Road rules
Porsche Australia supports Northern Territory’s unrestricted speed zones
Porsche has entered the discourse surrounding the Northern Territory’s hotly-debated open speed limits, accusing the NT government of taking a “nanny state approach”, according to the company’s local public relations boss. The comments came following...
Smart ForTwo owner overturns £50 parking fine after year-long debate
There are many things that you can accomplish in one year: jog your way towards a better physical condition, complete graduate education, prepare a mind-blowing wedding proposal… And just recently, a 44-year-old business owner from...
Editorial: How to get a driver’s licence – Australia vs Switzerland
In NSW, Australia you sure have to go through a lot of stages until you can finally hold your full licence in your hands. But there are countries in this world where it is harder...
Mayor of Paris plans to ban cars from central districts
On your next trip to the ‘City of Love’ you might be able to enjoy a bike ride on Champs-Elysées with fewer cars. Mayor of Paris Anne Hidalgo recently announced that she wants to ban...
£14,235 parking fee for abandoned Mercedes C-Class left for 3 years
Ashes to ashes, dust to dust. Birmingham’s latest mystery has not yet been reduced to cinders, but it has certainly managed to collect its fair share of dirt nevertheless. Talk of the town is a...
Open speed limits extended in Northern Territory
You might remember earlier in the year the Northern Territory Government announced an open speed limit trial for a stretch of the Stuart Highway. Now, an extra 72km has been included in the trial. As...
Video: Coolest anti texting while driving ad ever?
A very cool educational video called ‘Wheelman’ has hit the web created by Setanta Insurance and the Road Safety Authority, outlining the dangers of using a mobile phone while driving. The creators decided to go...
Open speed limits to be reintroduced in the Northern Territory?
The Northern Territory in Australia used to be a mecca for speed freaks and high performance vehicle owners as it was the only place that displayed one of the street signs below; open speed limits....
NSW speed cameras reduce crash rates, statistics show
The debate on whether or not speed cameras save lives is an ongoing one. To try and prove they do work the NSW Centre for Road Safety has finalised the first annual report on the...
Video: Lamborghini Aventador picked up and towed from taxi zone
The owner of a bright orange Lamborghini Aventador will have to collect their car from the pound after parking it in a taxi zone in Saint-Tropez in France recently. The hypercar was recently spotted being...
NSW registration labels scrapped from 2013 onwards
It’s that timely task we all hate – scrapping off the old one and slapping on a new one. Today the NSW Government announced that from January 1, 2013, light vehicles (weighing up to 4.5...
Porsche 911 driver caught with toothpaste on number plate
A man in China is facing a 2,200 yuan fine (approximately AU$325.50) for revising the number plate on his Porsche 911 using toothpaste in a attempt to deter police from tracking down his car. Police noticed...
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