As we roll into 2026, the Australian dream has shifted. It’s no longer just about the quarter-acre block and a Hills Hoist; it’s about a roof covered in glass and a car that runs on nothing but pure, unadulterated Aussie sunshine. If you’ve been watching the price of petrol creep up while your solar feed-in […]
For a long time, the “petrol-head” community viewed electric vehicles with the same suspicion a Victorian grazier might view a plant-based steak. The common consensus was that EVs were soulless appliances—heavy, silent, and about as emotionally engaging as a microwave. But as we tear through the first week of 2026, that narrative hasn’t just been […]
For the better part of three years, the Tesla Model Y has been the “safe bet” in Australia. It was the default answer to the question, “What’s the best electric SUV?” You’d see them at every school gate from Mosman to Mornington, usually in “white-on-white” with a “look-at-me” roof rack. It was the undisputed king—until […]
If you’ve walked onto a car dealership lot lately or scrolled through the “New Car” section of Carsales, you might have noticed something a bit different. The price tags on those big, thumping diesel utes aren’t looking quite as friendly as they used to, while the latest electric hatchbacks are suddenly becoming… well, almost affordable. […]
There’s a specific kind of magic—and a fair bit of “bloody oath” bravado—involved in driving across the Nullarbor Plain. It’s the ultimate Australian rite of passage: 1,600 kilometres of red dust, saltbush, and horizons that seem to stretch into next week. For decades, this journey was the exclusive domain of diesel-chugging 4WDs and “LandCruiser legends.” […]
In the “old days”—you know, like five years ago—buying a used car in Australia was all about checking the logbook, kicking the tyres, and making sure the oil wasn’t the consistency of Vegemite. But as we roll into January 2026, the “High-Stakes” game of the second-hand market has a new MVP: the battery. If you’re […]
Remember when buying an electric car in Australia meant signing over your firstborn or taking out a second mortgage? For years, the “EV tax” was a very real hurdle. If you wanted to go green, you had to be “made of money.” Well, welcome to January 2026, where the game has changed completely. The $30,000 […]
For as long as we’ve had cars in Australia, they’ve been a “hole in the water” for our bank accounts. You buy them, they lose value, and then you spend thousands every year feeding them petrol and servicing their oily bits. But as we click into January 2026, that dynamic is officially flipping. Thanks to […]
For the longest time, owning an electric vehicle in Australia felt like an exclusive club for people with three-car garages and suburban driveways. If you lived in an apartment—or a “flat,” as we’d say after a few too many—you were essentially told to “wait and see.” Well, it’s January 2026, and the wait is officially […]
If there is one thing that gets an Aussie’s blood pumping more than a cold beer on a Friday arvo, it’s the debate over what’s hitched to the back of the car. Whether it’s a three-tonne caravan heading for the Ningaloo Reef or a weekend boat for a run out to the Seaway, the “Tow […]
