Ownership

Used Holden Commodore SS (VF Series II): Buying Guide and Investment Check

The LS3 doesn't know it's extinct. Fire one up and it settles into that low-frequency V8 thump like it's got nowhere better to be. Which, given what happened to Elizabeth in...
Car Tech

VCDS vs OBDeleven: Which VAG Diagnostic Tool Is Right for You?

Every VW, Audi, Skoda, and Seat sold in Australia carries settings the dealership never touches. Cornering lights coded off at the factory. Service intervals...
News

P-Plate Power Laws Are Killing the Hot Hatch for Young Aussies

A 206kW Hyundai i30 N is illegal on your Ps. A 2.3-tonne diesel wagon with nearly the same power is fine. That single contradiction...
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P-Plate Power Laws Are Killing the Hot Hatch for Young Aussies

A 206kW Hyundai i30 N is illegal on your Ps. A 2.3-tonne diesel wagon with nearly the same power is fine. That single contradiction sums up where Australia's P-plate...
EV News

The Most Analogue Thing in Ferrari’s First EV

Not tap a screen. Not hold a brake pedal and navigate a settings menu. Pull a physical aluminium lever mounted above your head, aircraft-style, and hold on. Ferrari's engineers...
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Ferrari Built the Luce for Someone Who Doesn’t Own a Ferrari Yet

No one asked for a five-seat Ferrari. That was the point.The Luce landed in Rome on May 25, 2026, and within 24 hours it...
Industry News

BYD Just Took Second Place in Australia. Toyota Should Be Worried

Toyota has owned the Australian new-car market since 2003. Then the most recent VFACTS print landed, and a brand that didn't exist here four...
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BYD Atto 3 Long-Term Review: 2 Years On

Everyone warned you the battery would be the problem. Two years into the BYD Atto 3, the battery is the least of your worries. The real headaches sit elsewhere: an early...
Reviews

Porsche 718 Cayman Review: Is the Base Model Enough?

The Porsche 718 Cayman is the sports car internet commenters tell you to skip. They insist you need the GTS 4.0 for the sound....
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Polestar 4 Review: The 400kW EV Without a Rear Window

Polestar deleted the rear window. Not tinted, not shrunk. Deleted. It is a bold design statement that sounds like a gimmick until you sit...

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Ownership

Used Holden Commodore SS (VF Series II): Buying Guide and Investment Check

The LS3 doesn't know it's extinct. Fire one up and it settles into that low-frequency V8 thump like it's got nowhere better to be....
Ownership

Who Makes Jaecoo, and Where Are They Built?

Around 3,500 Australians have a Jaecoo J5 EV on order. Most of them put money down before the question that's now spiking on Google:...
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Mt Glorious vs Mt Nebo: Choosing Brisbane’s Best Weekend Driving Road

The ultimate Sunday morning debate isn't about the best coffee in town. It is about which direction you point the front wheels when leaving...
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The Oodnadatta Track in a Hybrid: Is It Actually Safe Yet?

The Oodnadatta Track isn't the Canning Stock Route. But it has a nasty habit of breaking soft-roaders. With petrol-electric powertrains dominating Australian driveways, the...
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