You’ve just bought your first off-road tractor. What are the best tyre pressures and operating guidelines for maximising mobility for people starting out with 4X4 driving.

Here’s a clear example of when you might have a solid consumer law case against a carmaker for a critical or major failure. Sometimes you may have to go full lawyers at dawn…

How do you know when to take a fight to the carmaker or dealer? At what point should you accept that your car will wear out and needs to be repaired? Let me help you out there…

The new Toyota Fortuner is just a Hilux with a box on the back. So is the premium you’ll pay for that badge really worth it? Or do you want to save thousands on a better value option?

Have you locked eyes on a compelling deal to buy a dealer’s cancelled order? What are the pitfalls of that? Are you taking a salient risk or are you reasonably safe? Let’s talk about that…

Join me as I answer your questions live on YouTube every Thursday night @ 8:30pm Sydney time (subscribe and hit the bell to be notified). This report is episode #1

I’ve discussed shackles for 4WD recovery and tyre pressure basics recently, then it struck me that humanity could probably do with a large dose of hazard reduction. Let’s start at the beginning…

Need a full-size 4x4 wagon for serious touring and moderate off-roading? Can’t decide between Ford or Toyota? Let’s help you make a rational decision.

Leading Australian automotive website CarAdvice has been killed off by its adoptive parents, Channel Nine. In its place, a phoenix rises…

If you’re planning to upgrade the suspension underpinning your heavy towing vehicle, say a Toyota LandCruiser or Nissan Patrol, I have a reality check for you. Think about this…

Soft shackle versus hard (steel) shackle for 4x4 recovery operations: Which shackle do you use, and where to you use them to maximise safety and reliability?

What difference will an increased tyre profile mean to your vehicle? How does it improve or detract from your factory-standard workhorse? Let’s find out…

In a parallel universe there’s a Defender designed by Land Rover but engineered and sold by Toyota - and it is the perfect off-roader. Also, I have a confession to make…

Jaguar has dropped a steaming sustainability communications commitment about saving the world from plastic. One six-figure F-Pace at a time…

Could Mercedes buy your silence for $500, or would you leak evidence of their grubby behaviour to me? Let’s see what’s behind door number two…

Driving enthusiasts rejoice as Hyundai finally releases the dual-clutch performance version of the i30, meaning the wife can no longer deny such a purchase…

At the eleventh-hour, a saviour has been found for Wheels, Motor, 4x4 Australia and WhichCar - one which is committing to print publishing. Are they prolonging the inevitable?

Fiat Chrysler Australia (finally) adds the full 21st century safety suite to the Guilia, in the hope someone might buy one…

Nissan wants you to consume your way to reduced greenhouse emissions. By buying an under-engineered electric car. Here’s why the experiment won’t work…

If you still can’t understand why I warn against buying a Jeep, after all these years, just let Joel’s story explain it for you…