Car Advice

Have you ever been told to fill your car with fuel in the morning when it’s cooler, or that hot temperatures will cause your fuel tank to explode?

Driving through water can be an intimidating experience for novices and experts alike. Here are our tips on how to handle water crossings.

Another one that every man and their dog will swear is the case, and one way or the other… does rolling down the windows use more fuel than running the air-con?

Plenty of people will tell you what they like and don’t like about stop-start systems. But, does stop-start damage your engine?

There’s nothing like the elation of conquering a steep and difficult hillclimb but, as the saying goes, what goes up must come down. There are several things you need to know to make a safe steep descent  when off-roading.

How And Why We Dashed Across The Simpson Desert In A Week From Melbourne With A Haval H9 And Great Wall Steed.

The internet can be awesome, but it can also get things very, very wrong… and whether you should or shouldn’t use cruise control in the wet is one of those things.

Driving in steep, hilly country can be a challenge. With good preparation and the right vehicle knowledge, you might be surprised at just how capable you and your 4×4 can be.

How And Why We Dashed Across The Simpson Desert In A Week From Melbourne With A Haval H9 And Great Wall Steed. This week we look at another of our companions.

Jumping in muddy puddles can be a lot of fun – just ask Peppa Pig – but driving though muddy puddles can be fraught with danger. Here’s how to drive in mud.

There’s a belief out there that, particularly on a cold day, you’ve got to warm up your car for several minutes before heading off. You don’t.

Torque is the grunty force that makes your vehicle good for towing and just generally overcoming its own weight. Practical Motoring explains what torque is.

Bush pinstripes are a part of off-roading. We talk with professional detailer, Darren Hosking, about how to prevent them and what to do once you’ve got them.

kW… no doubt you’ve read it in a car review or heard a YouTuber refer to it in a video car review. What what does it mean? Practical Motoring explains.

How And Why We Dashed Across The Simpson Desert In A Week From Melbourne With A Haval H9 And Great Wall Steed. This week we look at one of our companions.