Toyota Motor Corporation (TMC) has forecast that each of its manufacturing plants in Japan will be operating normally in December, with total monthly production expected to reach 800,000 vehicles.
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LDV launches new ute
Replacing the model which has been on sale here since 2014, the latest LDV T60 Max from Chinese manufacturer SAIC boasts 160kW and 500Nm of torque from its 2.0 litre bi-turbo engine.
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A Bigger Splash
Increased cargo capacity and passenger car levels of comfort, driveability and refinement are among Hyundai’s claims regarding its new STARIA-LOAD commercial van that went on sale locally in September priced from $45,740.
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SA Electric Vehicle Levy Amendment Bill a boon for EV buyers
The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has supported the new Motor Vehicles (Electric Vehicle Levy) Amendment Bill 2021, passed in South Australian Parliament as of Friday 29 October 2021.
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New technology gives smart cars ‘x-ray’-like vision to improve road user safety.
Australian researchers at iMOVE have developed disruptive technology that allows autonomous vehicles to track moving pedestrians hidden behind buildings and cyclists obscured by larger cars, trucks, and buses.
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Exclusive lanes for autonomous vehicles the future of road modelling
The future of automated vehicles is not far away according to a study by engineers from UNSW that proposes a freeway network design with exclusive lanes for autonomous vehicles.
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Ford to repurpose UK plant to build electric power systems
Ford’s vehicle transmission facility at Halewood on Merseyside is to be transformed to build electric power units for future Ford all-electric commercial and passenger vehicles.
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New Ford Ranger durability testing goes global
Ford Australia’s dedicated team of development engineers has left no stone unturned in ensuring the next-generation Ranger is suitably tough and durable to excel across 180 markets worldwide.
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Property Council of Australia urges shakeup for straight-to-consumer logistics
An urban freight revolution is going to require greater preparation under the modern economy according to a newly released research paper.
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Patrol clocks mammoth mileage as pilot vehicle
Noel Maynard – a long-time Nissan Patrol aficionado from Proserpine, Queensland – has driven over one million kilometres in his 2005 Series IV GU Patrol ute, much of this as a pilot or escort for oversize loads.
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