The phoenix named Silverado has risen from the ashes of Holden. The hubris here is ‘export grade’. Never mind the past: if you’re compensating, down stairs, the new Silverado pick-up truck is ready for action.

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Ford named its Toyota Kluger competitor the Endura. Now, the non-enduring Endura has been boned in Australia, less than two years after its release. This just satirises itself.

Are you planning to travel Australia towing extremely heavy loads? If you need to tow 3.5 tonnes or more, you’re insane if you don’t buy a small truck and upgrade your license…

If nothing else, the car industry can sniff a solid commercial opportunity. So the sprint is on, to an allegedly clean, green, zero-emission EV future. Many people can’t wait.

Would you put your child in row three of an SUV or a people mover if you knew it lacked head-protecting side airbags? How would you even know if it has them? The market for row-three protection offerings might surprise you…

All automatic transmissions need regular servicing. Even the ones the carmakers says are ‘sealed for life’. Here’s the ‘when’, and ‘why’ that might just save you tens of thousands of dollars in transmission repair bills

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Lots of people want an electric car but are often duped over by the high price tag. Here’s why they’re so expensive and when they’re likely to be more affordable…

An oxymoronically happy story about dying on the road. Is Australia’s road toll as bad as the government and media would have us believe? Here’s the truth…

When do you concede that wear and tear on your car is inevitable and the manufacturer isn’t responsible for replacing parts? How do you know when you’ve got a case worth fighting? Case in point…

Perhaps you are going to strap your young kid in the front seat of your ute. This is legal (in a single cab, as far as I know). But is it safe?

If you’re looking at the large SUV market right now, you might want to wait because three new models are coming soon, including a hybrid and full-size wagon.

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Lots of people - for seemingly good reasons - fall in love with the concept of owning a hybrid. But in fact - unless you live in a big city and do a lot of stop-start driving in dense traffic - this kind of vehicle really might not be the best choice for you. Here’s why

How can two engines have similar power and torque but hugely different fuel consumption? Are bigger (capacity) engines intrinsically thirstier?

Ford in Australia is out of touch and systematically vulnerable to commercial forces beyond its control. Could it do a 'Holden' in the foreseeable future?

How to get out of a (relatively minor) traffic fine (in Australia). I deal with interacting with the cops at the roadside, getting legal advice, and maybe even making an application under Section 10 of the Crimes (Sentencing Procedure) Act 1999

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Ditching the soft SUV and going hardcore, with the family. Getting out there, beyond the WiFi, with a boat. It’s almost as depressing as owning a caravan...