Motoring
Toyota has achieved a great success with its hybrid Prius in Australia – with more than ten thousand being sold so far. Hybrid cars which are powered by a combination of a petrol and electrical engine have been regularly imported into Australia rather than being built here. That is all changing because of the new Toyota Camry. This new Camry is a hybrid car, which is set to be manufactured...
For many of us, the regular servicing of our cars can be a time of dread because of the costs involved and the potential problems that may be discovered. Servicing a high tech vehicle is not done as normal; hybrids are not serviced like your average vehicle. These cars have two power sources, one a conventional petrol engine and the other electrical. It is because of this, a different level of...
The REVA have been used by commuters in countries across the world from Japan to the UK, to Romania to Norway and Ireland. The REVA can be described as a cross between motor bike and passenger car - it is the ultimate low speed urban car. REVA encourages low speeds, low carbon emissions and socially responsible driving. It is ideal for the stop and start traffic conditions in the city as it has...
Aerodynamics have become an important consideration for any car. For many years now, car manufacturers have been testing their designs in wind tunnels in order to improve their fuel economy through improvements on aerodynamics. When driving a car most of the work is performed by an engine which pushes the car along. The harder this engine has to work, the more fuel is required to move the car. A...