How we can help Japan

How we can help Japan We are all shocked at the devastation in Japan and wonder how we can assist. I propose, through the Australian immigration department, and with government assistance, that we could take on a family - two adults, two children.

Cowes residents rock the boat over jetty proposal

A PLAN to transform the picturesque front beach at Cowes into a terminal for a car ferry has hit strong opposition from Phillip Island residents, who yesterday turned out in their hundreds to oppose the proposal.

End of the road looms for Falcon

THE day of producing a home-grown Falcon for the Australian market are over, says Ford's world president and chief executive, Alan Mulally.

The secret strife of white-knuckle drivers

More motorists than you might imagine are terrified of getting behind the wheel €” but help is at hand, reports NICK GALVIN.

Little beauty lives up to hype

Whichever way you look at it, the figures are mighty impressive, writes MATT CAMPBELL.

Rudd charged up over first Australian-made hybrid

A BEAMING Ben Chifley declared "She's a beauty!" after unveiling the first locally made car, the Holden FX, in post-war 1948.

FAR FROM PEDESTRIAN

Safety-first Volvo is leading a push to protect our most vulnerable road users, writes TOBY HAGON.

Crash me if you can

There are challenges, but a vehicle capable of avoiding all collisions is getting much closer.

NEWS SCAN

Hands-free reminders

Car union seems bent on taking shop down with ship

Protectionism can't plug all the car makers' holes, writes Richard Bank.