Auto and Vehicles

Readers recommend using cardboard and towels to prevent ice from forming, plus a handful of inexpensive tools to deal with an icy windscreen at the start of the day.

For those living in a cold climate without a garage or an undercover park, a frozen windscreen may be a familiar — and possibly frustrating — sight. So, how do you fix it?

The cost of new and second hand vehicles has sky-rocketed, adding to cost-of-living pressures already being experienced by most Australians. This is the reason, writes Vinh Thai.

The recall covers nearly all of the vehicles Tesla sold in the US since it activated the autopilot function in late 2015.

When Emma and Sara were teens, they watched their dad restore a Fiat 132. Now, they're restoring one themselves.

Cars are a big expense, but some simple maintenance and a bit of TLC can keep costs down.

Being an adult who does not drive can come with setbacks, judgement and unexpected benefits. Here are your stories.

Driving is seen as such a common skill that Rosie, Tim, and Sophie are often met with shock when they tell people they don't drive.

Nostalgia for old-world Australia lives on, through the memories of a very special Holden.

Australia's first National Electric Vehicle Summit hopes to accelerate the agenda towards a national strategy on electric cars. Henry Belot reports.

Being distracted and taking your eyes off the road for a few seconds could cause a serious crash, so if you're scared of spiders, look for them before you get in.

The electric car maker's soaring stock pushes Wall Street higher, and the Australian market follows.

Famed as a tyre-shredding challenge, one of Australia's most popular 4WD tracks is getting a makeover, but there will still be plenty of rough stuff.

Australians usually embrace the future. At times we've been ahead of it. Could no new sales of internal combustion cars by 2035 be our next challenge, asks Peter Martin.

Travel to New Zealand is back on the menu, and campervanning is a great way to see the sights.

Even if you have no prior knowledge, there are some key things even a beginner can look out for when inspecting a second-hand car.

If the thought of a long drive makes you nervous, here are some ideas for building confidence while staying safe.

Killed driver had been due to have his Takata airbag replaced two days before minor collision.

Instead of "demonising" cars — or ditching them completely — it helps to be a bit more creative when thinking about how we transport ourselves.

As a young refugee in regional Australia, being able to drive can mean the difference between successfully settling into a new community or finding yourself isolated. But reaching the required 100+ hours of driving before going for a test can be really challenging.