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The Club of $200,000+ Caravans
Going on holiday with your caravan used to be an affordable alternative to pricier accommodation. However, over the last couple of decades, we have decided that being closer to nature is all very well, but we still expect comfort. Have a look at what a top-of-the-range caravan has to offer.
Clever Space-Saving Ideas for Motorhomes and Caravans
In caravans and motorhomes, space is at a premium. Read this article to find all the low-cost, clever ways you can maximise space.
Construction Technologies That Will Change How Roads Are Built
When we think about the technologies that have changed how we drive, often come to mind electric cars and autonomous vehicles. There are, however, very exciting innovations in architecture, engineering and construction that will revolutionise how we get from A to B. Here are some highlights.
How to Get a Warrant of Fitness When Importing Your Car into New Zealand
Before a vehicle is allowed on New Zealand roads, it must pass technical tests to check that it is roadworthy and that it meets environmental standards. The process is called ‘entry certification’ at the end of which you will be issued with a Warrant of Fitness.
New Auction Record in Australia for the Sale of a Ford Falcon GTHO Phase III
A rare, mostly unrestored, Ford Falcon Phase III goes under the hammer in Australia and beats new record in sales price at auction.
Why Are Car Recalls Still Not Coordinated on a Global Scale?
Car recalls are not uncommon. Yet, it sometimes feels that they are somewhat random. Find out the reason behind it in our article.
Vehicles in the ‘Share’ Economy
From renting a iconic classic car for a few hours to sharing rides, peer-to-peer websites have created new opportunities for people.
Dirt Track Racing for Novices
Born in the US, dirt track racing also has a faithful following in Australia and a multitute of races that you can attend every year.
The Longest-Lived Vehicles
Once cars have clocked 100,000 km, you would expect regular visits to your mechanics. Meet those that have reach millions of kilometers.
Uber Self-Driving Car Kills Pedestrian
Every new technology comes with teething pains, and driverless vehicles have suffered them too with occasional crashes that resulted in material damage, but, recently, an Uber autonomous car has made the headline for something much more serious which could question the whole future of the technology as it killed a woman crossing a road in Arizona, USA.
Are Today’s Cars Safer?
All the literature you will find is unanimous: today’s cars are much safer than they were two decades ago. To prove this point, NCAP, the Euro New Car Assessment Programme in Europe, produced a video in 2017 to ‘celebrate’ its 20 years’ existence, by crashing a car from 1997 and one from 2017 and analysing the results. But are they, really?
Flying Cars on Our Streets Within a Decade
Flying cars may well sound like science fiction to us now, but with the advances in technologies required to make it happen – drones, vehicle autonomy and AI - they may become a reality sooner than we think.