Spin the globe and let your finger land somewhere unexpected: the Caucasus, where Europe and Asia seem to meet over a shared table of wine, mountain air and stories that feel older than the roads themselves. For a couple chasing adventure, romance...[Read More]
End of the free ride: studies call for road user charge
6 May
Australian motorists should pay a fee for every kilometre they drive in order to maintain and build the nation’s road network, according to two studies into transport reform.
But the reports, released on Wednesday, disagree over who should pay...[Read More]
The best campsites are the ones your kids still want to come back to
30 April
There is something quietly special about camping and caravanning as a family. It is rarely perfect. Someone forgets the tomato sauce. Someone packs the wrong shoes. Someone always needs the toilet five minutes after you leave the last town. But...[Read More]
Caveat empty: car buyers beware fuel and range promises
30 April
Drivers have been warned to be “deeply sceptical” of automakers’ claims after several popular hybrid and petrol cars were caught using significantly more fuel than advertised.
Many electric vehicles are also stopping short of their promised...[Read More]
‘Like charging a phone’: $1.5m boost for EV network
29 April
Electric vehicle chargers could be installed in the basements of more than 400 apartment buildings around Australia as part of a $3.4 million investment in the technology.
Sydney-based charging company ReadySteadyPlug announced plans to expand its...[Read More]
Still hitting the road: Smart ways to caravan through rising fuel costs
23 April
Fuel prices are dominating headlines across Australia, and for many caravanners, they’ve become the single biggest factor shaping how—and whether—we travel.
What was once a relatively affordable way to explore the country is now forcing...[Read More]
Aussies want electric cars to save cash, not the planet
23 April
More Australians will switch to an electric car if petrol prices continue to rise, a study has found, with two in five naming electric and plug-in hybrid electric models as their preferred vehicle choices.
The trend has emerged as more motorists...[Read More]
Fewer flights, higher fares take off for airline flyers
22 April
Australian airfares are set to stay higher for longer as experts predict neither of the nation’s major carriers will cut prices until fuel-cost hikes subside.
Virgin Australia and Qantas are raising fares and cutting capacity to protect earnings,...[Read More]
We spun the globe… and found Italy: A journey before retirement
16 April
You close your eyes, spin the globe, and let your finger land without hesitation. When you open them, there it is—Italy. A destination that feels like it was made for this exact chapter of life: not rushed, not ticking boxes, but savouring every...[Read More]
You’re probably wrong about fuel-efficient driving
16 April
Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson once proved that the 414-horsepower, V8-engined, bellowing petrolhead pin-up BMW M3 could be even more eco-friendly than the famously thrifty Toyota Prius.
To do this, in 2008 he ran an experiment in no way...[Read More]
Qantas route cuts will hit hard for regional travellers
16 April
Regional travellers face higher airfares and fewer services as Australia’s largest carrier cuts domestic flights with jet fuel costs rising.
Qantas has announced it will raise fares, reduce its domestic capacity and change its international flight...[Read More]
Electric truck transition preparing for the long haul
15 April
War in the Middle East and associated spiralling diesel costs could spell the perfect time for truck fleets to keep edging closer to electrification.
On Tuesday, the NSW government announced an expansion of heavy vehicle electrification incentives...[Read More]
Caravanning smarter: Practical tips for travelling Australia during rising fuel costs
9 April
Rising fuel prices across Australia are reshaping the way people travel. For caravan owners and road trippers, fuel is often one of the biggest expenses—especially for those living on the road or planning extended trips. While the cost pressures...[Read More]
Electric vehicle fee could throttle record adoption
9 April
An annual fee for driving electric vehicles could put the brakes on their record sales in Australia, with almost one in three households saying it would change their purchase intentions.
Working families in outer suburbs were most likely to be...[Read More]
More records loom as fuel crunch turbocharges EV sales
9 April
Australians have raced to secure electric vehicles during the Middle East war-driven fuel crisis, near-doubling sales to set a national record.
Motorists bought more than 15,800 new electric cars during March, according to figures released by the...[Read More]
