If you are on the not-so merry-go-round of DPF near-death experiences, here’s everything you need to know to get you - and your vehicle - back on track

If you don't know a GTM from a GCM, here's everything you need to know to get started towing a trailer in Australia

Your car is part of the Takata airbag recall. A replacement is months away. Your first instinct is to disconnect the airbags. Is this smart, or deadset dumb?

AdBlue reduces toxic diesel emissions. But can the carmaker compel you to use their own brand of AdBlue in your diesel car?

Will cargo down the back become lethal projectiles and guillotine you in a crash? Why don’t all wagons and hatches come standard with cargo barriers?

There’s a tremendous amount of uninformed speculation about why Holden closed its factory. If you want to know the truth, keep reading

Will towing a trailer with a dual clutch transmission compromise the vehicle's reliability, and how do you drive a DCT to prolong clutch life>

Melanoma kills roughly 50% more Australians than car crashes. Can tinting help? How much UV does automotive glass block? Find out here.

If this doesn’t convince you of our urgent need for an independent car industry ombudsman to protect ordinary consumers - nothing will

If this customer's account of GLE ownership doesn’t convince you we need better lemon laws, or at least an ACCC with balls, nothing will

Do you really need SUV in your next new SUV? It's certainly going to pump up the cost - but will it add real benefit to your driving?

If spontaneous combustion were an Olympic sport, Ford will go for gold in Tokyo. But why do they catch fire so damn often?

Corporate watchdog releases draft report detailing depths of consumer mistreatment, to which the car industry has stooped, in Australia.

Good news for you, if you own a defective Holden: There's never been a better time to advocate for some proper customer support, for a change.

For maximum acceleration at any speed do you want your engine making peak power or peak torque? Let's find out.

ACCC will sue Ford over dodgy Powershift transmission in Focus, Fiesta and Ecosport, alleging unconscionable conduct by Ford

Does your car have a drinking problem with engine oil? Is the manufacturer brushing you off? Plenty of people complain about this. Here are the facts.

Fully one third of Australia's heavy trucks have no exhaust emissions controls - and you're sucking on the consequences right now

It's the most glaring way carmakers cook the books on official fuel tests … and also make that shiny new car a lot less pleasant to drive