
Smarter servicing: how to keep your car warranty and save on servicing costs
Buying a prestige or European car often comes with one big warning from the dealer: “You must service with us, or you’ll risk your warranty.” This is one of...

What your dashboard lights actually mean
Modern cars – especially European ones – are stacked with tech and sensors. It’s great for keeping you safe and your car running well, but it also means your...

Frosted and foggy windscreen? Here’s how to clear it fast and keep it that way.
You’re running late. It’s before 7am, still dark, and your car windscreen is icier than the ski racks at Falls Creek on the King’s Birthday long weekend. You grab...

Home safe? Make sure your tyres are too
As the Easter long weekend wraps up and school holidays come to a close, many of us are returning from road trips across Victoria. Whether you ventured to the...

Brake lights staying on? Here’s what to do
They’re like the emojis of the road, speaking volumes without saying a word. But what happens if your brake lights are staying on? It’s like your car is screaming...

Car Alternator 101
Batteries get a lot of attention when we talk about powering the electric components of your car. But just like Batman would be nothing without Robin, a battery is...

Signs of a Bad Car Battery vs Alternator
Ruh-roh! You’ve turned the key or pressed ‘start’ and your trusted ride ‘clicks’ or refuses to start. Is it a dead battery or a faulty alternator causing the trouble?...

Brake Lights
Woah, slow down! It’s time to shine some (red) light on one of the tiniest – but most important – unsung heroes of car safety: brake lights. What is...

Brake Pedal Stiff, Car Won’t Start
So, your brake pedal is stiff and the car won’t start. Brakes perform a critical safety function for your vehicle, allowing you to decelerate and to avoid or minimise...

Clicking Noise in Your Car and Won’t Start?
From warning lights to vibrations; there are many ways your vehicle might tell you that something isn’t quite right. So what does it mean when you turn your car...