If your 4X4 gets stuck halfway up some off-road goat track and you need recovery, is it okay to improvise and use the OEM tie-down point or even the towbar? Or should you absolutely be fitting a rated aftermarket recovery point up front or to the tow hitch? Let’s find out…

Carmakers are officially the worst consumer brands when it comes to unwanted surveillance and securing your personal data, but it goes far deeper than you expect. Here’s how and why your car is probably spying on you…

Is it actually possible to modify your new car by installing some form of ECU re-mapping or tuning chip, without sacrificing your factory warranty or jeopardising your consumer rights? Here’s what happens if you do…

Hyundai Australia has announced new i20 & i30 N are not only updated for 2024 but will be in supply - more or less. Plus outrageous electric IONIQ 5 N and Kona N will be here, at some stage in the near future…

If you think buying an EV is going to help reduce Australia’s so-called carbon footprint, this is the reality check we all need. Here’s why Australia and the world wants you to focus on electric vehicles and not coal…

Internet experts will tell you there’s much nastier, toxic gases in car exhaust than carbon dioxide. But is that true? Here’s why the trolls in the comments section are both right and wrong…

If you’re in the market for a small car or SUV, there’s a good chance you’re considering a Mazda. But there’s a value proposition worth your time in the Suzuki Swift Sport if spritely performance and minimalism are in your wheelhouse…

If you’re fantasising about modifying your new four-wheel drive wagon or ute, this story is your official warning and reality check. Here’s how aftermarket 4WD accessories can ruin your life…

With over 60 brands of vehicle on sale in Australia and even more models to choose from, hard times are ahead figuring out what your next new car needs to do and have. Here are the most common mistakes you’re likely to make…

The Dutch oven cargo ship, formerly known as the Fremantle Highway, caught fire about a month ago and barbecued itself for over a week in the North Sea. Only now does a Mercedes EV finally catch fire…

Mercedes-Benz Australia has won against ex-dealer franchisees in court, despite sales be their lowest level in a decade thanks to the high-price fixing agency model. Here’s what it all means for consumers like you…

Building EVs to reduce greenhouse as part of some purported climate solution is peak stupid. Carmakers, governments, energy retailers and the devout greenwashed cult won’t like these inconvenient facts…

If you’re considering a new vehicle but can’t decide between buying the outgoing model or holding off for the new one, making an informed choice means you need to know the compromises with each. Let’s use two popular utes to help you figure this out…

The Australian car industry has officially been put on notice about making false or misleading claims and greenwashing their shiny, resource-intensive products. But governments are doing this too: here’s how…

Advertising is supposed to highlight a vehicle’s strengths, but this latest effort from Mitsubishi has taken a wrong turn, seemingly and ended up a long way from home. Here’s why the Outlander plug-in hybrid is not ready for the Australian bush…

We’re being told the world is going green, that recycling and eco-friendly everything is coming to a utopian future that is right around the corner. But if you read the terms and conditions, the reality is anything but…

If you’re shopping for a seven-seat large SUV in the next six months, here’s everything you need to know and why you should wait for the new Hyundai Santa Fe…

Should you expect your next new combustion car to depreciate in value as electric vehicle sales increase? What does the used car market look like as batteries, seemingly, take over? Here’s the hard truth…

If you’re in the market for a new vehicle, you’ve likely started this process by at least considering some kind of hybrid, EV or similar. So what is a plug-in hybrid, how does it work and should you take a test drive? Here’s everything you need to know, using real models currently on sale…

It’s time to say things the mainstream motoring media won’t about the newest, cheapest electric vehicle Australians can buy. Here are the inconvenient facts about the BYD Dolphin…