Ownership
Best First Cars Under $20,000 in Australia (2026): Small, Safe and Used
The best first car under $20k in Australia for 2026: six safe picks ranked on crash ratings, AEB, price and kilometres, plus the trim traps to avoid now.
Gear
Best 360 Rotating Car Seats in Australia (2026): Rated and Priced
The best 360 rotating car seats in Australia for 2026, compared on CREP crash ratings, rear-facing limits, install, weight, width and price. Find yours.
4WD Tracks
K’gari (Fraser Island) 4WD Guide: Permits, Tides, Camping and Dingo Safety
K'gari (Fraser Island) 4WD guide: permits, barges, tides and 75 Mile Beach rules, tyre pressures, camping and the new dingo fines. Plan your trip today.
Industry News
Are Low-Profile Tyres a Scam? The Reality of Australian Potholes
Low profile tyres and potholes are a costly mix. Victoria's roads are getting worse, 20-inch tyres cost more and most claims pay nothing. Read the facts.
Industry News
BYD Sealion 5 Scores Three Stars From ANCAP: What It Missed and What to Buy Instead
The BYD Sealion 5 ANCAP result is three stars, BYD's first miss. See exactly which tests it failed, what BYD says, and the five-star rivals for similar money.
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.
New Car Reviews
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe Hybrid Review: Defender Looks, Family-Car Sense
2026 Hyundai Santa Fe review: the 1.6 turbo-hybrid seven-seater judged on space, boot, fuel use, towing, safety and price, plus the rivals. Full verdict.
New Car Reviews
BYD Shark 6 Review: The Plug-In Ute, Recall and All
BYD Shark 6 review for Australian buyers: price, real fuel use with a flat battery, towing, the spare wheel recall and how it stacks up to the Ranger PHEV.
New Car Reviews
MG Cyberster Review: The Affordable Electric Drop-Top?
MG Cyberster review Australia: up to 375kW, scissor doors and a $99,900 start, but nearly 1.9 tonnes and no ANCAP rating. Which one to buy? Read the verdict.
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Ownership
Best First Cars Under $20,000 in Australia (2026): Small, Safe and Used
The best first car under $20k in Australia for 2026: six safe picks ranked on crash ratings, AEB, price and kilometres, plus the trim traps to avoid now.
Ownership
91 vs 95 vs 98 Petrol: When Premium Fuel Is Worth Paying For
91 vs 95 vs 98 petrol explained for Australian drivers: what octane does, when premium is worth it, when it is wasted, and what it costs you each year.
Custom & Show
Summernats: Inside Australia’s Biggest Custom Car Festival
Summernats explained: burnouts, Grand Champion judging, recent winners, entry rules and how to go to Summernats 39 in Canberra from 7 to 10 January 2027.
4WD Tracks
K’gari (Fraser Island) 4WD Guide: Permits, Tides, Camping and Dingo Safety
K'gari (Fraser Island) 4WD guide: permits, barges, tides and 75 Mile Beach rules, tyre pressures, camping and the new dingo fines. Plan your trip today.
Drives
The Omeo Highway: Victoria’s Best-Kept High Country Drive
Omeo Highway driving guide: 163km of sealed High Country road, the 110km fuel gap, motorcycle crash data, Bogong High Plains loop, stops and campsites.
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