Bruce Newton
We road test Australia’s cheapest electric car
Battery electric vehicles have been the preserve of early adopters, techno-geeks and the rich in Australia. They have simply failed to attract...
‘Total lemons’: Jeep’s struggles continue to grow
For an iconic automotive brand famous for building go-anywhere off-roaders and SUVs, Jeep has a chronic ability to get stuck in the...
The leading car brand that could abandon five-star crash safety
Five-star crash safety could become a thing of the past for cheaper models sold by one of Australia’s most popular car brands....
Electric cars ‘will never’ be as cheap as petrol or suitable for our long-distances: BMW guru
Getting excited about the rush of battery electric vehicles coming to Australia? Well, unless you’ve got a lot of bucks to spend,...
An unexpected new car maker – full of Australians
It’s a car company you’ve never heard of from a country you’d never expect. Soccer superstar David Beckham is its global ambassador...
One of the last car warranty holdouts cracks
One of the biggest-selling holdouts against offering Australian new car buyers better warranty value has cracked. Volkswagen, which has stoically insisted three years...
Australia’s best-value and safest used cars revealed
You don’t have to spend a lot of money to buy a safe car. In fact, you can spend a lot more...
Carmakers accused of misleading consumers over crash test results
Is your new car five-star safe? Despite what you read on the website and advertising of vehicle brands and their dealers, it...
The new Jeep Cherokee aims to recover from a really ugly start
Is this the most ill-starred new vehicle for sale in Australia today? It’s the Jeep Cherokee medium SUV. It was first launched...
How to get bush camping right
Whether it’s by choice or necessity, pitching your tent outside the boundaries of an official caravan or camping area can be a...