While a national vehicle faults and defects register sounds like an excellent idea for offering consumers a resource when shopping for their next car, in practise, it has some basic problems. Here they are…

How do you choose the right vehicle suitable for rural extremes, long-distance driving and getting around in the big smoke? Does such a perfectly well-rounded vehicle exist? Not exactly…

Is the Volkswagen Camper classified as a luxury vehicle or a recreational/utility vehicle? Should you be paying Luxury Car Tax on one?

It’s very easy to feel you deserve a refund when something goes wrong with your new car. But, despite an unfortunate situation, you can’t just spit the dummy. Here’s why…

Daimler’s claims about its robot S-Class being comparable to the moon landing are proof the divorce from reality has settled...

Ever wondered why most cars come with gigantic wheels and thin tyres these days? Greg has. Here’s why you should also never alter your wheel or tyre size from standard…

Two different Toyotas with the same engine, but the manufacturer demands two different service intervals. How on earth is that consistent, rational or justifiable?

BAD YEAR FOR GOODYEAR: Insane social justice apparel policy causes media blowout for US tyre giant. Another epic ‘get woke and go broke’ political correctness initiative?

Tesla Model S goes 100 per cent ‘bad valet’ in Queensland. Tesla blames the owner... My conclusion: Auto Park is another rubbish Tesla gimmick. Here’s why…

In the market for a small-capacity new car? Can’t decide if three-cylinders are the in-thing or if four-cylinders are better? Let’s talk about that…

How much energy do we lose, turning crude oil into liquid fuels like petrol (gasoline), diesel and jet fuel? And is this any worse than any other industrial process? Inspired by a question from you…

Two strange lights forged in the black of night by the high beams of a Kia Stinger. What the? Let’s go full ‘Area 51’ on these apparent signals to aliens, in space. Let the probing begin...

The latest new car rust-busting must-have, being promoted to a dealership near you. It’s true what they say: Leopards really don’t change their spots. Even the rusty ones.

Greed, power and incompetence - the three horsemen of Australian government. So why are we still paying import duty and Luxury Car Tax when local car-making died years ago?

It seems I'm in a dispute with you. Well, some of you. Let’s argue the toss over what’s reasonable and what’s not, in the domain of Nissan Leaf battery longevity…

What are torque-to-yield bolts and why do they matter? And why do torque wrenches specify additional rotation after they click? These questions have been simmering on Peter’s brain for far too long…

If you don't get your car serviced at the authorised dealer, you might lose your 'free' roadside assistance. Even if you got it serviced on time by an authorised mechanic.

Does your next new ute need to carry seriously heavy payloads, but you don’t know which is best? Jim is in the same situation, replacing his old workhorse. Here’s where you start…

Nissan Australia is at it once again, doing all it can, seemingly, to trash the reputation of electric vehicles and trying really hard to bone future Leaf customers, apparently…

There are four common transmission types out there, on the road and waiting in the showroom. Without knowing yours, you could easily break something or be abusing it.