What is horsepower?

What is horsepower?

23 Feb 2023 by David Morley

We all talk about horsepower, but what is it? Read more
Best 10 Vehicles for Towing

Best 10 Vehicles for Towing

23 Jan 2023 by David Morley

Based on our experience, the best towing vehicle is either a full-size 4x4 ute or wagon with a turbo-diesel engine and automatic transmission. Read more
What happens when a hybrid car runs out of battery power?

What happens when a hybrid car runs out of battery power?

23 Jan 2023 by David Morley

When a hybrid’s batteries are flat,  the petrol engine starts up and continues to drive the vehicle while also offering up some charge to the flat battery. Fair enough, and that’s ...Read more
Toyota HiLux specifications: All the details

Toyota HiLux specifications: All the details

17 Jan 2023 by Tom White

In any given month in Australia, there's a good chance the HiLux ute will be our country's best-selling vehicle. Read more
How economical are hydrogen fuel cell cars?

How economical are hydrogen fuel cell cars?

10 Jan 2023 by David Morley

Take it as read that the hydrogen fuel cell is coming to a car park near you. While battery EVs and hybrids are the current new-tech go-tos, it won’t be long before a fuel cell-powered car or ...Read more
How many kilometres do you have after the fuel light comes on?

How many kilometres do you have after the fuel light comes on?

3 Jan 2023 by David Morley

The simplest advice is to not push your luck and either fill up before the low-fuel warning light illuminates or as soon as possible after it does. Trying to guess how far you have left to go before ...Read more
What is braked towing capacity?

What is braked towing capacity?

30 Nov 2022 by David Morley

Q: What is braked towing capacity, and what does braked towing capacity mean in the real world?A: Braked towing capacity is the upper limit that your vehicle can tow without breaching safety, ...Read more
How to increase towing capacity: A guide to towing upgrades

How to increase towing capacity: A guide to towing upgrades

17 Nov 2022 by David Morley

As we Australians take our fun more and more seriously, the idea of towing a caravan or boat behind our vehicles is an increasingly common one.This is (partly) what’s been driving the move to dual- ...Read more
10 best vehicles that can tow 3.5 tonnes

10 best vehicles that can tow 3.5 tonnes

16 Nov 2022 by David Morley

Towing capacity, as the name suggests is the maximum mass of a trailer and its load that can be legally towed on the road by a particular make and model.In Australia, there will usually be two towing ...Read more
Five most fuel-efficient 4x4s in Australia

Five most fuel-efficient 4x4s in Australia

8 Sep 2022 by Stephen Ottley

What is the most fuel-efficient 4x4 Australia offers at the time of publication? The answer may surprise you. Read more
What to look for in a van for towing

What to look for in a van for towing

16 Aug 2022 by David Morley

When it comes to tow-vehicles in Australia, the default setting has always been the humble ute. That began with the sedan-based utes from the local carmakers and evolved into the not-so-humble dual- ...Read more
Toyota capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

Toyota capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

16 Aug 2022 by Matt Campbell

Toyota offers a capped-price servicing program for all of its current models, which it labels Toyota Service Advantage.That name may ring a bell - Toyota has done a terrific job in marketing its ...Read more
Five best small cars in Australia

Five best small cars in Australia

15 Aug 2022 by Stephen Ottley

What is the best small car in Australia? Read more
The top 10 electric commercial vehicles to keep an eye on in Australia

The top 10 electric commercial vehicles to keep an eye on in Australia

5 Aug 2022 by Stephen Corby

For the uninitiated, “commercial vehicles” aren’t cars that star in TV ads. What the term actually refers to are any vehicles designed to transport multiple passengers or carry ...Read more
The ten cheapest hybrid cars in Australia

The ten cheapest hybrid cars in Australia

27 Jul 2022 by Stephen Corby

If you’re on the hunt for a cheap car, then a hybrid electric vehicle should be a strong contender when sizing up possibilities, since the savings continue well after you decide to drive one ...Read more
Top five hybrid SUVs in Australia

Top five hybrid SUVs in Australia

8 Jul 2022 by Stephen Corby

When it comes to electrified vehicles, Australians all seem to have the same concern: our country is genuinely massive, and the all-electric range offered by EVs typically isn’t. This tends to ...Read more
Are electric cars sustainable?

Are electric cars sustainable?

15 Jun 2022 by Stephen Corby

When it comes to sustainability in the automotive industry, low or zero-emission cars such as electric vehicles do make a difference in regards to reducing greenhouse-gas emissions. When looking at ...Read more
The future of electric cars: When will electric cars take over in Australia?

The future of electric cars: When will electric cars take over in Australia?

5 Apr 2022 by Stephen Corby

If you’re actually one of the few people still wondering ‘Are electric cars the future?’, we’ve got news for you - EVs have already snuck up on us, all ninja-like, with their ...Read more
Five largest SUVs

Five largest SUVs

31 Mar 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Unless you’ve been living under a rock you will have noticed a rise in the number of SUVs getting around. In just the last five years SUVs have become the dominant vehicle type on our roads, ...Read more
Safest small cars in Australia

Safest small cars in Australia

23 Mar 2022 by David Morley

Let’s talk urban myths: If you want to be protected in a car crash, you need to be driving a vehicle that’s bigger than the one you collide with. ...Read more
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