Practical Motoring
What is coolant/antifreeze, and do I need to use it?
Coolant or antifreeze is one of the most important fluids in your car. We explain what it is and why it’s essential to the good health of your car’s engine.
How to buy a car on finance
Practical Motoring investigate how to buy a car on finance, do you buy outright; take out a bank loan, novated lease, or a balloon payment lease?
How to safely use a snatch strap off-road
If you drive off-road, sooner or later you’ll either need recovering or need to recover someone. Here’s how to use a snatch strap correctly and safely.
Monocoque 4X4s explained – Is this a good thing or not?
There’s a fair bit of misconception about what monocoque construction actually is – all explained here.
How does a Jeep earn the trail rated badge?
Jeep started up with the Trail Rated badge over 20 years ago. But what does it mean, and how does a Jeep earn it?
Are you safe to drive after one or two drinks?
Most people will claim that they’re ‘well under the limit’ and thus fine to drive after having one or two alcoholic drinks. But are you safe to drive after one or two drinks?
Are LED headlights better?
LED headlights are pretty common, but some new cars still come with older tech. So, what is an LED headlight, and should you replace your old ones?
What is Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB)?
If you’re learning about Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) and want to know how it works, our full explainer on AEB will help you understand it.
The difference between a road car and a race car explained
Motorsport is a harsh environment for vehicles, and appears harsher than the day-to-day use of cars we’re all familiar with. But that’s not entirely true.
What is a car recall, and what should I do?
Manufacturer safety car recalls can affect hundreds of thousands of cars around the world, so, should you be concerned if your car is recalled?
Top 10 Utes to Get Fired Up About in 2024
From an electrified Ford Ranger to a swathe of Chinese models offering different propositions, these are the utes en route to Australia this year that you should know about.
Really, you should wear sunglasses when driving in the rain
While it might sound like the opposite of what’s best, but wearing sunglasses in the rain and fog is likely to improve visibility…
Victoria to launch Digital Driver’s License in Ballarat
Victoria will trial digital licenses this year in Ballarat before a state-wide introduction in 2024. The Victorian government has announced […]
LDV eDeliver 7 electric van revealed
LDV’s eDeliver 7 is the third electric van from the Chinese company. LDV has unveiled its third electric van, the […]
Renault Megane R.S. Ultime is the last Renaultsport
Renaultsport bows out after 47 years with a special edition of the Megane R.S. In 1976 Renaultsport became the sporty […]