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…
By now everyone's seen the amazing McMurtry Speirling electric car blitz the Goodwood Hill Climb record in 39.08 seconds, beating the record set by a F1 car, and driver Max Chilton reckons there's more in it as he learns how better to…
Development of the INEOS Grenadier is complete, and owners are being asked for deposits. So I thought it'd be a good time to talk to Justin Hocevar, INEOS's AsiaPacific chief, about INEOS, the Grenadier and plans for Australia. Here's the chapter list…
Many people are going to change the wheels on their car either for performance or looks. Here's some reasons:
fitting of wider tyres (mostly a benefit to roadcars) lighter weight (e.g. forged vs cast) lower or higher profile; 4x4s typically go…
Run out of space or payload on your 4x4 ute or wagon? How about a light truck?
I took a test drive in "Wombat", Getabout Training's Fuso Canter FGB71 4X4 which boasts a tray length of 3.4m vs the Ranger's 1.8m,…
The Project has tackled the problem of caravan sway in this video:
It's great to see that the problem is getting national media attention! Unfortunately, some of the advice in the video is not just wrong, but potentially deadly. So, I'd like…