There are 12.5 million cars on Australian roads. That’s 50 million tyres. They’re wearing out every four years - let’s say - and most tyre retailers are keen to get you to spend $10 per corner to pump up with a miraculous gas: pure nitrogen. It’s potentially a $100 million consumer scam. 

Some SUVs are made for the bush, or heavy towing, and some are little more than de-facto family transport. What's best?

People buy SUVs to move people. It's a popular thing to do. But perversely there is an altogether better class of vehicle for moving people. Click here for more.

Does Holden's Active Fuel Management System really work, and if so, can you please explain exactly how it saves fuel?

Are big fuel companies really ripping us off, or are Australians really just world-class whingers on the price of petrol? Let's find out.

People often think they need to get the car serviced at the dealership where they bought the car. Let's go 100% 'Mythbusters' on that.

After reading horror stories about panorama glass roof failures online, the big question: Should I buy one? How real are the reports?

Which small car is best for short distance driving - either diminutive Mazda, or something allegedly more upmarket, like a Merc A-Class?

Can this owner beat Ford and sidestep a five-figure repair bill when a critical computer fails in the transmission - and a service has been missed?

It's not quite like the movies, but you drive every day surrounded by a seething mass of zombies - thanks a lot, Steve Jobs and Mark Zuckerberg...

Do you hate hydrocarbons? The simple fact is: hydrocarbons do way more good than harm, and they are impossible to replace

You fall in love with a new car on the showroom floor, but you fall out of love in the service department. This is where the brand betrays you. Here's why.

Is a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport the ideal upgrade for occasional long-distance towing of a two-tonne caravan? And what is the potential downside?

Do not let a car dealer tell you the price of your next new car is non-negotiable. It is highly negotiable. Here's how to slash the price.

Choosing the right vehicle is one thing - but getting the details and the finance right can make a huge difference to cost-effective ownership

How significant is the risk of long delay or damage when it comes to buying a new car - and exactly what do you do if this happens?

The Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal is one year old. To commemorate, VW and Audi Oz have had a deeply narcissistic, public temper tantrum.

Is your relationship with a carmaker being trashed by the service department? This is among the dumbest things car dealers do...

What should you do when your car is subject to a massive safety defect recall and no replacement airbag is in sight?

If you get your car serviced independently, who handles the warranty claims? And how do you protect and preserve your new-car warranty?