Petrol


Cooling down by opening up: AC, windows and petrol

Okay, so you’re probably wishing it was warm enough to even worry about. But with summer round the corner, does turning up the AC or opening the window save more petrol while driving? Slate investigates.

Caltex spins its profits as oil prices soar

Caltex, and other oil companies, have a vested interest in making their obscene profits seem more sedate, writes Glenn Dyer.

Fixing politics: the housing affordability crisis

Housing affordability in Australia is one of those big, complex issues that governments find so difficult.

A guide to reducing your petrol consumption…

…and saving money

This is Jack…

This is the car that Jack drives…