Coming up in EcoGeneration July/August 2012: solarEcoGeneration previews the profile of Willoughby City Council’s Albert Avenue Car Park Solar Project that will appear in the July/August edition of the magazine. The project was made possible thanks to development and...
A window of opportunity for natural gas vehiclesTwo of Australia’s top experts in natural gas vehicle technology and policy, Westport Innovations (Australia) Managing Director Bruce Hodgins and ABMARC Principal Engineering Consultant Natalie Roberts put their heads...
Inspired system inspires workersI FIRST came upon the remarkable achievement of Japanese manufacturing in 1983 while working on the new car plan for my boss, John Button. I was in awe of how the Japanese had somehow designed an entire new system of...
Fleet safety now an order for BHP BillitonGlobal mining giant BHP Billiton has announced all future vehicle purchases must meet Euro NCAP (New Car Assessment Programme) or ANCAP (Australasian New Car Assessment Programme) five-star safety ratings.
Basic Service of a Used FordA used Ford, like any vehicle, requires regular maintenance and servicing to ensure it has a long and healthy life. Of course, your used Ford should be fully serviced by a mechanic as recommended by the manufacturer,...
CMI goes into liquidationThe debt-ridden car part maker CMI Industrial has gone into liquidation. The Federation of Automotive Products Manufacturers says if the company can be restructured a buyer may be found but car and components...
CMI jobs saved as car parts maker goes into liquidationHundreds of workers at failed car parts manufacturer CMI Industrial have been guaranteed another six months work following a creditors meeting placing the company into liquidation.
Which Ute Should You Buy?Think work, think utes and one tonners. Whether you choose Chinese, Japanese or a vehicle made right here in Australia, you're bound to find one with the options and price-tag to suit.
Watchdog bans Volvo adFor the second time in a year car manufacturer Volvo has had an ad banned by the advertising watchdog for depicting unsafe driving. The Advertising Standards Bureau has ordered an ad shot overseas for the Volvo V60 to...
Three wheels & three cylindersThe motorcycle-engined Morgan three-wheelers have inspired a host of imitators, both faithful and otherwise, but one of the more unique takes on the bike-engined car was recently auctioned in the UK through Bonhams.
CMI Industrial goes into liquidationHundreds of workers at failed car parts manufacturer CMI Industrial have been guaranteed another six months work following a creditors meeting placing the company into liquidation.
Kimberley gas industry struggle heats upLast week 140 police arrived en masse in Broome on Western Australia’s north coast. They initially carried out a blitz on defective vehicles, but their primary job was to forcibly remove protestors from the entry to the...
Our manufacturing expertise drives Chinese cars furtherA new Chinese-Australian alliance will offer Australian manufacturers early opportunities to enter Chinese automotive component supply chains. The China-Australia Alliance for New Energy Vehicle Innovation – CAANEVI –...
Off-road caravans and RVs‘Off-road’ is one of the most abused words in the Recreational Vehicle industry, as it can mean everything from a jacked-up caravan sitting on 6-ply tyres and little more to a fully-engineered caravan or camper trailer...
Re-imagining the EV as an energy storage mediumLa Trobe University recently entered into a joint research program with Indian electric vehicle manufacturer Mahindra Reva to develop an energy management system for industrial buildings that uses the electric vehicle...
Ferrari makes 3m pounds special edition sports car just for ClaptonItalian car makers Ferrari have made a stunning 3-million-pound special edition sports car just for music legend Eric Clapton. The SP12 EC is described by the carmaker as being "created as homage to Clapton's career and...
Failed car parts maker placed into liquidationThe failed car-parts manufacturer, CMI Industrial, has been placed into liquidation, meaning it can now be sold if a buyer can be found. The company, which is a major parts supplier to Ford, went into administration...