Antonella Abbate • 19 June 2024

80+ Offences - Examiners Charged

An AIS station was found to be issuing pink slips sight unseen without the mandatory checks.  

 

Inspections conducted by Transport for NSW (Transport) during Operation Method revealed one vehicle had been re-birthed; and was a stolen and unrecovered vehicle. The vehicle was seized by police with further investigation.


Operation Method was a two-night operation in early May between Transport and the Northern Beaches Highway Patrol. It was part of Transport's ongoing compliance plans, to conduct roadside enforcement for unsafe, modified, and defective vehicles.

The Visionaries Behind Japan's Greatest Automotive Brands

by Antonella Abbate • 31 July 2026
When discussing the world's automotive powerhouses, Japan consistently ranks among the very best. Its manufacturers have earned a global reputation for quality, innovation, reliability and engineering excellence. But long before these companies became household names, they were ambitious ideas brought to life by extraordinary individuals.

EV Tips

by Antonella Abbate • 22 July 2026
Mastering Charging, Battery Health and Everyday Driving

BYD Offers Full Refunds After 1,200 Australian Buyers Receive the Wrong Model Year Vehicles

by Antonella Abbate • 22 July 2026
Chinese automotive giant BYD has apologised to more than 1,200 Australian customers after an administrative error resulted in buyers receiving 2025-built vehicles instead of the 2026 models they had ordered and paid for. The incident affected 1,265 customers across Australia and has become one of the company's biggest customer service challenges since entering the local market.