If you’re itching to put some shiny, custom aftermarket wheels on your beloved ute, you might wind up scratching your head trying to get a perfect fit. Here’s how you solve the problem of size..

It’s easy to feel frustrated when the dealer service department takes a long time to diagnose a problem. But it’s important to accept reality and be grateful things aren’t any worse.

Here’s a problem effecting millions of cars right now, borne by the nature of working from home, restricted travel and short-distance driving. Happily, there are countermeasures you can take…

Volkswagen has teamed up with Walkinshaw to make their old death-trap dual-cab ute even faster. Here’s what they don’t say in the brochure…

How do you pick from the 10-plus utes on the market when you have kids to keep safe while getting the desired capability from a 4X4? What sets one ute apart from another?

Watching too much 4X4 modification porn on YouTube, then modifying 4WD wagons and utes, means you need help. That’s where I come in…

The full physics deep-dive into hi-tensile bolted joints. If you’ve ever wanted to bolt-up anything serious, perhaps in your own garage or workshop, this is the report for you…

When an incompetent service department and poor customer service combine, you get an angry Ford Ranger owner with a broken chassis, and I get emailed. Here's what happened...

When you start daydreaming about six-figure 4WD wagons, and somehow the world’s most undisputed shitbox seems like a justified best-case scenario, it’s time for professional help…

If you’ve bought a vehicle and can’t resist the urge to install some money-wasting aftermarket accessory which it absolutely doesn’t need, here’s the definitive guide to getting a grip…

If you’re new to the off-road scene, knowing how to use your 4WD is important. Using 4H to increase stability and traction has consequences if you get it wrong. Let’s do it right…

In a market where off-road adventuring accessories need to carry serious weight, Ford’s Everest Basecamp has a problem, upstairs… That Rhino roof rack.

When you fix the symptom of a modern diesel engine by modifying it, instead of treating the core illness, you’re bound to end up like this poor chap, caught in a dispute where nobody wins…

Buying a car today isn’t the same as two years ago, when a flooded market made it a buyer's paradise. Here's what you need to know…

Isuzu Ute is intelligence testing you. Will consumers pay full price for the mid-spec MU-X 4WD wagon? If you do: Fail.

Volkswagen claims the new 2023 Amarok will be 100 per cent Volkswagen, despite being developed with, built by and running powertrains from Ford Ranger…

Riding the clutch is such a bad idea. You probably don’t even know the full extent of the problems this might cause. Let me explain why…

In this report, 91 RON petrol versus premium in your engine, and the questionable ‘advice’ you might get from the dealer’s service department. Also, does sulphur content matter?

It seems Isuzu Ute is about to have a lend of you if this new 4WD seven-seater is getting your attention. Here’s why the hastily converted D-Max ute isn’t all it claims to be...

Goodness, Hyundai has just overtaken Tesla in the green eco-truck stakes. The XCIENT hydrogen truck has, apparently, fired shots at the Semi, in California.