Car Advice

This one relates to fuel economy with many holding to the belief that a manual is more fuel efficient than the same car with an automatic. So, are manual transmissions more fuel efficient?

Driving for fuel economy is an art and a science. Our handy fuel efficient driving tips will help you get more out of your tank of fuel and save you money.

Higher octane fuel costs more than regular unleaded, but is it worth using 98RON if your car is recommended for 91RON, many say that you should. So, should you?

SUVs are so hot right now but which ones are best for families? We trawl through the medium segment to find our top 5 medium family SUVs.

Whether you’re having a picnic on the beach or you’re parked up for lunch on a hot desert claypan, fitting an awning is the fastest and easiest way to set up some protection from the sun.  

You’ve heard that a catch can is a good idea, but why? To explain, we fitted one to our Ford Ranger…

Setting the correct air pressures in your tyres to suit different on- and off-road driving conditions is dependent on many factors. Here are some guidelines to point you in the right direction.

The SUV has replaced the sedan as the family car of choice with the SUV segment now deadlocked with sedans for total sales by volume… here’s our pick of the tiddler SUVs.

These are the Top 5 ute-based 4×4 family wagons, chosen because there are currently only five such vehicles on the Australian market. Did we get the ranking right?

A tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) is an easy upgrade that can save you big time, both financially and literally.

Coasting in Neutral is claimed to save you fuel, but does it? And, should you rest your hand on a manual gear shifter?

Early yesterday morning my phone rang, and the voice on the other end wasn’t happy about the new Ford Ranger Raptor… Here’s why my friend and you lot are wrong about it.

When it comes to 4×4 touring you want a vehicle that’s as good on the road as it is off it. It needs to be comfortable, capable and reliable, and able to fit you and all of your gear… and maybe haul a camper or caravan.

The quickest and easiest way to sort out a flat tyre in the bush is to plug it. Here’s how to use tyre plugs.

If you want to spruce up your rig with a new set of wheels there are a few important technical requirements and legalities you need to be aware of.