Drivers tested by weird road rule question
QUEENSLAND’S Department of Transport has posed an obscure question, testing to see what motorists would do if they encountered a horse on the road.
QUEENSLAND’S Department of Transport has posed an obscure question, testing to see what motorists would do if they encountered a horse on the road.
THE man and woman involved in one of Australia’s most notorious road rage incidents have explained what actually happened.
MOST Aussie drivers probably like to think they are extremely diligent in following the road rules, but there are some that can trip you up.
VW’s Polo hatch stands out in the compact class. It’s pleasing and talented to drive with mature styling and decent fit and finish.
Matildas striker Lisa De Vanna knows how to spot an opening but our top-scoring female soccer player can’t stand drivers who cut off the lane she wants to enter.
AFTER a number of pedestrian deaths and cycling accidents, one Australian city is considering making its drivers move at a crawl.
DOZENS of drivers who were left glued to the road in Queensland are hitting up the State Government for ruining their cars.
REALITY TV home renovators Carlene and Michael Duffy are poised to give their 22-foot caravan the Cedar + Suede treatment
DRIVERS have been forced to abandon their vehicles after melting tar left their cars literally glued to the road.
IT’S costing us a massive amount each year but most of us don’t even use it. And a lot of us don’t even know if we have it.
Hyundai, a new performance player with its road-going N models, is making its mark in motorsport. At grassroots level, the i30 N hot hatch made its debut at the Noosa Hill Climb
A MELBOURNE couple were left stunned when they were hit with a $159 fine for doing something that countless Aussie drivers do every day.
AFTER a hectic week of filming, actor Asher Keddie likes to switch off the radio and enjoy some peace and quite behind the wheel.
Anthony Callea hit the headlines as runner-up in Australian Idol in 2004 but the singer-songwriter has another big passion: cars
Style and rarity count in favour of Citroen’s funky C3 compact hatch, which dips a toe in the SUV pool too. The price and tight space count against it
IT IS a road safety mechanism that you probably don’t even realise is there, but this video proves how important it really is.
ONE Queensland road may be the worst spot in the country for speeding, with motorists racking up over $53k in fines in just six hours — all from one camera.
TESLA is investigating what it called an “extraordinarily unusual occurrence” after a car turned into a flamethrower.
Behind the wheel or at the microphone, host of Fox Sports V8 coverage Jessica Yates thrives on life in the fast lane. She’s been a Supercars passenger and a Moto GP pillion
A SURVEY has found less than half of Australian drivers actually understand what their car insurance covers — and it could cause some big issues.
A MELBOURNE driver has been left bemused after he was fined for speeding on the Gold Coast, despite his car not even being in Queensland at the time.
THERE’S a big part of our daily lives that hasn’t changed much over the years: our roads. But these innovative ideas are about to change that.
UBER will soon be able to tell if a customer is over the limit before they even get into the car, with the use of new intelligent technology.
SYDNEY motorists could soon be hit with a new road rule that would see them forced to slow down in certain areas of the city.
A PERTH motorcyclist has copped a massive fine and four demerit points for an undone chinstrap on his helmet.
Barry Du Bois is big on lifestyle, so it’s no surprise The Living Room co-host drives a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport
MOST drivers were taught to give way to your right when nearing a roundabout, but it could end up costing you big time.
It cost $5000 new and once belonged to fast bowler Jeff Thomson. Now the owner hopes to fetch $1 million when this Aussie muscle car is auctioned.
A RADICAL shake-up of the way we use our roads could backfire spectacularly — and you’ll bear the enormous cost.
TENS of thousands of Australians have signed a petition pushing to ban a “hazardous” road rule, but this could be an easier and more effective solution.
MOST drivers are making this mistake. But if you get caught, that won’t save you from having to pay hundreds of dollars.
MARYBOROUGH was very excited over a first for the city, but it’s just a shame everyone else decided to rip the ‘big news’.
DRIVERS fell in love with this cheeky road rule that let them legally run red lights but now the law is up for review — and not everyone is happy about it.
From the space-age panoramic windscreen and sunroof to the funky 3D-effect tail-lights, Citroen’s Grand C4 Picasso is unlike anything you’d expect from a people-mover
The Peugeot 308 GTi justifies its price with pace and handling at the pointy end of the hot hatch ranks
On Neighbours, he’s Aaron Brennan but Matt Wilson is more at home when he’s touring the outback at the wheel of a ute, the vehicle he’s treasured since his apprentice carpenter days
DRIVERS are “throwing their money away” by ignoring some of the most basic road rules. These are the ones we’re most guilty of.
TENS of thousands of Australians have signed a petition pushing to ban a “hazardous” road rule. And they’re sick of being told they’re “bad drivers” for complaining.
IN THE never-ending battle between cars and bicycles, a new study has uncovered some revealing information about who is responsible.
