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Tata's bling bling Nano

The Nano Goldplus is the maharajah of bling. This version of the world's cheapest car is worth up to 220 million rupees ($4.47m).

Latest ANCAP test results

Nissan's electric Leaf charged in with a five star rating.

The latest ANCAP crash test results on 14 vehicles including pick-ups and electric cars.

And the winner is... Car Repairs Tasmania

Regional winners Matthew and Alison Bradburn of Car Repairs Tasmania

Winners of the best new shop in Victoria/Tasmania region are Car Repairs Tasmania, not Crash Repairs Tasmania.

Epic fail for Mahindra in ANCAP test

Mahindra Pik-up ANCAP crash test September 2011

Mahindra Pik-up scored two stars in the latest ANCAP crash testing, video demonstrates why.

EVs fail to generate much interest in Europe

European EV sales in the first half of 2011

Electric vehicle (EV) sales continue to be sluggish despite an array of subsidy programs, according to new research from JATO Dynamics.

Saab hangs on by a thread

A ruling from the Swedish appeals court has bought Saab more time to reorganise its finances.

Audi adopts BASF's ecofriendlier E-coating

Audi is now using BASF's ecofriendlier cathodic e-coating CathoGuardĀ® 800.

Plunge pools for spray painters

Editor Sam Street in the PPG booth. Firmly in flash off rather than Flashdance mode!

Editor Sam Street tried her hand at spray painting courtesy of PPG and has formed some firm views on working conditions.

How to employ tradespeople from overseas

The small boy pictured is immigration lawyer Owen Harris with his dad David outside the family paint shop around 1970.

The full version of the article published in the current AP&P by immigration lawyer Owen Harris.

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