With the help of BMW, humans have finally achieved peak woke. Here's why vegan leather is not only a frivolous minority-appeasing exercise, it also won't fix the problems it purports to solve...

For reasons known only to itself, Mazda Australia has stopped selling its cheapest, base engine - the stalwart of the entry-level CX-5, Mazda3 and CX-30. Too bad if you've been waiting patiently with one on order for several months now. Here's what happened...

Ford has deployed the electric Transit Custom van - the so-called E-Transit Custom. Let’s decompile and reverse engineer the data so that you can decide if this electric van might be the right trade or general work vehicle for you...

The baby Bluetti is a highly-portable battery pack with built-in inverter, solar charging, USB and even inductive phone recharging. Suck electricity on a budget, in almost any flavour, out in the bush…

This new Kia Carnival owner got a warning light on the dash - and they found water in the fuel, with just 500km on the clock. Can he reject the car and get his money back?

How often should you change the oil in your internal combustion car? Water staying in the oil, down there, is a problem you really want to avoid. Here's how you do it and ensure the longevity of your old car…

Good friends of AutoExpert, Mercedes-Benz Australia, have been handed a chunky financial penalty by the Federal Court of Australia. This is what happens when corporate carmakers treat consumer law with indifference...

It’s time to pit the car against the disruptive e-scooter. Can you save money, reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy your daily commute?

If you’re dreaming about an off-road towing expedition in a 4X4 battery electric ute, the facts are about to ruin the fantasy. It’s time to confront the harsh reality of battery tech in electric utes...

It's time somebody set Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese straight on the issue of battery electric utes. They won’t sell in numbers here for a long time. Here’s why…

Car dealership salespeople are experts at extracting the maximum amount of money out of DIY consumers like you - especially if you’re not combat ready. Time to suit up…

Leading Australian brainiacs, with actual qualifications and credibility, have called bullshit on the car industry in Lobbyland, in its attempts to slow progress on emission reduction…

Driving in Australia is fraught with risk and hitting a kangaroo is a high likelihood. So how do you give yourself the best possible chance of not crashing into this iconic rodent? It’s (mostly) all in your head…

Single cab utes and their alleged one-tonne payload capacity: How accurate is that really?

If you pick up your freshly serviced car and the brakes fail, putting you in a multi-car crash, you're flooded with paperwork, dealing with police, hoping your insurance covers it. But what do you do, and who’s at fault?

Are Chinese utes a load-carrying bargain begging to be had, or a trap waiting for you to step on the X? Let us discuss whether buying a cheap Chinese-made ute in Australia in the latter stages of 2022 or even in 2023…

When it comes to towing and dynamic stability, should you get all-wheel drive as the safest option, or is a cheaper two-wheel drive wagon going to be suitable? Let’s break that down…

Driving a manual or normal auto transmission for decades and suddenly switching to a DCT - a dual clutch transmission - is a very different scenario. It functions differently. So what sort of adaptation do you need to make?

If you’ve noticed your SUV drinking oil on a regular basis, should you be concerned? Is the dealership doing the right thing, or trying to keep you in the dark? Let’s take a look…

Leaf springs sagging over time - that's less than ideal. But what exactly can you do about it? Should you tackle this at home or do you opt for a more conservative approach? Here's how you might go down either side of this fork in the road...