Jane Speechley
What’s the best piece of car advice you’ve ever been given?
It was Oscar Wilde who wrote, “I always pass on good advice. It is the only thing to do with it. It is never of any use to oneself.”
Nine simple car etiquette rules
Most of us understand the importance of good manners in everyday life – not least of all because we’ve had them drummed into us from a young age…
Top tips for camping comfortably in your car
Don’t let a lack of equipment stop you from giving camping a try. Here are our top tips for camping comfortably in your car.
Just how far can a stock-standard 4WD take you?
Just how far can a stock-standard Ford Everest 4WD take you? Ford took me to Tasmania to test my (very basic) off-road driving skills and find out.
Driving on two wheels with Team Isuzu D-Max…
Driving on two wheels is one thing but what can the average motorist learn from Team Isuzu D-Max.
How to get a sports car out of the mud
An unexpected encounter with some soggy earth during a recent road trip was a reminder to always be prepared, but also, to make the best of what you’ve got…
A simple guide to in-car etiquette – Part Two
A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about good in-car etiquette for passengers – not messing with the controls, taking your rubbish with you when you go, and so forth.
A beginners guide to driving on sand dunes
Driving on different surfaces challenges both your driving skills and your ability to actively manage your motor vehicle and its […]
Quick tips to maintain the value of your car
For many of us, our motor vehicle is the second greatest purchase we’ll make in our lives… here’s how to ensure you maintain the value of your car.
How to market cars to women
This week I decided to offer some advice to those car marketers who sit around in their warehouse offices and decide just how a car will be marketed to women.
When a woman goes to Summernats…
“Gee, you’re brave …” that’s what the majority of friends, family and colleagues said, when I told them I was going back to Summernats. Alone.
What will it take to stop us killing ourselves on the roads?
Another Christmas holiday season, another wave of Australian families impacted by the tragedy of our – increasing – road toll.
The car lover’s New Year’s Resolutions
Ah, the first days of the New Year. When we all promise ourselves we’ll be thinner, fitter, smarter and richer this year, than we were in the last.
I drove a Tesla … or rather, it drove me (and it can drive you too)
Tesla, just about everyone on the planet has heard of the electric car company and all are in Wizard-of-Oz like awe… Jane Speechely gets her hands on the wheel of a Tesla Model S.
What I learned sliding through gravel at 160km/h [with Video]
Behind the clouds of dust and dirt, what’s really going on inside a world championship rally car during the heat of the race? Jane Speechley was lucky enough to get a glimpse.