While the Australian commonwealth government has today increased its luxury car tax , a submission to a government-commissioned review on Australia's automotive industry by the government of the most automotive-intensive state, Victoria, says keeping car import tariffs at 10% rather
The Swedish airbag specialist Autoliv is reported to have developed an airbag to inflate under the car's bonnet, reducing the impact on any pedestrians or two-wheeler riders who land on it. Another, at the base of the windscreen, stops the
The statement of affairs issued to creditors of the failed apprentice training group Carter & Carter and reported by the Autobody Projects subscription website shows the state of the business when its directors called in administrators from Deloitte Touche on
Northgate Vehicle Hire - which has more than 68,500 vehicles on its fleet operating from a national network of 90 locations - is offering to any business hiring a new vehicle on its flexible rental system Norflex, the option of
Mazda has started public road trials of an advanced safety vehicle it calls Mazda ASV-4. The system uses vehicle to vehicle communications to alert drivers of oncoming vehicles at blind intersections or on twisting roads where visibility is limited.Mazda has
Delphi Corp. reported on Friday 9th May first quarter 2008 revenues of $5.3 billion, and a net loss of $589 million, up from $533m a year earlier. Delphi also announced the refinancing and extension of the terms of its debtor-in-possession
It is unlikely that the planned eCall EU automated emergency call system will be launched in time to meet the European Commission's 2010 target, according to Wolfgang Reinhardt, head of regulatory affairs at the European car manufacturers association (ACEA). He
Bosch has set up a second project unit in addition to its hybrid powertrain unit, which will develop high-performance lithium-ion batteries, and focus the company's efforts on further developing the core competence it needs for the increased use of electrical
Rajiv Bajaj, Managing Director of the Indian two-wheeler manufacturer Bajaj and Carlos Ghosn, President and CEO of Renault and President and CEO of Nissan, today announced that they will form a joint-venture company to develop, produce and market a car
