Advice

By Marcus Craft · 10 May 2024

Overdrive in a vehicle is "an automotive transmission gear that transmits to the drive shaft a speed greater than engine speed”.

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What is a Heavy Vehicle?

By Marcus Craft · 06 May 2024

A heavy vehicle, as defined in the Heavy Vehicle National Law (HVNL), is “a vehicle that has a Gross Vehicle Mass (GVM*) or Aggregate Trailer Mass (ATM**) of more than 4.5 tonnes”.

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What is a prestige car?

By Stephen Corby · 22 Apr 2024

It’s not breaking news that Australians are buying cars in record numbers, but the kind of cars we’re buying may surprise you because it seems to suggest many of us have too much money.

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What is a luxury car?

By Stephen Corby · 18 Apr 2024

There are any number of ways to define a luxury car - or indeed the term 'luxury' itself, which means different things to different people, possibly based on how much of it they’ve personally enjoyed.

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Luxury car logos: Top 10 badges, symbols and emblems explained

By Stephen Ottley · 15 Apr 2024

A luxury car can be defined in many ways. For some it’s a car that has a higher level of equipment, comfort and/or performance than an average car.

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Ford Ranger fuel tanks: Standard, long-range and auxiliary options detailed

By David Morley · 08 Apr 2024

When it comes to an aftermarket long range fuel tank Ford Ranger owners are well catered for. But there’s always room for improvement, right?

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Top 5 most expensive Tesla cars

By Stephen Ottley · 05 Apr 2024

Few brands have had the kind of immediate impact on the car industry as Tesla. The American brand has been a catalyst for the mainstream adoption of electric vehicles and become one of the most popular carmakers in the world, in a remarkably short period of time.

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Ford Ranger suspension: Upgrades, kits, costs and more

By David Morley · 27 Mar 2024

There are several reasons to upgrade the suspension of your Ford Ranger (or any other type of off-road vehicle). Better ground clearance, more towing or load carrying capacity or simply a tougher look are the main reasons and they all have their pros and cons.

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Do you pay Luxury Car Tax on electric vehicles?

By Stephen Corby · 25 Mar 2024

The New Vehicle Emissions Standards (NVES) is the most controversial topic in the car industry in 2024, and it’s likely to remain that way for the foreseeable future.

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Ford Ranger engines: Pros and cons of all available options detailed

By David Morley · 20 Mar 2024

Ford’s Ranger continues to be a hugely popular vehicle with legions of happy customers. But when it comes to in-service issues, the Ford Ranger engine is far from immune to the common problems of modern, common-rail turbo-diesel powerplants. On top of that, there are also a few watch-outs specific to the Ranger’s engine line-up, and it pays to be aware of these when shopping for a Ranger.

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