Vehicle types explained

Vehicle types explained

25 May 2023 by Stephen Ottley

What is a car? A car is any four-wheeled, self-propelled vehicle that is designed to carry passengers rather than cargo. Read more
What's the average weight of a car?

What's the average weight of a car?

12 May 2023 by Marcus Craft

What is the average weight of a car?The average weight of a car is 2.05 tonnes.That figure comes from averaging the weight of popular vehicle types spanning the Australian new car market.Read car ...Read more
What's the average width of a car?

What's the average width of a car?

19 Apr 2023 by Marcus Craft

What is the average width of a car?The average width of a car is 1.94 metres.That figure comes from averaging the width of popular vehicle types spanning the Australian new car market.Read more about ...Read more
Top seven best value cars in Australia

Top seven best value cars in Australia

20 Mar 2023 by David Morley

Deciding on the best value car in Australia is not a straightforward task. Among other things, it depends on A: How an individual buyer values different elements, and: B: What properties and skill- ...Read more
What is horsepower?

What is horsepower?

23 Feb 2023 by David Morley

We all talk about horsepower, but what is it? Read more
Polestar in Australia: Everything you need to know

Polestar in Australia: Everything you need to know

8 Nov 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Electric cars are on the rise and are allowing new brands to enter the automotive world. Brands like Tesla, Rivian and Lucid Air have all emerged in recent years to take advantage of this seismic ...Read more
Subaru capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

Subaru capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

12 Aug 2022 by Matt Campbell

Subaru offers a capped-price servicing plan for all of its current models, and it falls under the company’s ownership program known as the Subaru Capped Price Servicing Program. ...Read more
Mercedes-Benz capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

Mercedes-Benz capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

11 Aug 2022 by Matt Campbell

Mercedes-Benz Australia offers its customers a three-year capped-price servicing, which covers all models - from the entry-level A-Class all the way up to those thumping Mercedes-AMG models ...Read more
Audi capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

Audi capped price servicing - cost, schedule & info

5 Aug 2022 by Matt Campbell

Audi Australia offers customers a capped price servicing plan that it labels the Audi Genuine Care Service Plan. Read more
The best Aussie muscle cars of all time

The best Aussie muscle cars of all time

29 Mar 2022 by David Morley

The term 'performance car' suggests a pretty broad church these days. On one hand, you have within that description, classic sports cars which exist for their athleticism and race-track smarts, as ...Read more
BMW i8 0-100km/h

BMW i8 0-100km/h

23 Mar 2022 by Tung Nguyen

BMW's i8 might feature a cutting-edge hybrid powertrain and over-the-top looks to make you think it's a supercar-slaying machine, but the truth is that it's actually a lot tamer than its styling ...Read more
Nissan GT-R 0-100km/h

Nissan GT-R 0-100km/h

23 Mar 2022 by Byron Mathioudakis

Is the Nissan GT-R Japan’s greatest-ever production grand touring sports coupe?Some might say it is the world’s greatest, with an incredible dedication to performance and driving pleasure that is the ...Read more
Ford Mustang: 0-100km/h

Ford Mustang: 0-100km/h

23 Mar 2022 by Mitchell Tulk

Becoming an instant hit when first launched back in 1964, the Mustang has been one of Ford's top dogs when it comes to performance. Read more
Five most expensive Rolls-Royce cars in the world

Five most expensive Rolls-Royce cars in the world

23 Feb 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Close your eyes and think of an ‘expensive car’ and the chances are your mind will immediately picture a Rolls-Royce. ...Read more
Six most expensive Ferraris in the world

Six most expensive Ferraris in the world

17 Feb 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Ferrari is an Italian sports car company and Formula One racing team. The two sides of the business are linked, you cannot have one without the other, because founder Enzo Ferrari started building ...Read more
Six most expensive Lamborghinis in the world

Six most expensive Lamborghinis in the world

10 Feb 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Some questions you don’t want the answer to because it can make you sad. Questions like - how much is a Lamborghini? ...Read more
JDM cars: The Top 5 Japanese Domestic Market cars ever built

JDM cars: The Top 5 Japanese Domestic Market cars ever built

7 Feb 2022 by David Morley

No doubt, you’ve heard the term JDM. And you’re possibly vaguely aware that it has something to do with Japanese cars. But what does JDM mean in car terms? ...Read more
Everything you need to know about Steve McQueen and the famous Bullitt Mustang

Everything you need to know about Steve McQueen and the famous Bullitt Mustang

1 Feb 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Steve McQueen’s 1968 Bullitt is a neo-noir action thriller with a gritty realism that was bold for the time… but nobody remembers that. What everyone remembers is the car chase, a scene ...Read more
James Courtney: 13 things you might not know about the Aussie racing hero

James Courtney: 13 things you might not know about the Aussie racing hero

20 Jan 2022 by Stephen Ottley

James Courtney is now a veteran of the V8 Supercar series - a former champion and one of the most recognisable faces in the sport. Read more
Mark Skaife: 13 things you didn't know about the Aussie racing legend

Mark Skaife: 13 things you didn't know about the Aussie racing legend

20 Jan 2022 by Stephen Ottley

Mark Skaife is V8 Supercar racing’s answer to Eddie McGuire - a colourful character with multiple roles across his chosen sport. ...Read more

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