Safety

By Dom Tripolone · 09 Aug 2024

Isuzu has issued a massive safety recall for about 150,000 vehicles in Australia.

How many electric cars catch fire every year?

By Marcus Craft · 09 Aug 2024

Electric vehicles (EVs) are popular. And for good reason because, let’s face it, no one wants the world to become a disaster-plagued hothouse in the not-too-distant future (if we’re not already there?) and the EV, while not a magical solution in and of itself, may at least form a small part of humankind’s ever-evolving efforts to rectify the damage we have all wrought on the world during our time

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Can passengers travel in the back of a ute?

By Marcus Craft · 05 Aug 2024

So, the big question now is: can passengers travel in the back of a ute? Or if you’re trying to be fancy: can passengers travel in the back of a utility vehicle? Well, the answer to both questions is an emphatic “No!” from all states and territories.

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Driverless cars aren't the future of mobility

By John Law · 04 Aug 2024

Autonomous vehicles are touted as the silver bullet to mobility yet anyone who has experienced even the best systems currently available should have doubts.

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Is it too easy to get five stars for safety?

By Chris Thompson · 04 Aug 2024

If you’ve been bothered by a ‘new’ feature in a car that’s supposed to make life easier but doesn’t - at least not for you - then don’t worry, you’re not the only one.

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Million Tesla recall in United States

By Laura Berry · 31 Jul 2024

Tesla has recalled its hugely popular Model 3 and Model Y among others for fear of bonnets springing open.

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BMW recalls 60,000 cars due to deadly airbags

By Laura Berry · 29 Jul 2024

Another Takata airbag recall has been issued, this time by BMW Australia with more than 60,000 vehicles affected from the 1 Series to X5 SUV.

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Speeding statistics Australia: Facts, fines, cameras and crash stats explained

By Emily Agar · 22 Jul 2024

You are speeding if you are driving faster than the posted Australia speed limit. This article is filled with speeding facts but let’s start with one that might surprise you - most speeding deaths occur at no more than 10km/h over the speed limit.

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Who decides the ethics of self-driving cars?

By Chris Thompson · 19 Jul 2024

As a person, you’re the one who has to decide in a split-second what the best course of action is for as many people to be as safe as possible. But in an autonomous car, the vehicle must be programmed to make these decisions, meaning there’s a paper trail of code that leaves its manufacturer as the decision-maker.

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Supercar licences are flawed - Opinion

By Chris Thompson · 12 Jul 2024

By the end of the year, South Australia will become one of the only places in the world where a specific licence is required to drive certain high-powered vehicles.

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