Industry News
Australians Bought More EVs Than Petrol Cars in September. Here’s Who Switched
VFACTS September 2026: Australians bought more EVs than petrol cars, and almost every buyer petrol lost went electric. See who switched and why it matters.
Gear
Best All-Terrain Tyres in Australia for 2026
The best all-terrain tyres in Australia for 2026, compared on price, load rating, sidewall strength and road manners. Find the right AT tyre for your 4WD.
Industry News
Seven Seats, No Child Seat: 14 Family SUVs With No Third-Row Tethers
Third row child seat anchors are missing in the Toyota Prado, Outlander, Kluger and 11 more seven-seaters, ANCAP reports show. Check yours before you buy.
Industry News
Australians Bought More EVs Than Petrol Cars in September. Here’s Who Switched
VFACTS September 2026: Australians bought more EVs than petrol cars, and almost every buyer petrol lost went electric. See who switched and why it matters.
Industry News
Seven Seats, No Child Seat: 14 Family SUVs With No Third-Row Tethers
Third row child seat anchors are missing in the Toyota Prado, Outlander, Kluger and 11 more seven-seaters, ANCAP reports show. Check yours before you buy.
Industry News
Ioniq 3 and the New Seltos: The Pricing That Decides Both
Hyundai Ioniq 3 price Australia: no local pricing yet, so here's the number it must beat, plus the Kia Seltos Hybrid's target. Read the full breakdown.
Industry News
Chery Stockman: The Diesel PHEV Ute Built for the Long Tow
Every plug-in hybrid ute on sale in Australia runs a petrol engine, and every one of them gets thirsty the moment the battery goes...
New Car Reviews
The Best Family Cars in Australia for 2026, by Budget and Family Size
The best family cars in Australia for 2026, grouped by budget and seats, compared on safety, boot space, child-seat points and running costs. Read the guide.
Reviews
Geely EX5 Review: The $42k Electric SUV That Out-Ranges a Model Y
The 2026 Geely EX5 Complete reviewed by the numbers: range per dollar, charging times, seven-year costs, and how it compares with the Tesla Model Y and its Zeekr 7X cousin.
Reviews
Zeekr 7X Review: The Electric SUV Taking the Fight to Tesla’s Model Y
The 2026 Zeekr 7X Long Range RWD reviewed: 615km claimed range, 16-minute charging and a cabin that outclasses its price, plus the flaws, and how it stacks up against the Tesla Model Y.
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Finance
Novated Leasing Explained: What It Really Costs After the 2027 FBT Change
How a novated lease really works in Australia, what it costs against a car loan, and how the April 2027 EV FBT change affects your deal. Read the numbers.
Ownership
Car Battery Replacement Cost, and Why Australian Heat Kills Them Early
What a car battery replacement costs in Australia in 2026, flooded vs EFB vs AGM, why heat kills batteries early, and the stop-start and BMS registration traps.
Drives
Mornington Peninsula Drive: Arthurs Seat, Cape Schanck and Point Nepean in One Day
A 98km day drive from Mornington to Point Nepean: the Arthurs Seat hairpins, Red Hill back roads, Cape Schanck and the tip of Port Phillip, with a route map, climb profile and day planner.
Drives
Putty Road Drive Guide: 168km, 99 Corners and No Reception
Every guide to the Putty Road is written for motorcyclists. Search it and you get riding lines, lean angles and where the Highway Patrol...
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