Car Advice
Car Buying Tips for First-Time Drivers and Students
Choosing your first car is always tricky. On one hand, you want a car with a big engine and the latest gadgets. At the same time, you want the car to be affordable enough to […]
Month: January 2018
Car Reviews
2018 Toyota RAV4 GXL Review
Take a look around and you’ll notice just how many Toyota RAV4s are getting about…they’re everywhere! And for good reason too, the RAV4 (and Suzuki Vitara) forged the way and created the now booming SUV […]
Talking Points
Mitsubishi back in the game for 2018
When mergers and acquisitions occur there is often a lot of heartache, sometimes even long established brands fall by the wayside after the new owners “take the keys”, heaven knows we’ve seen that a lot […]
Car Reviews
2018 Nissan Qashqai ST-L Review
The name is naff but doesn’t stop people from buying Nissan’s Qashqai small SUV. It’s been around for yonks, initially as the Dualis in 2WD and 4WD, petrol and diesel. Now the latest Nissan Qashqai […]
Video Car Reviews
2018 Toyota Prado GXL Video Review
The Toyota Prado, or ‘LandCruiser Prado’ as it’s technically named, continues to be one of Australia’s best-selling SUV/4x4s. And why wouldn’t Aussie families love it? Roomy, capable and now exclusively powered by a willing four-cylinder turbo-diesel […]
Car Advice
What Does an Automotive Engineer Do?
As a specialization within the field of mechanical engineering, automotive engineers focus on the design and development of motor vehicles. That is the short answer. However, there is so much to the field of automotive […]
Talking Points
Diesel car/SUV sales set to tank in 2018
You wouldn’t want to be marketing a car in 2018 that is only available with a diesel engine – it seems car/SUV buyers are increasingly disinterested in the ‘alternative fuel’. New 2017 car sales data […]
Car Advice
Defining the terms used by car dealers
Car dealers sometimes seem to speak a different language. Cut through the terminology and secure a great deal when you understand what the dealers are talking about. Here’s what you need to know to start […]
Talking Points
Porsche gets ready to celebrate 70 years
Happy birthday to Porsche! The German sports car (and now SUV) brand is about to tick up seven decades making some of the most sought-after vehicles in the world. June 8 is the official date […]
Car Reviews
2018 Jaguar XF 25d R-Sport Review
The 2018 Jaguar XF battles against some well-established and popular offerings in the large premium sedan race, think Mercedes-Benz E-Class, BMW 5 Series and the Audi A7. But there’s something the big Jag has that […]
Car Podcast
Behind the Wheel Podcast 485
We’re back for 2018 and it’s a show with a bit of international flair! Pete is going to take us on a tour of Japan & he’ll crash a Nissan Leaf live on air! We’ll […]
Car Reviews
2018 HAVAL H9 Launch Review
HAVAL, the big-selling Chinese auto giants have a seriously refreshed and seriously capable seven-seat large 4×4/SUV on their hands in the just arrived 2018 HAVAL H9. Launched this week in Melbourne, we got along for […]
Car Advice
Clean and shiny…our Car Wash Tips
Don’t spend big dollars getting someone else to wash your car, or risk damage with a drive-thru car wash, do it yourself and get even better results. You’ll get those great results if you follow […]
Car Product of the Week
CarPlan EcoCar Polish
The car industry is constantly striving to achieve cleaner and greener motoring and helping the environment doesn’t just stop at the tailpipe. Washing a car can be extremely harmful to the environment, just think about […]
Video Car Reviews
2018 Suzuki Swift Sport Video Review
Not really what you’d call a ‘hot hatch’ Suzuki’s new Swift Sport is a fun little car to drive with perky performance and handling and plenty of standard kit including a decent array of advanced […]