Basic safety systems have remained largely unchanged since the inception of cars. Headlights and brakes help you see and stop when needed, and these are essential car components that no active or passive safety feature can replicate. Headlights in particular illuminate the road ahead in low-light...
Although downsizing and efficiency are now the trend in car engines, they’re becoming more powerful, even when working with lower displacement or fewer cylinders. Engines that we used to frown upon just a few years back are now churning out 300+ horsepower in small 4-cylinder guises and rivalling big V6s and V8s that we've come to love. So, what do car makers implement to bump up horsepower figures, and can you do it too?
Whether it’s while they're commuting through the wet season in the north, or navigating off-road tracks in the south, every driver expects their windshield wipers to perform flawlessly. Quite often though, the intervals between when we replace our wiper blades turn out to be much longer than they should.
Make no mistake: even on sunny days, the glare from a dirty windshield can make driving a challenge. However, when that fine layer of sediment is combined with rain or humidity, your restricted visibility is only going to be worsened by worn or ineffective wipers.
Silicone-blended wiper blades are designed specifically for regions where the mix of heavy precipitation and tiny particles pose the greatest risk to drivers. Not all silicone-blended blades are the same, though. There’s one type of blade that’s exceptionally effective at clearing windshields when the elements are at their worst, and it’s the wiper blade that every Australian driver needs to have.
Strip down any big-brand luxury vehicle, and you'll find among other things piles of sound-deadening products under that plush carpet. There's a reason why cars verging on bigger sizes and at the higher end of the pricing scale are whisper quiet inside. They have more than a few layers to drone out sounds and vibrations emanating from different areas. Tyre, road and wind noise all need to be silenced. As well as the excessive engine, transmission, and exhaust bangs, pops, and rumbles. These can get to irritating levels in older and cheaper cars that are missing out.
Unless you’ve experienced a drive chain problem in the past, it’s easy to overlook just how important it is to take care of one. And that’s unfortunate, because aside from your tyres, your chain is one of the crucial moto parts that deserves attention.
Cars need to be looked after to get the best driving experience from them. Most of the time, we focus on the vital moving parts which affect vehicle performance on the road. However, every once in a while, we all want to pamper up the...
Once a camper, always a camper; this is something we Aussies are famous for. Our love for nature is something that's in our genes, and we have the proof of this in the everlasting love-affair we have with opting for caravanning as the ideal holiday. To...
The rush of adrenaline when conquering new terrains and the amazing thrill that comes with it are just some of the things that make owning an off road vehicle a dream come true for many adventure seekers. If you're a proud owner of such a...
