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How car audio is changing

21 Aug 2020

Obviously, modern cars a lot more pleasant, and safer, to drive than older ones, thanks to huge, and continuous, leaps forward in...

Is it illegal to ride an electric scooter in NSW?

4 Jun 2020

The electric scooter movement may have hit, but it's still not legally allowed in NSW.

Is it illegal to ride an electric scooter in Australia?

4 Oct 2019

Yes and no—let’s break it down state by state. New South Wales It’s currently illegal to use an electric scooter in NSW unless you’re on...

Are motorised push bikes legal?

2 Oct 2019

Yes, but only when they are built to specific, safe specifications. I often roll my eyes when a motorised push bike glides past, but I’ll...

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Australia's best small cars

19 Mar 2025

In 2011 there was a seismic shift in the Australian car market - the Holden Commodore was dethroned as this country’s favourite...

Is it illegal to eat and drive?

29 Nov 2024

For quite a few years I commuted an hour-and-a-half from the NSW Central Coast to Sydney and, in that time, I saw people doing all kinds of...

Is it illegal to drive barefoot?

29 Nov 2024

Is it illegal to drive barefoot? What about without closed shoes?

Is it illegal to wear headphones while driving?

29 Nov 2024

The rise of connectivity to our phones has seen them integrated to our cars as a major feature. However, this integration has come with a...

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