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.
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.
Ownership
Window Tint Laws in Australia: The Legal VLT Limit in Every State
Legal window tint limits in every Australian state and territory: front vs rear windows, privacy glass, windscreen strips, medical exemptions and fines.
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
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.
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.
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Ownership
Window Tint Laws in Australia: The Legal VLT Limit in Every State
Legal window tint limits in every Australian state and territory: front vs rear windows, privacy glass, windscreen strips, medical exemptions and fines.
Finance
Petrol vs Diesel in 2026: Which Engine Actually Makes Sense?
Petrol vs diesel in 2026: fuel cost, servicing, DPF and AdBlue, towing and resale compared, with the break-even kilometres for Aussie SUV and ute buyers.
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.
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.
Drives
The Ultimate Tasmanian East Coast Road Trip Itinerary
Plan a Tasmania east coast road trip from Hobart to the Bay of Fires: sealed roads, the best detours, free camps, fuel and every EV charger. Read the guide.
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