Motoring

We never forget the cars of our youth. Source: Getty

Motoring

Beep, beep! The top 5 cars we drove (and loved) in our youth

We celebrate the golden era of cars in Australia and those beloved vehicles that put Baby Boomers behind the wheel and on the road to adventure

Written byMeagan Lawrence

News

Diesel shortage could lead to a costly Christmas for 1 in 6 Aussies

Diesel shortage could lead to a costly Christmas for 1 in 6 Aussies

The industry says freight trucks and diesel-powered family cars in Australia could be “forced off the roads within weeks”.

The global diesel shortage could affect the Christmas plans of millions of Aussies who drive diesel-fuelled cars. Source: Getty

News

Hit the brakes: One of Australia’s most popular car makers named least reliable

Hit the brakes: One of Australia’s most popular car makers named least reliable

The investigation analysed breakdown, fault and repair related search volumes for almost 500 different car models.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Australia's least reliable cars have been revealed. Source: Getty

Crime

ACCC warns of new vehicle scam involving so-called ‘defence personnel’

ACCC warns of new vehicle scam involving so-called ‘defence personnel’

The ACCC says consumers lost more than $1 million in vehicle scams last year, and could be on track to lose even more in 2021.

Written byAnna Wall

Australians have already lost more than $288,000 to vehicle scams in the first quarter of this year. Source: Getty

News

Motorhome recall: Grey nomads urged to check for fire hazard

Motorhome recall: Grey nomads urged to check for fire hazard

Product Safety Australia says the risk, which relates to fridge wiring, could lead to serious injury.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Product Safety Australia issued the recall over the long weekend. Source: Getty

News

Urgent recall: Mazda and Nissan SUVs pulled by ACCC

Urgent recall: Mazda and Nissan SUVs pulled by ACCC

More than 17,000 Mazda and Nissan vehicles have been issued with a nationwide recall notice over a pair of dangerous defects.

Written byAnna Wall

More than 17,000 Mazda and Nissan SUVs have been issued with a recall notice over a pair of dangerous defects. Source: Getty

Tips

Ever wondered what the green dots along highways mean?

Ever wondered what the green dots along highways mean?

You may have seen these reflective green dots on signposts along highways before.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Here's what they mean. Source: Truck Friendly/Facebook.

Motoring

Don’t rush to replace! These household items can be used to defog headlights

Don’t rush to replace! These household items can be used to defog headlights

Household items such as toothpaste can be used to restore cloudy headlights.

Written byRachael Rosel

These are the easy ways to fix fogged headlights without spending a fortune. Source: Getty.

Nostalgia

The old rust buckets: Remember when cars had bench seats and no seat belts

The old rust buckets: Remember when cars had bench seats and no seat belts

From squeezing eight people into one car to not bothering with seat belts - here are the best memories we have of old cars!

Written byRachael Rosel

Cars of your youth will never fail to bring back memories! Source: Getty.

News

It’s official! Study finds women are safer drivers than men

It’s official! Study finds women are safer drivers than men

A new study has found male drivers are more dangerous to other road users than their female counterparts.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Women are officially better drivers than men. Source: Getty.

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