A beginner's guide to the Nurburgring
07 Apr 2015

A beginner’s guide to the Nurburgring Nordschleife

10 years ago 1 1

There are already several million words written about the Nurburgring, and there’ll be millions more. Here’s our beginner’s guide to the Nurburgring.

Robert Pepper 1
2015 BMW 225i Active Tourer review
03 Apr 2015

Should you buy a rear-drive, front-drive or all-wheel drive car?

10 years ago 1 0

Road cars have four wheels, of which at least two must be turned by the engine. So, should you buy a rear-drive, front drive or all-wheel drive car?

Robert Pepper 1
How to brake properly
25 Mar 2015

How to brake properly – 14 tips

10 years ago 4 1

Sadly, most people don’t know how to brake properly. And that’s why we’ve come up with 14 tips to help you brake like a pro.

Robert Pepper 4
What is active cruise control?
20 Mar 2015

Active Cruise Control explained

10 years ago 1 5

More and more cars are coming out with Active Cruise Control, but what is it and how does it work?

Lachlan Wornes 1
How to change gears the right way - downshifting
17 Mar 2015

How to change gears the right way (part 2)

10 years ago 2 0

Last time we looked at how to change gears the right way, we covered the art of skip shifting. This time we’re on the way down, which is more difficult.

Robert Pepper 2
How to change gears the right way
09 Mar 2015

How to change gears the right way (part 1)

10 years ago 20 4

Very few drivers really know how use their manual gearboxes, because they were incorrectly taught to start with. Here’s how to change gears the right way.

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How cars and bikes can share the road
06 Mar 2015

How cars and bikes can share the road

10 years ago 12 2

With more and more people getting onto bicycles, and more and more cars on the road trouble can occur. Here’s how cars and bikes can share the road.

Isaac Bober 12
Should you modify your car engine?
19 Feb 2015

To tune your car engine, or not?

10 years ago 0 0

Our technical editor, Robert Pepper, is here to answer your questions about, well, anything mechanical and this week he talks about whether you should tune your car engine.

Robert Pepper 0
How to drive on the wrong side of the road
31 Jan 2015

How to drive on the wrong side of the road – Part 2

10 years ago 1 0

We continue our top tips on how to drive on the wrong side of the road, in part two we cover adapting to local driving culture.

Robert Pepper 1
How to install an isofix car seat
22 Jan 2015

How to install an ISOFIX car seat

10 years ago 18 0

Finally on-sale in Australia, ISOFIX child car seats are easier to install correctly than child seats relying on seatbelts alone. Here’s how to install an ISOFIX child car seat.

Isaac Bober 18
How to drive on the wrong side of the road
05 Dec 2014

How to drive on the wrong side of the road : Part 1

10 years ago 1 0

Going on an overseas holiday? Planning on driving? Here’s our two-part guide on how to drive on the wrong side of the road…

Robert Pepper 1
Why premium fuel is a waste of money for most cars
14 Nov 2014

Why premium fuel is a waste of money for most cars

10 years ago 0 0

Plenty of people are confused by the different types of fuel available, but for most cars pumping premium unleaded into the tank is a waste of money.

Isaac Bober 0
Continuously Variable Transmissions explained
15 Sep 2014

Continuously Variable Transmission (CVT) Explained

10 years ago 23 139

CVTs are praised for being able to deliver a smooth driving experience and improve fuel efficiency, but how do they work? Welcome to Continuously Variable Transmissions Explained.

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Tech Talk - Jaguar F-Type
14 Aug 2014

Tech Talk – Jaguar F-Type

10 years ago 1 0

When he’s not lapping a new car around a race track, or driving over boulders, our Robert Pepper can be found delving into the technical specifications of the latest releases. Here’s what he’s gleaned about the Jaguar F-Type.

Robert Pepper 1
isofix australia
19 Jun 2014

ISOFIX. Why is Australia still waiting?

11 years ago 11 0

The Australian standard for child restraints was amended a year ago to allow the sale of ISOFIX compatible child seats, yet they’re still not for sale. Why?

Isaac Bober 11
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