Car Advice

Driving in the dark can fraught with danger but it’s sometime unavoidable. If your vehicle is equipped with the right gear you’ll be able to make it safely through the night.

While most car makers offer darkened privacy glass on new vehicles, owners of older vehicles often look to window tinting to cut the UV filtering into their car. We explore the latest Australian laws for window tinting and whether you should bother…

We’ve all heard about Apple CarPlay and Android Auto but MirrorLink also allows you to control your smartphone via your car’s infotainment screen. Indeed, it was the first in-car-phone-connectivity system.

If you’re going to use your four-wheel drive for off-road adventures, you’re going to need a reliable and abundant source of power for all your electrical gear. These days there are more electrical power options than ever before.

Run-flat tyres have been around since the 1980s but are only now becoming common as original equipment and even as retro-fit options but, just what is a run flat tyre?

Driving on dirt roads is very different to driving on bitumen. Here’s what you need to know, from setting up your vehicle, tyre pressures, to handling corrugations and more.

The all-new Holden Commodore VXR has torque vectoring, all-wheel drive, a nine-speed auto and no rear differential…we explain how it all works and what makes the set up more clever than you think…

Overboost is becoming a common feature of turbocharged vehicles, providing turbocharged engines with an extra kick of power.

Sooner or later all four-wheel drivers will inevitably encounter a water crossing. If you want to make a safe crossing, you’ll need to make sure your 4×4 is properly equipped for the task at hand.

Put some thought into packing gear into your 4×4 for the big trip and you’ll always know where your stuff is…

Beach driving with your 4×4 can be a lot of fun but it can also be dangerous if you don’t play by the rules.

For many, a small all-wheel drive wagon offers more capability than they’ll ever need. Loaded with equipment, it’s no wonder these practical and economical do-it-alls are so popular. Here are the best compact AWD SUVs on the market.

We bust a few myths about how to maintain your car battery and tell you one of the key DIY fails when it comes to replacing your car battery.

Infotainment is growing in importance and complexity, this week, we review the Jeep Compass 8.4-inch Uconnect infotainment system.

When it comes to choosing a 4×4 towing vehicle to haul your camper trailer or caravan, there are a whole raft of things you need to consider, like towing capacity, engine, transmission, and more.