2017 Audi Q7 vs 2016 Land Rover Discovery Comparison

The Discovery has been around since 1989 and the second-generation launched in 2004. The long-overdue third-gen has been revealed and will go on sale in Australia in July this year. On the other hand, the Q7 was Audi’s first foray into the SUV market and launched in 2005. The second-generation was introduced in late 2015. This is the…

ByTegan Lawson14/02/20170Comments

Motoring Travel & Leisure

The 2017 New Car Colours Trends – Goodbye Orange, Hello Citrus

2017 will see a myriad of new car colour trends, from bright and bold, through to more shades of brown and grey than we ever thought possible. Nowadays, white is rarely just white, with crystal, pearl and ivory effects taking centre stage - plus navy is the new black... for now. Everyone has a personal preference…

ByTegan Lawson18/01/20170Comments

Motoring Travel & Leisure

Overseas Road Trip: What You Need To Know Before You Take Off

Road trips in Australia take planning… driving when you’re overseas is a whole different ball game. Border crossings, varying road rules, no speed limits, signs in different languages (or no signs at all!), no lane markings, and sharing the road with hawkers, cows and tractors are just a few. Freaked out? Don’t be. Heading overseas…

ByJanelle Gonzalez07/11/20160Comments

Innovations Motoring

5 Cool Car-Related Apps For Android And iPhone

That's more than anyone could ever use, and there are plenty that would rarely be found unless they were stumbled across or managed to drum up some publicity. As you would expect from that number, there are many that are either useful or fun for drivers and passengers. Keep in mind, of course, that if you're the driver, your phone…

ByTegan Lawson09/08/20160Comments

Motoring

A Whale Of A Time In The Hyundai Santa Fe SR

What does SR stand for? I don’t think anyone knows, so I’m going to say ‘scenic route’, because this sporty version of the Hyundai Santa Fe SUV looks like it’s made to go the long way. This is Hyundai’s seven-seat large SUV and though pricing starts from $42,350 before on-road costs for the entry-level Active with…

ByTegan Lawson08/08/20160Comments

Motoring

What To Do If You Damage A Wheel

Gutter-jumpers, kerb-crushers, pothole-thumpers – we’ve all accidentally cut a corner a little too close, smashed through a giant pothole that looked like a puddle, or missed seeing that big chunk of cement between parks at the shopping centre – I’ll admit I’ve damaged a wheel or two during my driving career. That crunching scrape will make…

ByTegan Lawson13/07/20160Comments

Motoring

5 Used Car Tips: How To Avoid A Lemon

These cars were 20-odd years old with heaps of history, service issues and rust. All of them were bought privately and we took many road trips to the far corners of Sydney to source them. These days it’s easier to buy a car via the many online sales sites available. But how do you know you’re getting…

ByJanelle Gonzalez09/07/20160Comments

Motoring Parenting

6 New Car Innovations That Make Parenting Easier

Kids and cars can be a nightmare combination. It doesn’t matter if it’s a long-distance trip or what should be a quick stop at the shops. Being a parent can be challenging on the best of days, and anything that makes the day a little easier is much appreciated. There are new cars on the market…

ByTegan Lawson09/06/20160Comments

Innovations Motoring Technology Travel & Leisure World

New Technology Just Made Driving Safer

Carl Zeiss AG, the 160-year-old German maker of glasses, camera lenses and other optical systems has just released DriveSafe lenses by ZEISS – a revolutionary technical breakthrough that dramatically reduces glare at night caused by fog, rain and oncoming headlights. ZEISS claims its fit-to-prescription lenses can reduce glare by up to 64%, which could be life-saving…

ByThe Carousel01/06/20160Comments

Motoring

Meet Magnus Walker: Eccentric Porsche Enthusiast

Over the years he started businesses opportunistically as he managed to find himself in the right place at the right time, over and over again. All the while, amassing an impressive collection of Porsche 911s and working to either impeccably restore them or modify them in an outrageous manner that became his trademark. By chance a…

ByTegan Lawson24/05/20160Comments