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The Toyota Tundra was given a silver (third place) rating for its crash avoidance technology. Photo: ANCAP.

ANCAP puts monster utes to crash avoidance tests as it draws up safety standards

ANCAP is studying ‘monster ute’ crash avoidance technology to set a national safety benchmark as more of these vehicles take to the roads. A vehicle safety program, ANCAP SAFETY has just completed its first safety comparison for large utes which […]

Australia, Featured, Motoring, Roads, Technology

11 November 2025

The Peel P50 (left) and Messerschmitt KR200 microcars both sold at auction in Sydney on Sunday, October 19, 2025. Photo: supplied

Microcar just 1.37 metres long sets Australian record by selling for $85,000 at auction

A three-wheeled British car less than 1.5 metres long has just set an Australian auction record in Sydney. The rare 1964 Peel P50 sold for $85,000 to a local collector, one of two microcars to sell. (The other was a

Motoring, Roads, Weird, Wacky, Quirky

20 October 2025

City Council offices at Nicholas St Precinct, Central Ipswich. Photo: ANDRE KACIMAIWAI

Supercars fans in for a treat as Ipswich slowly revs up for Super 440

Motoring, Sports, State

29 July 2025

NSW is to install 549 new EV kerbside chargers in 130 suburbs over 12 months. Image: (Joenomias) Menno de Jong/Pixabay

EV council welcomes NSW decision to install 549 kerbside chargers across 130 suburbs

Motoring, State, Technology

9 July 2025

Drivers in Victoria will have to slow down when passing roadside help crews. Photo: RACV

New slowdown rule for roadside vehicles in Victoria to take effect on July 1

Motoring, Roads, State

25 June 2025

An excavator strikes a beam and comes off this truck on Muriel Ave at Rocklea, SEQ, on April 14, 2025. Image: Qld Rail

Know your height, pay attention, plan better — and don’t hit our rail bridges, Qld Rail says

Motoring, State, Transport

18 June 2025

Now is the time that young koalas leave home and drivers need to be wary, says Redland City Council. Photo: stock (pixabay)

Young koalas on the move this dispersal season, drivers reminded

Motoring, Animals, Roads

4 June 2025

The Festival of Horsepower's drag and nitro-fuelled racing starts this week with a warm-up event. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Ipswich gears up for month-long celebration of flesh and mechanical horsepower

State, Festivals, Motoring

27 May 2025

Thieves can amplify the signal from your car key to unlock and start cars. Photo: supplied

Car thieves target onboard diagnostic port to steal without keys in Victoria: RACV

Motoring, Roads, State

21 May 2025

Electric scooters next to a rail station in suburban Brisbane, Queensland. Photo: ANDREW KACIMAIWAI

Qld Govt to investigate use of e-scooters and bikes amid rising safety concerns

Motoring, Government, Transport

5 May 2025

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