Kona wins North American Utility Vehicle of the Year
The Hyundai Kona and Kona Electric SUV models were together named the winner of the 2019 North American Utility Vehicle of the Year.
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Shipping giant calls for BMSB solution
WW Ocean, the ocean transport division of the global Wallenius Wilhelmsen group, has called for both Australian and New Zealand officials to come up with a tough and unified approach to avoid further issues caused by the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB).
When the road noise annoys
Demand has doubled in a year for quieter tyres. That’s according to Pirelli which says its PNCS (Pirelli Noise Cancelling System) tyres reduce road noise by 25%, especially handy for quieter EVs where outside noise often becomes more apparent.
Batteries and hydrogen: Evolving from the ICE age
And the comparison that’s dominating all clean transport discussions involves pitching one electric drivetrain against another – fuel cell electric versus battery electric.
Aftermarket expo offers free business seminars
The Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association is hosting a series of business seminars for its expo attendees. AutoMate Training will run the three days of seminars from April 4-6 at the 2019 Australian Auto Aftermarket Expo being held at the Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre.
Hyundai evolves the airbag
A new multi-collision airbag system has been developed by Hyundai Motor Company which aims to save countless lives. Multi-collision crashes are when a vehicle impacts with multiple objects including other vehicles and stationary lamp posts, trees, fences and barriers.
Queensland looks to lead world in hydrogen
Gladstone in Queensland is set to be the renewable energy powerhouse of Australia, with hydrogen emerging as the “next LNG” (liquefied natural gas), Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says.
Suzuki dealers “screaming” for Jimny
Suzuki Australia says its dealership network has been vocal about getting the new Jimny off-roader into showrooms as soon as possible.
Road to utopia
But how often do you think about the level of detail that goes into what might be perceived as slapping down some hot bitumen and flicking some paint over the top?
Victoria testing on-road automated driving
Cutting-edge automated vehicle technology will be tested on rural roads in Victoria this year.
