Car safety jargon deciphered
Modern cars have some mind-boggling safety tech these days. But how does it work?
On The Road
Uber driver spat on, violently attacked
AN UBER driver’s dashcam has caught the horrific moment a passenger punched and spat in his face, verbally abusing him in the process.
Trump’s new set of wheels
THE President of the United States of America gets a huge new limousine and you won’t believe what is inside.
Little-known ways you can lose your licence
WE ALL know that drink driving or using your phone while driving are quick ways to lose your licence. But some lesser-known offences could also see you banned.
Tough ute’s ultimate torture test
Holden’s toughest Colorado gets put through its paces well off the beaten track.
Problem with solar panel roadways
ROADS made out of solar panels seems like such a perfect idea, but initial projects have had underwhelming initial results.
Road rule no one knows about
MANY motorists believe this bold move while behind the wheel is against the law. Turns out, you’re dead wrong.
Kia Stinger joins WA Police Force
SPEEDING drivers in the wild west need to watch out for new police patrol cars.
Most common way drivers damage their cars
THERE is one way Aussie drivers have a significantly increased risk of damaging their car and unfortunately there isn’t much motorists can do to avoid it.
Harsh new road rule you need to know
STRICTER penalties are in place from today for motorists caught using phones. Here’s everything you can and can’t do.
Road rule drivers refuse to follow
HUNDREDS of road users have claimed there is a disturbing trend on the rise among motorists and the police are doing little to stop it.
Super battle of the Subarus
Subaru toss-up — the XV is a jacked-up Impreza, it’s more expensive but rides higher for better access.
$2000 bus trip an ‘absolute debacle’
PASSENGERS are paying $3.10 for a bus service that is costing taxpayers a staggering amount of money, in what has been labelled an “absolute debacle”.
Question Uber drivers can never ask
ALONG with a ban on shaking hands and flirting, Uber’s strict new guidelines will also see one simple question off limits for drivers.
Big issue with new road rule
A CONTROVERSIAL “go slow” law that comes with a hefty fine is confusing motorists and putting them in danger.
Australia’s $5 billion black hole
WITH this source of revenue plummeting, the government may turn to new ways to slug drivers to keep our roads in good condition.
Can you pass this ‘easy’ driver’s test?
THE Queensland learner permit test has mocked for how easy it is. But could you pass it?
Road rule could end traffic jams
A TRAFFIC expert has devised a simple road rule that could free up Australia’s clogged streets and it involves just eight motorists.
Australia’s most reckless driver
POLICE may have just found Australia’s dumbest teen driver, after the P-plater was caught breaking four laws at once.
Crazy driving rule costs man $5000
A “LUDICROUS” rule saw a Victorian driver charged with drink driving and made to fork out $5000 despite being completely sober behind the wheel.
Let’s see what my ute can do
In the bush or on a beach one day a month, Isuzu owners find out what a D-Max or MU-X can do.
New cyclist tool catches bad drivers
IN car-versus-bicycle situation there’s only going to be one loser — the cyclist. But now new technology could flip the script.
Strange mistake on parking ticket
A DRIVER was incredulous after receiving a fine for parking too close to another car — but something quickly raised suspicions.
Truth behind speed limit myth
YOU’VE probably heard of an unspoken rule where police will let off speeding drivers. But is there any truth to it?
Why you pay $35 extra car rego
VICTORIAN motorists have been stung an annual fee for years for a technology upgrade that never materialised.
War waged on electric scooters
ELECTRIC scooters are being burned, dumped or tossed into the ocean in California as locals take out their frustration on the ride sharing schemes.
‘Ridiculous’ parking sign baffles
A SYDNEY resident has possibly found the most confusing parking sign in the whole of Australia. Can you make sense of it?
Used Mazda3 has tasty options
The Mazda3 from 2014-16, in hatch or sedan form, is a smart used prospect. There are plenty in the listings, too.
Magistrate’s call to increase blood-alcohol limit
A MAGISTRATE’S suggestion that our blood-alcohol-limit might be “a bit low” has drawn criticism right across Australia.
Drivers hit with new 30km/h limit
A PUSH to make the roads safer for cyclists and pedestrians will see drivers forced to slow down to 30km/h on some Melbourne streets.
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