
Ford Everest wins world first ‘Not-a-Car of the Year’ award
Senior executive geniuses at Wheels magazine have taken the bold, brave decision to drop the prerequisite for its so-called ‘Car of the Year’ award henceforth. Here’s why motoring awards are meaningless to real consumers like you…
Novated Lease basics: The eco car LCT threshold explained in full
If you’re about to start your first novated lease, to take advantage of green car tax concessions for EVs and plug-in hybrids, then it's extremely important to get the price of your vehicle beneath the required threshold. Here’s how…
VW refuses to help police GPS track car during kidnapping...
Just when you thought Volkswagen couldn’t possibly kick any more public relations own-goals, a kidnapping happened. Here’s how the Wolfsburg’s carmaker dropped the ball, again…
EV Sanity Check: Is an electric vehicle really right for you?
You're ready to divorce yourself from internal combustion. Your heart’s set on an EV. So let's find out if living with one every day is going to be right for how you live...
4X4 BASICS: When should I engage 4WD (and when not to)?
This question confronts amany new and or inexperienced four-wheel drive owners. When is it okay to reach down and actually engage four-wheel drive? Even more importantly, if you want to sidestep a massive repair bill, when is it not okay? Let’s find out…
The truth about the BYD Atto 3 EV rust problem
The internet is having a meltdown at the news of rusty BYD Atto 3 electric cars out there on the roads. So how bad is this corrosion? Should you scrub the brand from your shortlist?
Tool Talk: Answering your bolting and DIY questions
Answering the top six questions that you asked me about nuts, bolts, threaded fasteners and some tool time generally. If you like to lube up and get dirty, down there, in your own workshop or FatCave, you've come to exactly the right place.
New boss at Stellantis/Jeep Australia: Same brand train wreck
Stellantis, Fiat Chrysler by another name, has appointed a shiny new chief executive brand resurrector. But in the face of adverse sales trajectory, can he hope to revive the dead brands?
How much electricity does the grid need for full fleet EV ownership?
If every Australian car was suddenly an EV, how much more electricity do we need? Do we even have enough? Here’s the reality about mass adoption…
Should I buy a diesel ute or wait for a hybrid?
Plenty of media and comments section hype will tell you hybrid and fully electric utes are coming - they’re right around the corner. Except, the facts disagree with this narrative. Here’s why diesel utes are staying put…
What’s the best way to charge your EV at home?
If you’re a complete electric vehicle novice - and you’re shopping for one - you’ll probably be asking how you’re going to charge it at home; the key advantage of buying one. Let’s talk about DIY home charging…
GIVEAWAY: Bluetti EB55 portable power bank & PV200 solar panel combo
This brilliant $1698 portable power combo kit could be yours free - but act quickly because entries close February 20, 2023
Car reviews Vs carmaker advertising: How they really behave
What happens when the cosy motoring media and carmaker PR collapses? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the bad incentives influencing the reviews you watch…
Why are my tyres wearing out so soon?
If you own a performance focused car, but the new tyres are almost bald, you could have a problem…down there. Here’s an example of how you might be getting it wrong when it comes to getting a grip.
Why Mercedes-Benz sunroofs keep exploding
Reports involving a Mercedes sunroof shattering are continuing, like a bad action movie franchise that won’t quit. Here’s the scientific reason they keep going pop and what you can do about it…
Should I buy a Toyota, Subaru or something else entirely?
If you’re trying to decide on your next new car based on some notional future market that nobody can predict and is wholly uncertain, here’s how to boil your choice down to a more relevant time frame with realistic expectations…
My Range Rover is dead: How do I get a refund?
It seems Jaguar Land Rover Australia has not learned its lesson from the expensive case of Sally Morphy. Here’s yet another example of why you should not buy Land Rover or Jaguar in 2023 and beyond…
Why are caravans and trailers different from semi trucks?
If you’ve ever wondered why your caravan or box trailer is built so differently from a heavy haulage truck, this report will reveal why extreme towing is not a task for your light-duty passenger ute or 4WD.
Is a timing belt better than a timing chain?
Weighing-up the replacement of your car because of one part has reached the end of its life is foolish. Here’s why servicing one major part is a better option than replacement of the entire vehicle altogether…
I need a full-size 4X4 dual-cab pick-up truck: What should I buy?
If you’re bigger than the average bear, you need a ute that fits around you. Why bother with the lightweight, pretend pick-up when a genuine truck is more capable than any of the toy utes can imagine?