Ten completed orders, twelve shade sets, eleven vehicles: which body styles came through, why almost everyone chose full four-door coverage, and the year-label trap the data exposed.
Sedan, Hatch, Wagon or SUV: Why Body Style Changes Your Window Shape
The same model in a different body style has genuinely different rear windows. Here’s what changes, and why a shade cut for one won’t sit right in the other.
Australian-Delivered vs Overseas Models: Why Fitment Differs
The same nameplate sold in Australia, Japan and Europe can have different glass, mirrors and body variants. Here’s what actually differs and when it matters.
Heat and UV in an Australian Summer: What Car Shades Do and Don’t Do
Side window shades solve a specific problem well and several others barely at all. Here’s the honest version of what to expect.
How to Identify Your Car’s Generation and Facelift
Model year is the least reliable way to identify a car. Here’s how to read your build plate, VIN and model code to find the generation that actually determines fitment.
Quarter Windows, Vent Glass and the Awkward Panes Shades Often Miss
Most shade sets cover the main door windows. The small fixed panes around them are where coverage gets patchy — here’s what they are and which ones matter.
Why ‘Same Model’ Doesn’t Mean ‘Same Window’
Two cars can share a badge, a year and a body style and still take different shades. These are the specific changes that break fitment between apparently identical cars.
Single Cab, Extra Cab, Dual Cab: How Ute Configurations Change the Glass
Utes vary more between cab configurations than most cars do between body styles. Here’s what glass each one actually has.
Are Car Window Shades Safe for Babies? — Pediatric Safety Guide
Car window shades are safe for babies when used right: they block 92–99% UV and cut heat. Safest types, fitting tips, and the warnings every parent needs.
Automatic vs Magnetic Car Sun Shades: Complete Australia Comparison (2026)
Searching for automatic sun shades? Compare motorised roller shades, universal suction shades and custom-fit magnetic rear-window mesh for Australian families.