Meanwhile a motorcycle enthusiast with a passion for the unusual has smashed one of the world's weirdest speed records. Colin Furze of Britain has claimed the new top speed record for a personal mobility scooter, usually driven by the elderly. The rules are
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If you thought Liquid Petroleum Gas was suited only to taxis, think again. The performance arm of Australian car maker Holden has developed an LPG system for its V8 sports sedans -- and it makes more power at lower revs than the petrol-only version. Holden Special
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We always knew Ferraris were hot, just not this hot. The maker’s latest supercar, the 458 Italia, has been recalled worldwide (1258 all told) after five caught fire. The problem was traced to the type of adhesive used in the car's wheel-arch assemblies. The supplier of the original adhesive
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Nissan’s fully-electric hatchback the Leaf is sold out for two years – two months before it was due to go on sale. The Leaf is due in North American showrooms in December, but Nissan dealers there have been forced to stop taking deposits after receiving 20,000 orders. Nissan in Japan meanwhile
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Volvo’s reputation for crash safety demonstrations took another hit in September after its new pedestrian warning system mistook an inflatable human dummy for a tractor.
It was the Swedish car maker’s second embarrassing failure during a media demonstration of crash avoidance technology
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For your chance to WIN 1 of 3 Pioneer NAC-3 Digital Speaker Systems for Ipods valued at $699 each. Email us at [email protected] with the subject line ‘The Buzz Oct Comp’ and in 25 words or less, tell us “How many songs do you have stored on
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German car maker Mercedes-Benz has online car enthusiasts in a blather about whether or not a video of the new SLS Gullwing sports car looping the inside of a tunnel is real or fake. The climax of the three minute video (the tunnel stunt) by Mercedes-Benz is widely tipped to be the work of
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Luxury British brands Jaguar and Land Rover may have a solution to keeping couples happy on long journeys. Their latest models are available with a new wide-screen TV display that can show two images at once.
Thanks to some ingenious screen technology, the driver can view navigation instructions
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Prime Minister Julia Gillard made a pre-election promise to introduce a Cash for Clunkers scheme in 2011 to help put newer, less-polluting cars on our roads. The focus was on reducing vehicle emissions by making owners of pre-1995 vehicles eligible for a $2,000 rebate on a new, fuel-efficient
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The Apple iPhone seemingly knows no bounds. In North America, General Motors is developing an application that will enable the user to lock and unlock their car using their iPhone. It will also be able to flash the warning lights, unlock the boot, and check how much fuel is left in the tank
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Meanwhile a motorcycle enthusiast with a passion for the unusual has smashed one of the world's weirdest speed records. Colin Furze of Britain has claimed the new top speed record for a personal mobility scooter, usually driven by the elderly. The rules are
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For your chance to WIN 1 of 3 Pioneer NAC-3 Digital Speaker Systems for Ipods valued at $699 each. Email us at [email protected] with the subject line ‘The Buzz Oct Comp’ and in 25 words or less, tell us “How many songs do you have stored on
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German car maker Mercedes-Benz has online car enthusiasts in a blather about whether or not a video of the new SLS Gullwing sports car looping the inside of a tunnel is real or fake. The climax of the three minute video (the tunnel stunt) by Mercedes-Benz is widely tipped to be the work of
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Australia’s 30-year-old Commodore versus Falcon rivalry has been replaced by a new battle. The Holden Commodore is now duking it out in the new-car sales race with … the Toyota Hilux utility.
While the Commodore is still on track to become Australia’s biggest selling car for the 15th
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For your chance to WIN 1 of 6 Mafia 2 Prize Packs (on Xbox 360, PS3 or PC) valued at $129 each. Email us at [email protected] with the subject line ‘The Buzz Sept Comp’ and in 25 words or less, tell us “What is your all time favourite video game?”
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When the new Volvo S60 sedan smashed into the back of a semi-trailer at a media demonstration in Sweden in May, the gathered throng of about 100 journalists and camera crews couldn’t believe their eyes. Nor could the Volvo PR guy who, as the You Tube video shows, was left almost speechless.
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Mark Webber's F1 airborne crash at Valencia was not the first time he has taken off at high speed. It happened before – twice – in the 1999 LeMans event. His bosses at Mercedes-Benz didn't believe him when he told them that his car took flight the first time during practice, so they sent
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The Apple iPhone seemingly knows no bounds. In North America, General Motors is developing an application that will enable the user to lock and unlock their car using their iPhone. It will also be able to flash the warning lights, unlock the boot, and check how much fuel is left in the tank
Read more...
Volvo’s reputation for crash safety demonstrations took another hit in September after its new pedestrian warning system mistook an inflatable human dummy for a tractor.
It was the Swedish car maker’s second embarrassing failure during a media demonstration of crash avoidance technology
Read more...
The light aircraft-turned city runabout, the Terrafugia Transition, has done what the Moller Skycar has not: fly without the assistance of a crane. The ambitious Moller Skycar, designed by entrepreneur Paul Moller in the 1990s, had several public demonstrations in 2003. However, it was attached
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For your chance to win a defensive driving course, email us at [email protected] with the subject line 'The Buzz July Comp' and in 25 words or less tell us about which car you think deserves the title of Australia’s Best Value For Money Car
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For your chance to WIN one of three Garmin Nuvi 1690 GPS devices (valued at $599 each), email us at [email protected] with the subject line ‘The Buzz August Comp’ and in 25 words or less: What was your first family car
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The Mitsubishi iMiev, the world’s first mass produced electric car, will be in Australian showrooms within two months. A pair of iMiev electric hatchbacks have been touring Australia for VIP test drives and to round up some government support. But soon, anyone will be able to get behind the
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Australia’s 30-year-old Commodore versus Falcon rivalry has been replaced by a new battle. The Holden Commodore is now duking it out in the new-car sales race with … the Toyota Hilux utility.
While the Commodore is still on track to become Australia’s biggest selling car for the 15th
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The Italian outfit has signed a pre-teen Canadian go-kart racer in the hope he will one day become a Formula One champion. Lance Stroll is one of five members of the latest intake of drivers in the Ferrari Driving Academy. In addition to honing their skills on the track, they are taught foreign
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German car maker Mercedes-Benz has online car enthusiasts in a blather about whether or not a video of the new SLS Gullwing sports car looping the inside of a tunnel is real or fake. The climax of the three minute video (the tunnel stunt) by Mercedes-Benz is widely tipped to be the work of
Read more...
When the new Volvo S60 sedan smashed into the back of a semi-trailer at a media demonstration in Sweden in May, the gathered throng of about 100 journalists and camera crews couldn’t believe their eyes. Nor could the Volvo PR guy who, as the You Tube video shows, was left almost speechless.
Read more...
The light aircraft-turned city runabout, the Terrafugia Transition, has done what the Moller Skycar has not: fly without the assistance of a crane. The ambitious Moller Skycar, designed by entrepreneur Paul Moller in the 1990s, had several public demonstrations in 2003. However, it was attached
Read more...
Mark Webber's F1 airborne crash at Valencia was not the first time he has taken off at high speed. It happened before – twice – in the 1999 LeMans event. His bosses at Mercedes-Benz didn't believe him when he told them that his car took flight the first time during practice, so they sent
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Less than a month after BMW confirmed that technology that can ‘read’ speed limit signs had finally been approved for use locally, the German car maker has announced another technology first for Australia: in-car web browsing and email.
Both technologies should be available here by the
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