
How to self-recover your 4×4 when bogged
Getting stuck while driving off-road when you’ve got mates around isn’t such a big deal. Here’s how to self-recover your 4×4 when bogged.

Safe caravan and trailer towing tips
Caravan and trailer towing is more difficult than normal driving, so there’s a lot of rules to regulate it. Here are five rules you need to know.

Setting up for off-roading with your 4×4
You may have the best 4×4 in the world, but without some extra gear you won’t get far. Here’s what you need to know to go off-roading with your 4×4.

How to perform a quick car safety check
Keeping your car in good running order might sound like a daunting prospect but it isn’t. Here’s how to perform a quick car safety check…start the clock.

Why a 3500kg tow rating may not really be a 3500kg tow rating
Can tow 3500kg! The claim is there in big bold letters in the brochure, but here’s why your 3500kg tow rating may not really be a 3500kg tow rating.

How to choose a car pressure washer
Pressure washers are becoming more and more popular for cleaning a vehicle, here’s how to choose a pressure washer for your car or 4×4.

The best budget 4×4 wagons in 2019
Shopping for a new, cheap 4×4 wagon on a budget can be tricky… there’s so many to choose.

Monocoque 4X4s explained – should you be afraid?
There’s a fair bit of misconception about what monocoque construction actually is – all explained here.

Why does my suspension squeak and rattle?
Good suspension has many attributes, one of which is quietness. But does your suspension squeak and rattle? Here’s why.

Top 5 towing myths you should know
Towing a trailer is simple until it all goes wrong, and that might be avoided by not believing some of these myths…

Should your SUV be all-wheel drive or two-wheel drive?
FWD vs AWD: So you want to buy an SUV but aren’t sure if it should be a front-wheel drive or all-wheel drive. Here’s what the difference is and if it should matter to you.

Around Melbourne then to Adelaide and back in a 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric
Can you really use an electric vehicle like a ‘normal’ car? We spent 10 days with the 2019 Hyundai Kona Electric and drove around town and then from Melbourne to Adelaide to find out.

What is Electronic Stability Control (ESC)?
ESC, or Electronic Stability Control goes by many names… but what is it and why is it such an important automotive safety feature?

How does a sway bar work, what is it and how does it affect my vehicle’s handling?
Something that most car buyers and owners will never think about is the sway or anti-roll bar. Here’s what it does and why it’s important to the way your vehicle handles.

Does size matter in a collision…it isn’t as cut-and-dried as you think
ANCAP awards a crash rating but do we really think a smaller car is as safe as a large car if the two collide? So, does size matter in a collision?