The test drive is a vital part of upgrading your car. But most people test driving their next new car get it horribly wrong. Here’s how to get it right. 

If you think going into a dealership at the end of the month is all it takes to save thousands on a new car, it's time to reconsider your approach

ASIC identifies $1.6 billion car dealer insurance scam. Find out who's at risk, and whether you might be entitled to any compensation

Documents tendered in Federal Court point to illegal, coercive and extortionate behaviour by VW and its dealers in the dieselgate clean-up attempt

In this report: one owner speaks out on what it’s really like to own the Mercedes CLA 250. Such a gap between the marketing and the reality of ownership.

You're in a crash and your airbags don't go off. Is your car defective? Is it time to sue the manufacturer? What is the mad science of crash survival?

Is an official crash test at 64km/h (40mph) more like a head-on between two cars each doing 32, or each doing 64? Let's find out.

Modern diesel fuel rails operate at around 3000 atmospheres. Have you ever wondered why they pump the pressure up so incredibly high?

A lot of people think their new SUV is tantamount to indestructible. Au contraire. Here's how easy it is to cost yourself thousands

The Ford Mustang has scored a disgraceful two stars in the latest independent ANCAP safety assessment - if looks could kill...

When you fly first class, they make you feel special for the duration, not just on boarding. How would you expect to be treated, as a Mercedes-Benz luxury flagship S-Class owner?

All those cars. All that burning. Did you ever think about what was coming out the tailpipe? This report will bend your brain on emissions.

How do you tell - really tell - if those tyres are correctly inflated? Getting this right can save you hundreds in preventing premature wear.

You're considering a diesel, but you've heard horror stories about DPFs and sky-high replacement cost. Here's what you need to know.

The authorities and the courts are next to useless at getting bad drivers off the roads - so if you don't want to die on the roads this Christmas, here's how

How important is buying a car at the end of a particular month. A great deal is made of end-of-month timing, but does the month itself really matter?

Is the imminent demise of the Holden Caprice a rock-solid opportunity for Genesis saloon, and can it step into those shoes? Find out here.

Don't get scammed by carmaker low-interest 'deals'. Unrealistic interest rates are a con. Here's how it works, and how to avoid it

Do you know what power and torque really is? If you can't pass the test with a gun at your head, right now, here's the solution

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.