Cars with the Biggest Mileage
Irving Gordon in his 1966 Volvo 1800S.
There is such a thing as the “Million-Mile Club”, a club for owners of cars which have travelled the 1–million milestone. It is a very distinguished club that boasts a special list of cars and some special owners who have clicked over the huge distances. The details of the car plus its owner can be proudly enlisted for the world to see and admire. What cars feature most in the highest of highest mileage cub? Maybe not so surprising to some people, but a few of the older vehicles made by Volvo and Mercedes have made it onto this rather prestigious list. There certainly was a time where Mercedes Benz and Volvo made some of the most bulletproof cars on the planet.
Fuel Prices: New Car?
It’s unfortunate to see that the prices for fuel in Australia have been on the steady increase across. Retailers suggest that the increase in the cost of fuel has come about through record oil prices and new logistical challenges for acquiring the fuel. It’s definitely worth shopping around to ensure that you can get the best price on your fuel at the pump, as prices do differ from retail outlet around town and across States.
Just recently, regular unleaded petrol (91) had a national average of $2.14 per litre, yet the cheapest was found in Carnarvon, Western Australia, where it was sold for $1.59 per litre. The most expensive was located in Derby, Western Australia, where (91) was seen being sold for $2.42 per litre. The same trend is occuring for (95), (98), (E10), and Diesel.
Lightyear One – a Solar Powered EV
Lightyear One – a Solar Powered EV
In a country like Australia where the sun shines brightly for most of the year a car like the Lightyear One might be just the thing for getting around in. Sleek and comfortable, the Lightyear One is a solar-powered electric vehicle (EV) that has been designed and engineered in the Netherlands by Lightyear.
Hydrogen V8 ICE
Exciting news for internal combustion engine (ICE) lovers: Toyota, Mazda, Subaru and Kawasaki are wanting to collaborate on the attempt to keep the combustion engine alive while meeting all the global clean air targets. Not only that, but Toyota and long-time Japanese engineering partner Yamaha are at work developing a special new hydrogen-powered 5.0-litre V8 engine. Unlike a hydrogen fuel-cell car, which combines hydrogen and oxygen atoms to create electricity to drive a motor, this new hydrogen V8 internal combustion engine is a conventional piston-driven engine that has been tuned to burn hydrogen instead of petrol.
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