Is it okay to tow using sport or manual transmission modes? Is cruise control a no-no while heavy towing?

The three-pointed star is once again doing a poor job with customer care. There’s a reason why this company is on my ‘don’t buy’ list - and it has nothing to do with the cars themselves, which are typically excellent.

Despite a strong return to market just over two years ago with a decent ute and nice SUVs, the other-other Korean brand is in a pickle. Should you take a chance on SsangYong?

Left-foot braking: how not to do it, and what to do when it all goes totally ‘Skynet’ down there. I hate when that happens…

Does engine size actually matter? Time for a reality check, so brace for impact, you beard-stroking, scientifically illiterate sons and daughters of outback-conquering, bogans…

If you think painting a couple of cars black is a pathway to diversity and inclusiveness, I have to ask: What colour is the sky on your world?

Formula One legend Lewis Hamilton has lost a race with reality - against the statue of a dude who’s been dead for 300 years

Is a brand new sub-$20k micro car like a Kia Picanto or Mazda2 worth considering in 2020, or is it perhaps better to buy a late-model used car one step up in size?

Do modifications affect your new vehicle warranty? Easy answer: Yes, and of course, no. If you’re considering modifying your next new car, grab a pen…

How to choose the right all-terrain SUV for heavy towing - a serious analysis based on the numbers. If you intend to tow like this, you need to use this technique to assess your loads

Is gutter rash terminal for modern alloy wheels, or can you repair it without weakening the wheel? And how about powder coating - does baking a wheel affect its durability?

(Not clickbait) It’s simple - when manufacturers slash their margins you’re already saving thousands, and it’s a walk-up start. Massive savings are already on the table.

Bolt manufacturers recommend a reduction in assembly torque when studs are ‘heavily lubricated’ - but what, exactly, does that even mean, if you’re the guy doing the lubrication?

Does temperature really affect the amount of fuel you get at the pump? Are you ripping yourself off in summer, and paying it back in winter?

Once and for all, let’s bust the myths and get the facts straight about applying anti-seize grease to your wheel nuts, thanks to feedback from you…

LandCruiser 200 versus Y62 Patrol on heavy tow capacity, plus some interesting feedback from you, in the comments. The education system really does leave some people behind. Tragically…

Heavy towing with a Nissan Patrol. Apparently this is responsible for more intracranial bleeds than planning a moonshot. Perhaps we can stem the bleeding here…

Feedback from a bona-fide bolt-on genius. I’m humbled. It’s real ‘Mensa’ material, straight from the desk of Dunning and Kruger…

It’s a cardinal sin to use regular unleaded petrol in your performance car at the track, right? Let’s talk about that…

Holden boardroom butt-hurt reached 1000 incredible degrees C the other day: that’s hot enough to normalise even the hardest steel. Predictably enough, to let off some steam, they issued a press release…