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What Touring Mechanics See Every Day: Top 5 Most Preventable Failures on Long Trips

November 9, 2025 Pete Wilson

Top 5 – Most breakdowns in remote travel aren’t just “bad luck” – they are usually small issues that grew due to distance, heat or load. […]

Navigating Car Finance with Confidence: How to Protect Yourself from Unfair Agreements

November 3, 2025 Pete Wilson

Navigating Car Finance – Buying a vehicle is an exciting milestone, but understanding the terms of your finance agreement can make all the […]

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How Car Insurance Excess Works and When You Pay It

August 27, 2025 Pete Wilson

Being aware of car insurance excess can be incredibly important if you own a vehicle. This fee often creates confusion among policyholders […]

How to Extend the Life of Your Vehicle’s Transmission and Clutch

August 9, 2025 Pete Wilson

The transmission and clutch are among the most critical components in a manual or automatic vehicle, responsible for transferring power […]

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The Science of Vehicle Drivetrain: How Everything Fits Together

August 9, 2025 Pete Wilson

The drivetrain is the backbone of any vehicle, responsible for transmitting power from the engine to the wheels. A well-functioning drivetrain […]

How To Experience the Melbourne Cup Race Like a Local

July 31, 2025 Pete Wilson

The Melbourne Cup is one of Australia’s most iconic events, attracting thousands of visitors each year. But many newcomers to […]

Retirement Road Trip Essentials: Stay Safe and On Track

July 30, 2025 Pete Wilson

Retirement Road Trip – Most of us spend our working years daydreaming about hitting the open road the minute we enter retirement […]

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The Art of Traveling in Style: Tips for a Luxurious Australian Adventure

July 8, 2025 Pete Wilson

Traveling isn’t just about reaching a destination – it’s about how you get there and the memories you create along the way. […]

Solar Power Is Fueling a New Wave of RV Road Trips

June 17, 2025 Pete Wilson

It’s not that people didn’t want solar-power RV setups in the past. It’s that the hardware simply wasn’t up to the task. But that’s changed […]

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Remote Roads, Real Gear: Overlanding in 2025

May 27, 2025 Pete Wilson

Back when overlanding was mostly a synonym for taking the long way around with your buddy’s 1986 Bronco, gear was more about creativity […]

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Cherri Pow Ski Hire Jindabyne | More Than Just a Ski Hire Store

May 28, 2026

Cherri Pow Ski Hire – In a town filled with ski rental shops, standing out takes more than just having skis on the wall and snowboards lined up at the door. […]

How to Boost Your Diesel 4WD’s Towing Capacity and Torque for the Long Haul

May 23, 2026

If you’re regularly towing a caravan or camper trailer across the outback, you already know how much your diesel’s performance matters the […]

Can Kia save the Tasman Ute

May 22, 2026

Tasman Ute – Ute sales in Australia are important. Any brand that wants to maintain its top ten status would say they need a Ute in their lineup. […]

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The Subaru Forester is aimed at the adventurous family with 2 or 3 children that wants to use their vehicle not only for school runs, but as an escape on weekends and holidays. For this purpose it is perfectly designed […]

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Audi 2nd Generation Q5 AWD SUV quattro Launch Review

July 15, 2017

Amongst the prestige AWD SUV’s the Audi Q5 range has a special place. We will have full drive impressions as we get the vehicles for testing, but again for now let’s just say that the all new 2nd generation Audi Q5 is a game changer. […]

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2011 Toyota FJ Cruiser Review

March 10, 2011

Toyota has finally released the FJ Cruiser in Australia. The FJ Cruiser is powered by a 4.0L V6 5 Speed drivetrain with a dual transfer case and heaps of 4WD credibility. […]