Garage
Gunther Werks 400R: The 993 Turned Up to Eleven
The Gunther Werks 400R: 25 carbon-bodied Porsche 993s with an air-cooled 4.0-litre flat-six and no turbo. Real specs, auction values and the import catch.
Finance
Windscreen Chip Repair or Replacement: What It Costs and Whether to Claim
Windscreen chip repair cost in Australia vs a replacement, when insurance actually pays, and the ADAS camera recalibration bill nobody mentions. Read first.
Car Tech
Car GPS Trackers in Australia: What They Cost and Which Ones Work
Car GPS tracker options in Australia compared: hardware cost, monthly fees, theft recovery features, immobilisers and whether an AirTag is enough. Read on.
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
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.
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.
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Finance
Windscreen Chip Repair or Replacement: What It Costs and Whether to Claim
Windscreen chip repair cost in Australia vs a replacement, when insurance actually pays, and the ADAS camera recalibration bill nobody mentions. Read first.
Ownership
CVT Transmissions Explained: How They Work, Which Cars Use Them and What Goes Wrong
What a CVT transmission is, which Australian cars use one, the problems to watch for and what repairs cost. Know before you buy a used CVT. Read the guide.
Garage
Gunther Werks 400R: The 993 Turned Up to Eleven
The Gunther Werks 400R: 25 carbon-bodied Porsche 993s with an air-cooled 4.0-litre flat-six and no turbo. Real specs, auction values and the import catch.
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.
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.
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