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Hybrids – the switch is on

The switch is on

Just 12 months ago, the post-fossil fuel future for automotive technology seemed a largely theoretical argument of ifs, buts and maybes.more...

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The toll truth...

The toll truth...

Some inefficiences need fixing, but research shows tollways have been a big boon for Australia’s largest city ... and it’s motorists. By Kris Ashtonmore...

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2008 Honda Jazz

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The Honda Jazz made a worldwide impact in 2001 as a small car that didn’t feel or drive like one – and the 2008 model builds on these attributes, which have seen 2.5 million Jazzes sold in 115 countries.more...

Diesel cleans up its act

Diesel cleans up its act

If you still equate ‘diesel’ with plodding, smoke-belching dinosaurs, get ready for a surprise. As Bill McKinnon discovered, diesel can compete with petrol when it comes to performance, emissions and efficiency.

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Holden Sportwagon

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We put the Holden Sportwagon, Mazda RX-8, Mitsubishi Lancer Evolution, Toyota RAV CV6, Lotus Elise SC and the latest motorbikes to the test.more...

Plain and clear: The Jamieson Report suggests wind turbines such as these could help arrest Australias dependence on oil

Oil-Free Australia

NRMA’s Jamison Group has devised a practical 12-step plan to make alternative fuels a reality – but state and federal politicians must come to the party. By Kris Ashton.more...

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Engineered to excite - Technopush 2008

Engineered to Excite

A Mossy Posse, some Fast Flames and even a few Deadly Vipers were among the winners in the third annual KDC-NRMA TechnoPush Challenge billy cart race at Eastern Creek in August.more...