil’s Back, Baby! Before Gatebil’s main event at Rudskogen in Norway next month, the first major event of the season is a little closer to home...
Hyundai and Kia raided in Europe over suspected diesel emissions cheat devices
Authorities raided have eight European properties run by Hyundai and Kia over suspicions the automaker fitted over 210,000 diesel vehicles with emissions testing defeat devices. Led by the Frankfurt state prosecutor’s office, in co-ordination with Eurojust, authorities searched eight properties...
Australia’s cheapest electric cars in 2022 – updated
With petrol prices at record highs, more new-car buyers are adding electric vehicles to their consideration lists. Here are the most affordable electric cars now on sale in Australia – and the ones coming soon. 07:0013 March 2022 0 View 27...
Polestar’s lukewarm stock debut sends a troubling signal to EV makers
The lukewarm reception for Polestar, the latest electric-vehicle company to go public in the U.S., is sending an ominous message to other startups: The purge isn’t over. Yes, the auto industry is due for a transformation as oil prices soar...
The Watahiki Tyrrell 6-Wheeler Shakedown
<!– The Watahiki Tyrrell 6-Wheeler Shakedown – Speedhunters SHARE The Watahiki Tyrrell 6-Wheeler Shakedown Having followed Watahiki-san’s unique build since I first saw it under construction a year and a half ago, the talented automotive engineer finally messaged me to say that he was taking...
Mercedes-Benz A-Class and B-Class to be axed in 2025, report claims
New Models Mercedes-Benz may be preparing to kill its two longest-running compact cars – but breathe life into a niche wagon – a new report out of Europe claims. 06:0028 June 2022 0 <button class="navigation_glide__arrow__je__h navigation_glide__arrow–left__y3DP1 navigation_glide__arrow–inactive__H6d8_" data-glide-dir="|Previous“>Next The strong-selling...
2022 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 review
It might be another no-go for Australia but when our American colleagues generously offered up the madcap Jeep Wrangler Rubicon 392 as the company car in Los Angeles for a week, we would have rowed across the Pacific to get...