Safety

BMW, Mini and BMW-tuner Alpina have been hit by a wide-ranging recall. According to a federal government recall notice, 26,491 BMW, Mini and Alpina vehicles sold between 2022 and 2024 have a manufacturing defect that may cause signal interference in the electronic braking systems, impacting a driver’s capacity to fully administer their brakes. 

Australia’s fifth-most popular ute, the Mazda BT-50, has been hit with an urgent safety recall.According to the Federal Government’s Vehicle Recall notice board, 55,738 BT-50s built between 2020 and 2024 have been impacted by a manufacturing defect in the Engine Control Module (ECM).“The fuel pump control valve may remain ‘open’ and fuel supply may be interrupted. If this occurs, the engine could stall resulting in a loss of power,” the recall statement reads.Between January 2020 and July 2024, Mazda sold 64,802 BT-50s, meaning the majority sold in that period are impacted by the engine defect.For those unsure if their vehicle is affected, you can check against your VIN number here. Those with impacted vehicles will be contacted by Mazda to arrange an update to the BT-50's ECM at a preferred dealer, free of charge.It follows the same recall of the Isuzu D-Max, on which the BT-50 is based, that affected more than 150,000 examples.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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.

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.