Australian cars are more likely to get nicked than European cars with the NRMA claiming that the local automotive manufacturers failing to adopt the latest in technology despite it being cheap.
Speed cameras that helped police capture two terrorist suspects last week by matching passing number plates with a "Wanted" database are being investigated for use in Australia by several State Governments.
Another vehicle manufacturer is now selling to the Australian market, with Indian company Manindra launching its Scorpio Pik-Up aimed mainly at commercial users like tradesmen, farmers and also for recreational drivers.
The latest in-car GPS navigation device from Navman has a large, bright touch-screen display for easy map and menu viewing coupled with great new software, making it one of the best GPS navigation devices today.
The Yanks like their cars big so the Aussie designers at the General have dished up a beast of a vehicle which will go on show at the Chicago Motor Show this week.
Range Rover is set to reveal a new four wheel drive that keeps giving itself an electric shock which propels it along for 32 kilometres without the need for liquid fuel.
Thousands of Australian motorists are set to be nicked by a new generation of speed cameras that operate over 5 lanes of traffic at once, are capable of identifying stolen cars as well as vehicles owned by disqualified drivers. It is also known that some Governments are also evaluating point to point traffic systems.
Mercedes, who struggle in the bottom end of the luxury car market up against the BMW 3 series is again trying to steal BMW's thunder with a new Mercedes C-Class.
New automotive technology is being used by BMW to cut fuel costs in a new BMW's 1-Series hatchback range which wil include a sporty three-door model later this year. Also included is an iPod docking station.