The timing doesn’t coincide with for RU OK day and various similar initiatives, but events happen when they happen.
The Formula 1 season started last weekend in Melbourne and on the grid was rookie driver Isack Hadjar, dropped in for 2025 to…
I'm in the zone, that feeling when everything needed for a time attack has come together. The car is running sweetly, the track has been thoroughly explored and understood, and most importantly, my mind is in that state of eustress, just enough…
I recently praised TuffAnt for providing a detailed weight breakdown. Someone pointed out that TJM do the same, so...thanks TJM!
Here are some weight pointers:
- "Fitted weight" is the net weight addition to your vehicle. In some cases, items are removed…
Just read a media report which claims the Ranger PHEV would have a range of 2400km. They have taken the ADR fuel consumption of 2.7L/100km and divided it by the 70L fuel tank. That works for any car except a PHEV (plug-in…
Imagine you crashed your car and van. You survived, and next morning you find yourself in a motel room, aching from the rollover, watching my trailer sway videos on your laptop over breakfast to figure out what happened. You're so impressed you're…
Last year I tested a pre-production Shark 6, and found the brake traction control to be, well, terrible. It was slow acting, and when it did kick in, ineffective. Even worse the car didn't distribute torque front/rear effectively, allowing one…
What happened?
A social media campaign was mounted by 4WD TV to get Great Northern Beer to withdraw its support for extending or creating National Parks with the Foundation for National Parks and Wildlife. To be clear, the idea was to…
I have produced a lot of content explaining how towing works; what the weights are, what causes sway, offroad driving and much more. There's also a calculator to give you an idea of likely weights for your rig.
But nothing will replace…
This is a support post to the video series about my new vehicle selection. Links, comments, clarifications and more.
Part One
NVES
This scheme will slowly make any vehicle not a BEV more expensive. Unfortunately, there are not yet viable…
Locking differentials are often used for ascending hills, but they also have significant advantages when descending. Watch this video to find out why lockers can be used downhill, how, and their pros and cons.