Today I got this Facebook message:
Hey there, my name is X.
I've come across a video https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeEEC5eVNCk&ab_channel=L2SFBC-RobertPepper-autojourno
We would love to feature it on our UNILAD Tech platforms with full credit back to yourself. If this is something you would like…
Luxury Car Tax (LCT) is designed to levy an extra tax on those people who buy luxury vehicles; the idea being that you don't "need" a car that expensive and if you really want one, then you'll pay extra tax for the…
In the last couple of days two of Australia's state and territory governments have made major policy announcements:
ACT
Bans sale of fossil-fuelled vehicles by 2035, target of 80-90% zero-emission by 2030. To be clear, this is the sale of new vehicles;…
A bad driver is usually defined as 'not me', but in reality it might well be you...
Before anyone claims to be a good, or even a bad driver we need to define what sort of driving we're talking about. It is…
What are snow chains, why do you need them, and when must you carry or fit them?
What are wheel chains or snow chains?
Wheel chains are chains that fit around a vehicle's tyre to create a very agressive tread pattern which…
Towing weights are really complex, but unfortunately, you have to know what your limits are and how to operate within them. I recently carried out an electric vehicle vs diesel tow test, and as part of that I had to select a…
Electric vehicles require more frequent, and longer stops than ICE vehicles. Many EV advocates suggest this is a positive for EVs as it forces stops and therefore manages fatigue. I disagree, and this is why.
The short answer is that EVs tend…
Australia is a big country, so offroad tourers need to spend a long time away from a servo and that's not something which is well understood by those who haven't done it.
Let's take Ford's popular Ranger PX3, with an 80L fuel…
I used to start articles with something like "electric vehicles are the future, like it or not" but now I need to change that to "electric vehicles are here now, and taking over".
You'll have seen all the change; the EU recently…
Reader question:
Hi Robert, been watching your videos on towing, very helpful. I am confused about one thing though. After watching your video “what I should tow with” we had a LC300 on order and a van that will come in right…