IN ITS FIRST WEEK of operation, a new fixed speed camera in Queensland has caught more than 550 speeding motorists.

Located on the Gold Coast Highway in Labrador, the new fixed speed camera - the sixth in South-East Queensland - has been in operation since September 28.

Queensland Police Minister, Neil Roberts said that 62,269 vehicles [...]

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FOLLOWING A STUDY by insurer AAMI that showed 77 percent of passenger car drivers consider four-wheel-drives a danger on the road, a new Queensland petition wants them banned from school zones and shopping areas.

Tabled by the opposition Liberal National Party (LNP) in Queensland’s state parliament this week, the petition - with 19,728 signatures - [...]

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The Sunshine state looks set to crack down on drivers who continue to drive when their licenses have been disqualified. A recent trial that has led to the impounding of cars belonging to 866 repeat unlicensed drivers looks likely to extend throughout Queensland.

The repeat offenders will be required to pay the costs involved in having [...]

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It would seem that the Queensland Highway Patrol have a new steed in their stable, this time in the form of Toyota’s TRD Aurion. Wearing “Heat” number plates, you could be forgiven for thinking that someone on the force has a sense of humour but it actually stands for Help Eliminate Auto Theft and doesn’t [...]

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Toyota Australia has chosen to unveil their much anticipated supercharged TRD HiLux ahead of its Brisbane International Motor Show debut. Toyota has confirmed that the TRD HiLux has completed all testing and is due to begin production in the second half of February.

The TRD HiLux will be the second vehicle to come out of the [...]

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The latest Ford Mustang is now available for sale in Australia thanks to the efforts of American vehicle importer Performax International. Performax have successfully waded their way through the government-approved conversion program and are now able to supply complied right-hand-drive Mustangs in Australia.

The V8-powered Ford Mustang GT coupe or convertible are available for $115,000 (including [...]

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Toyota has confirmed that the first TRD Aurions have already been ordered, with the Queensland police lining up for eleven of the supercharged V6’s for highway patrol work. We already know that the TRD Aurion is going to be quicker than even TRD were expecting, which means 235kW+ from the Eaton Twin-Vortices supercharger equipped 3.5-litre [...]

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If your passion is V8s, then Tom Walkinshaw will be no stranger to you. He seems to own everything that’s anything to do with Holden and V8s. Walkinshaw Performance is his aftermarket hot Holden V8 tuning house. If you want to make your V8 VE go, blow or slow better than the chaps next door, [...]

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We are coming to the end of another Easter holiday period and like every Easter, people have tragically died on the countries roads. This gives the mainstream media plenty to write about as they update the death toll on a daily basis. Earlier today that count had reached 21 dead.

Ever vigilant and raising funds to [...]

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BMW 335i giving Mt Panorama a good shake. Currently the poll-sitter going into the race leading a pack of Evo’s and STi’s.

The Bathurst 12 Hour Showroom Enduro is due to start at 5:45am tomorrow (Easter Sunday). Live timing will be available via the Bathurst International Motor Festival website for those unable to make it to [...]

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