Ownership
The real cost of owning a car in Australia. Servicing, insurance, resale, running costs, and the ownership decisions that actually affect your wallet over years of driving.
Ownership
The ‘Cheap’ Porsche 911: Should You Buy a Used 996?
The asking price on a 996 is not the entry price. That gap is the whole story, and it is where most first-time Porsche buyers get hurt. Work out...
Ownership
Mk7 & Mk7.5 Golf GTI and R: The Ultimate Buying and Tuning Guide
There is a version of this car that costs $30,000, makes more power than a Mk6 R, and will still be worth something in...
Ownership
Used VW Golf Mk7 & Mk7.5 Buying Guide: Surviving the DSG
The gearbox everyone warns you about was fitted to a car that is not this one. Sort that out first, because the rest of...
Finance
EV Depreciation in Australia: The Numbers Nobody Publishes
Almost every Australian article on electric car depreciation quotes the same figure: a three-year-old EV holds 60.3 per cent of what it originally cost....
Ownership
How to Rebuild a Salvage Car Like Mat Armstrong: The Honest Australian Guide
Mat Armstrong buys a crashed Lamborghini for pocket money, spends a few episodes on it, and drives away in a supercar. It is brilliant...
Finance
Should You Buy a Clearance 2025 Car or Wait for the 2026 Update?
Every year around EOFY and again in January, dealership forecourts fill with 2025-plated stock that needs to move before new shipments land. The pitch...
Ownership
The Five-Star ANCAP Rating on That Car Ad Might Be Worthless
Five stars means nothing without a date. That is the fact the Australian used car market has quietly decided not to advertise.ANCAP safety ratings...
Ownership
Used Holden Commodore SS (VF Series II): Buying Guide and Investment Check
The VF Series II Commodore SS is the last rear-wheel-drive, V8-powered, locally-made Australian sedan. There is no successor. That combination of facts is driving...
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:...
Ownership
How an OBD2 Scanner Exposes a Used Car the Seller Doesn’t Want You to See
A clean interior and a smooth test drive prove almost nothing. The car can idle sweetly in the driveway while it quietly stores a...
Finance
The Bugatti Veyron Turns 20. Its Value Is Just Getting Started.
It turned 20 in 2025. While most of us will never be within handshake distance of one, the global collector market has just spent...
