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…
Read MoreIf 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…
Read MoreJust 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…
Read MoreYou'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...
Read MoreThis 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…
Read MoreThe 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?
Read MoreAnswering 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.
Read MoreStellantis, 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?
Read MoreIf 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…
Read MorePlenty 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…
Read MoreIf 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…
Read MoreThis brilliant $1698 portable power combo kit could be yours free - but act quickly because entries close February 20, 2023
Read MoreWhat 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…
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreReports 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…
Read MoreIf 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…
Read MoreIt 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…
Read MoreIf 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.
Read MoreWeighing-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…
Read MoreIf 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?
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