Barry Hall has gone from occasionally losing control on the football field and flooring an opponent to flooring his beloved Holden ute and revelling in the loss of control on the drag strip.
A BRISBANE bus driver never thought he’d have to press his vehicle’s panic button. When he did, it broadcast a message that saved his life.
WE’VE all forgotten our licence at one point or another. Now you can just carry a digital copy on your mobile phone.
West Coast USA, the Nullarbor, Phillip Island, even India. Big Bash host Mark Howard has done some epic drives but he’s still happy with his surfboards in the back of the ute
A reader reckons on the new Toyota Corolla, the grill looks ugly and oversize, not unlike a Lexus. It also brings to mind a Cylon Raider from Battlestar Galactica — but it’s not boring
‘The Rig’ is as important as the map in deciding on the Big Lap itinerary.
We’ve put together a list of Australia’s best roads for driving enthusiasts.
Commentator and ex-Socceroo Archie Thompson saw plenty of supercars while playing in Belgium but his real love is V8s — he grew up within earshot of motoring mecca, Mount Panorama
THE steadfast Toyota Landcruiser has knocked the Holden Commodore off a spot neither of the cars probably wanted in the first place.
Isuzu Ute I-Venture Club takes SUV drivers off road
TWO delivery riders have been filmed causing traffic chaos while riding their bicycles on a busy Sydney motorway – one even checking his mobile phone.
Josh Kennedy doesn’t need a flash car, just one with navigation to get through Sydney’s tricky streets. The Swans captain drives a VW Tiguan … but wouldn’t say no to a $400K Bentley Bentayga
Australian Diamonds netballer Jo Weston blocks, baulks and physically intimidates the world’s best players. On the road, though, she says she’s a laid-back driver who goes with the flow.
Nissan’s outgoing Patrol gets dressed up and still goes hard on the toughest tracks
These were the rolls that Neighbours star Andrew Morley didn’t want.
A P-PLATER who was snapped eating cereal with two hands while driving down a busy freeway has copped a $300 fine and three demerit points.
The catwalk has taken a back seat as model Megan Gale spends more time with the family ferrying the kids and relatives
The Skoda Kodiaq is News Corp’s car of the year for good reason: it ticks the boxes for performance and practicality.
Two-time world champion Tyler Wright has unconventional taste in cars.
RIDE-HAILING app Uber is about to launch a new service in Australia and it will mean users can take trips for half the price.
THERE is a huge debate over who was in the wrong during this dramatic driver stand-off on narrow Melbourne street.
POLICE has released footage of the chilling moment a self-driving Uber struck and killed a woman. Warning: Disturbing content
AN Australian city is set to introduce a new “three-dimensional” pedestrian crossing that looks like it could do some serious damage to your car.
Getting his licence was Henry Rollins’s ticket to freedom and a way to see his favourite punk bands.
HONDA is building a lawnmower they say will be capable of cutting grass at 160 km/hr, which should really cut down your mowing time if you own a country estate.
Radio and TV star Gus Worland remembers cutting loose with the car stereo when he landed his Ps.
Mitsubishi’s Outlander isn’t the newest or most sophisticated SUV around but it starts at $27,990 drive-away. Even the seven-seater comes in below $30,000 with the current run-out deals.
JUST when you thought the problem with GPS-tracked bicycles found littering the streets of Sydney and Melbourne couldn’t get any worse, this happens.
A LEARNER driver was clocked at speeds allegedly reaching 140km/h in a 60km/h zone. This was his excuse.
Reality TV show host Fiona Falkiner is a cautious driver these days after learning a valuable early lesson the day she lost control of her dad’s ute
AUSSIE cyclists say they are being targeted with sickening camouflaged “mantraps” which are deliberately planted to cause injuries.
Holden’s five-seater Equinox SUV is originally a Chevrolet from the US, built in Mexico. With some local development work, it takes on Mazda’s CX-5, Kia’s Sportage and the Hyundai Tucson.
Seats that can be configured 18 ways and decent space for four adults helps offset the absence of active driving aids in Honda’s five-door hatch.
Peugeot’s well-designed, affordable, four-cylinder wagon has plenty of go and trumps many an SUV as a family hauler
He had pace to burn on the pitch, but former Test and one-day cricket star Merv Hughes takes things more slowly on his road trips.
AN UNLICENSED driver who was three times over the legal limit has told court she ended up on the busy city boardwalk for a simple reason.
Got something to say? Paul Gover answers your motoring queries. Do European cars follow too close with cruise control? Why do we struggle with constantly variable transmissions?
Elle Ferguson arrived late to the driving game, but is making up for lost time
After a succession of hand-me-downs from the family, Robards found his first dream car on a trip to Hawaii — a roof-down Wrangler for admiring the view. It’s been Jeeps ever since.
There’s an emphasis on entertainment in the Mazda2 GT that compensates for the lack of space.
Most SUVs would be flat-out negotiating a puddle at a sports field carpark. Not this beast.
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