Experience in one of type driving is a mixed blessing when you come to try something else. Sometimes the skills carry over, sometimes they need to be unlearned. And other times two terrains which appear to have lots in common do not. …
So you own a 4WD and you use it offroad. Often it’ll get dirty in the course of those trips, but when it does, take a few moments clean it. There is no point driving around for days or even weeks with…
Years ago a computer monitor used to be 12 inches across, and 15 was considered large.
Having such a behemoth on your desk was a clear sign that you were terrifically important to the company and had done something special to have…
Hummer says it’s like nothing else. They mean the vehicle, but that also goes for the emotions.
Reprint of a roadtest from 2009!
The pictures show a car, but it’s not a car, it’s an emotion grenade. Mentioning you’re driving this car…
A reader contacted me to ask for help with a vehicle buying decision. I will assist with these queries where I can, provided I can use the information in publications. Happy to change names and details if preferred as long as the…
This is my co-driver's story of our drive from Melbourne to Adelaide and back in Hyundai Kona EV in April 2019.
When Robert asked for volunteers to ride along on an extended EV journey, I was keen, then not so keen as…
The fiddle block I published a video about, and wrote about on Motofomo has generated a fair bit of interest. Here's a couple of extra answers to questions:
What's the minimum rope for a given distance?
Multiply the distance you intend to…
Bored? Want to get into something, but not sure what?
Lots of people have interests, hobbies, recreations...call it what you will, activities that take up a lot of their time. Many people don't, and they're quite happy that way.
But there's lots…
The short answer is “because they need it”. Here’s the long answer, and why.
Your internal combustion engine, be it diesel or petrol, draws air in through valves as the piston moves down inside its cylinder. Then the valves are closed, and…
I don’t know how many car magazines there are in the world, but it’s a lot. Nor do I know how many car clubs there but, but “a lot” certainly would be an understatement. This is proof cars and driving are fun,…