Overtaking legal limit speeding Australia
11 Mar 2020

MPs vote against increasing speed limit for overtaking

5 years ago 2 0

One MP has proposed raising the speed limit when overtaking in Victoria, but it has been slammed down by other […]

Alex Rae 2
Bike Sense allows cars and bike riders to get along
16 Dec 2019

Cyclists on the road in Australia – how we can all get along

5 years ago 0

Seems like some motorists don’t think cyclists should be allowed to ride on the road… Hmm. I love cars and I’m all in favour of cyclists sharing the road.

Robert Pepper
Spider on a car
06 Dec 2019

How to keep spiders out of your car

5 years ago 13 0

Ever had a spider crawl across your dashboard, or out from behind your wing mirror? Here’s how to keep spiders out of your car.

Isaac Bober 13
mobile phone detection cameras sign
02 Dec 2019

Melbourne to introduce mobile phone cameras

5 years ago 0 0

New overhead cameras will go live in Victoria to detect motorists using mobile phones with increased fines and demerit points after an initial trial.

Alex Rae 0
VW Touareg footwell thongs driving
02 Dec 2019

Is it illegal to wear thongs, eat, drink or smoke while driving?

5 years ago 5 1

It’s summer in Australia and the old myth about is it illegal to wear thongs while driving pops up again. We debunk it so you know what you can and can’t do.

Isaac Bober 5
Ford Ranger Raptor police car ute
02 Dec 2019

UK police trial Ford Ranger Raptor

5 years ago 0 0

Ford’s convict-colony developed Ranger could be servicing justice in the UK soon.

Alex Rae 0
VW Tiguan Proline front
21 Nov 2019

VW’s Police-ready Tiguan Proline revealed

5 years ago 1 0

Australian police may soon have a new 162kW ‘offroad’ German squad car geared towards first responders.

Alex Rae 1
31 Oct 2019

Call for narrower lanes despite cars growing bigger

5 years ago 0 0

“Australian cities would get far more value out of their road space if we switched to smaller vehicles,” says Aussie think tank.

Alex Rae 0
in-car etiquette
28 Oct 2019

Nine simple car etiquette rules

5 years ago 9 3

Most of us understand the importance of good manners in everyday life – not least of all because we’ve had them drummed into us from a young age…

Jane Speechley 9
overtaking on highway
23 Oct 2019

The Australian Overtake… and why we shouldn’t be proud of it

5 years ago 105 89

There’s an overtaking manoeuvre unique to Australia, and it’s nothing to be proud of.

Robert Pepper 105
21 Oct 2019

Unmarked BMW M3 Police car in Canberra

5 years ago 0 0

Next time you pull up at the lights to drag a BMW M3, it might pay to check who’s driving it first.

Alex Rae 0
17 Oct 2019

You’re most likely to have a car crash in Melbourne

5 years ago 0 0

Driving around Melbourne is akin to playing Russian roulette with your car, according to statistics released by car insurance company AAMI.

Alex Rae 0
Keep left unless overtaking
26 Dec 2017

Overtaking lanes… and why they’re dangerous?

7 years ago 28 2

Just the other day I was overtaken right at the end of an overtaking lane… it was dangerous. I got angry. But I was in the wrong.

Isaac Bober 28
in-car etiquette
30 May 2017

A simple guide to in-car etiquette – Part Two

8 years ago 9 7

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about good in-car etiquette for passengers – not messing with the controls, taking your rubbish with you when you go, and so forth.

Jane Speechley 9
school zone
26 May 2017

‘You just got passed by a girl’… no, I didn’t…

8 years ago 2 2

Having kids has changed a lot of things for me, not the least is my stress level and patience for those who clearly don’t have children, like the lady who overtook me this morning…

Isaac Bober 2
1 2 3 4