Updated 24/08/09: Australian Automotive Association responds to Government Paper recommendations.

AUSTRALIAN AUTOMOBILE ASSOCIATION (AAA) Chief Executive, Mike Harris, has joined the chorus of opposition to a proposed ‘kilometres tax’ on motorists, which recommends taxing them on how far they drive, and conjestion charges on vehicles in urban areas, similar to London’s congestion charge.

The proposal, [...]

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Except for those times you’ve noticed them coming in your kitchen window and heading straight to your pantry, you’ve probably never given the humble ant much consideration. However, researchers at the University of Sydney have decided to take a closer look at just that kind of behaviour to learn how the little guys avoid traffic [...]

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MINI’s first entrant into the increasingly popular eco-car segment has yet to make its first official outing at the upcoming LA Auto Show, but to give us a small taste of things to come, BMW has released the first batch of info and pics of its new plug-in electric city car.

The MINI E will make [...]

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Ford has just announced that all Falcon models are now available with a new in-dash satellite navigation system, which in an Australian-first will feature a live traffic monitoring system to inform drivers of upcoming jams, accidents and other delays.

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Holden chairman and MD Mark Reuss has indicated that he’d like to see Chevrolet’s upcoming Volt plug-in hybrid come to Australia in the near future, possibly wearing a roaring-lion badge.

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As coincidence would have it, I was cut off in peak hour traffic and copped a number of choice obscenities just as the earliest scent of this month’s column was forming in my mind.

Don’t get me wrong; some clown yelling out at me doesn’t normally faze me. Until, that is, I hear the words “you [...]

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Audi has been busy investing time and money on what it is calling the “Travolution” system - a concept designed to improve traffic infrastructure.

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While wandering across the web recently, I found an interesting article from behavioural psychologist, John Staddon, on how the proliferation of road signage is actually detrimental to road safety.

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Nissan revealed the newest version of the Teana luxury sedan in Japan this week, giving Australian motorists a preview to what will most likely be the next generation of Maxima.

Based on Nissan’s new D platform, the 2009 Teana sports an exterior that is a lot more subdued than that of the American Maxima, which [...]

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In principle, I don’t mind pedestrianism. I give it a go myself, every now and again. Its a good way to travel distances that aren’t worth cold-starting an engine for, or if you’re pretty sure your destination offers a high probability of seeing your car up on bricks mere moments after you leave it.

What [...]

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The Mayor of London, Ken Livingstone has decreed that a daily tax equivalent to around $AUD46 will be levied against all fuel-guzzling vehicles entering his city as well as any that are not considered emissions efficient. The new tax will come into effect from October.

Mayor Livingstone will then reinvest the proceeds from this tax into [...]

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Official information on Ford’s new for 2008 Falcon is here. Designated the FG, it ushers in a range of vastly improved engines and sharp clean styling that maybe not quite the wholesale change some were hoping for, but is attractive non-the-less.

Ford enthusiasts may lament the dropping of the Futura and Fairmont nameplates which are no-longer [...]

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