Recent allegations about Hyundai and Kia vehicle recalls, potential fire risk and a dirty big class action are probably scaring you. To make sense of everything, here are the facts, while trying to avoid contempt of court…
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Let’s expose the most reprehensible carmaker brands selling vehicles to you in Australia - and why they’re such corporate cocks. This matters if you’re about to buy a new car in 2023…
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If you’re in that terrible position with $100K you need to dispose of in a hurry, perhaps a comfortable, fast Beemer will improve your reputation…
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A family that crashed off a cliff’s edge in California - and survived - has been hailed a miracle, thanks to their Tesla. But did divine intervention really save four lives, or something far more human?
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If you’re one of thousands itching to finally get yourself a proper battery EV, or a multi-role plug-in hybrid, 2023 will deliver. Here’s the definitive cheat sheet on everything you need to know: the models, their application and the info for getting the best deal possible…
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Does Tesla’s miraculous price drop make it a hero in the electric vehicle fanboy community? Almost certainly. Did the media swallowed it? Clearly. Here’s the truth about this desperate new-year cost cutting exercise…
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Venue is the new kid on the small SUV block. A budget option for a modern, safe and entertaining first car for the kids. So, do you bother taking a test drive or drive past? Let’s unpack that…
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Who needs a happy new year? Let’s scold the 10 worst performing car brands of 2022 and remind ourselves why good brands fall. Carmakers that tanked in 2022: bring on the hate mail…
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If you think a hydrogen fuel cell vehicle is just a bomb on wheels - a mini Hindenburg on the M1 - or that a battery electric vehicle is a Towering Inferno waiting to happen: here’s why you’re wrong…
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Let’s turn you into a machinery teardown Jedi, the better for those of you with a garage or workshop to repair appliances and equipment efficiently and cost effectively - while keeping all your hair…
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A salient warning to the rest of the world, courtesy of the crazy Swiss busily demonstrating to ambient humanity the pitfalls of poor EV strategy...
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Volkswagen recently flew all the usual domesticated so-called motoring journalist car reviewers all the way to South Africa to reiterate Amarok PR talking points. Must be time for an evil bastard to speak truth orbiting the fake Ford Ranger clone…
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My recent smackdown of the Tesla Semi long-haul truck was hated by zealots and fanboys alike. But did I miss something? Did the Teslarati finally pin me down with the facts? Let’s see…
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Late, ugly and shrouded in unknowns. Little is official about the Tesla Semi truck, but Electric Jesus won’t let the facts get in the way of a good publicity stunt. Here’s why the numbers on Elon Musk’s overhyped long-haul laughing stock literally don’t add up…
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Let’s fantasise together about a space-efficient, single post vehicle hoist - except it’s real. With this non-sponsored report, you can dream, and maybe even start thinking of how to justify the expenditure for your home DIY workshop or garage…
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Volkswagen PR is the gift that just keeps on giving. It’s time to laugh at some of the funniest recent company branding fails, including one big automotive PR stuff-up of recent times... Can you guess which brand it is and what they did?
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Big bad Benz wants to hold the performance of your new car for ransom behind a paywall subscription model. You'd better pay up and await further instructions. And don't think about calling the FBI. This is a hostage negotiation…
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Australia's extreme beard stroking and 4WD modification porn problem is getting out of hand. Let’s do a technical deep-dive into the operation of modern turbocharged diesel engines in order to prevent self-inflicted injuries to your wallet and…down there.
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On the fence because the cost of EV ownership has been a barrier? With your ordinary salary, new legislation means that electric vehicle might finally be affordable. Here’s the recipe for Australia's cheapest EV omelette...
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Nissan’s 7-seat SUV has been launched. Nissan Australia claims this one is much better than the R52 predecessor. If you're shopping for a full-size family SUV, press pause and think about the issues I'm gonna raise…
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