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How car audio is changing

21 Aug 2020

Obviously, modern cars a lot more pleasant, and safer, to drive than older ones, thanks to huge, and continuous, leaps forward in...

Is it illegal to ride an electric scooter in NSW?

4 Jun 2020

The electric scooter movement may have hit, but it's still not legally allowed in NSW.

Is it illegal to ride an electric scooter in Australia?

4 Oct 2019

Yes and no—let’s break it down state by state. New South Wales It’s currently illegal to use an electric scooter in NSW unless you’re on...

Are motorised push bikes legal?

2 Oct 2019

Yes, but only when they are built to specific, safe specifications. I often roll my eyes when a motorised push bike glides past, but I’ll...

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Everything you need to know about car sharing in Australia

20 Sep 2021

‘Car sharing’ (or ‘carsharing’, if you’re more the compound word type) may bring about...

12 best EVs available in Australia

23 Jun 2021

Australia still lags behind the developed world when it comes to the number of electric vehicles on its roads, around 6000 at last count...

Everything you need to know to pass your driving test (update)

17 May 2021

Here's a guide to getting you car driving licence in the various states and territories of Australia

Best micro cars in Australia

7 Oct 2020

Micros cars have just never had the best of reputations here in Australia. In Europe, for example, they're embraced by people of all ages...

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Everything you need to know to pass your driving test (update)

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News

Victoria commits $10 million to studying hydrogen fuel-cell electric vehicle viability

2021 Didi D1 detailed: World's first electric car custom-built for ridesharing charges up

Victoria set to follow South Australia with widely panned electric car tax as state governments fear fuel excise drying up

Australian e-Bike startup Zoomo takes aim at rivals with new low-cost subscription service

South Australia to tax electric cars from July 2021 and become first jurisdiction in the world to disincentivise EVs

Data suggests Australians are shunning public transport but turning to bikes and scooters instead of electric cars