If your car is more efficient, you drive more, according to a new study by a British university. The study, covering 40 years of data, found around a fifth of the energy-saving benefits of fuel-efficient cars are eroded because people end up driving them more.
The head of Melbourne’s International Truck, Trailer & Equipment Show (ITTES) says despite a ‘small element’ in the market being negative towards the show - things are looking to be bigger and better.
James Bond may have the chance to go electric in the future - with Aston Marin signing a deal towards putting its first electric car into production.
New vehicle registrations were up in January - but showed Volkswagen is still suffering. The market showed its 29th consecutive month of growth according to figures from the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association, to 1.06 vehicles in January - a 6% gain year-on-year.
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There are likely to be a number of airbags ‘popping up’ on the outside of vehicles, industry experts predict.
Stores selling cars in shopping malls appear to be a big success, with new demographics buying new cars. The boss of Hyundai UK Tony Whitehorn told CarDealer Magazine the two stores, operated in conjunction with Rockar, have had an ‘unbelievable’ impact not he brand.
Automotive software company Dealer Solutions has been selected as a recommended supplier to roll out digital solutions for the Mitsubishi Motors dealer network The brand joins Jaguar, Land Rover, Toyota, Subaru and Hyundai in partnering with the company over the past 18 months.
The Tesla Model 3 - the long awaited ‘cheaper’ Tesla is to be revealed on March 31, Tesla told shareholders yesterday.
The Australian Government is opening the door wider to imports, with changes to their Motor Vehicle Standards Act being announced today.