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2020 Kia Cerato review & buyer's guide
2020 Kia Cerato review & buyer's guide

It’s easy to make a sports car and it’s not hard to make a comfortable, sensible family sedan or hatch. But both in one? Let’s find out…

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best cars, car advice, Dealers, Toyota, Warranty & service, Consumer, safety, Kia, ReviewsJohn Cadogan21 February 2020family, corolla, kia, cerato, audi, hatch, sedanComment
Holden: dead. Finally.
Holden: dead. Finally.

I don’t want to say, “I told you so”, but…

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car advice, Consumer, Dealers, don't buy, Holden, lemon, Warranty & serviceJohn Cadogan18 February 2020holden, dead, dealers Comments
2020 Toyota RAV4 review & buyer's guide
2020 Toyota RAV4 review & buyer's guide

Toyota has a finger in every new car market segment pie, and the RAV4 was one of the first SUVs. It might be one of the best-selling, but is the new one still stuck in the past? Let’s find out…

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best cars, SUV Advice, car advice, Consumer, Dealers, Toyota, Towing, Warranty & serviceJohn Cadogan12 February 2020suv, toyota, rav4, hybrid, family Comment
2020 Mitsubishi ASX review & buyer's guide
2020 Mitsubishi ASX review & buyer's guide

The ASX punches well above its weight class and has just been given a new lease on life with sharp angles and bigger lights. So has it worked?

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best cars, Hyundai, SUV AdviceJohn Cadogan29 January 2020hyundai, venue, suv Comment
Don't buy a Land Rover in 2020: here’s why
Don't buy a Land Rover in 2020: here’s why

Do you suppose owning a Land Rover could drive you clinically insane? You probably know where the conclusion is headed, but getting there will be interesting…

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car advice, Consumer, Dealers, don't buy, Land Rover, lemon, Servicing, SUV Advice, Warranty & serviceJohn Cadogan21 January 2020land rover, discovery, sport, suv, dealer, consumer, ., biltong, dont buy, servicing, warranty, customerComment
Shelf Life of Fuel: How long is too long for petrol and diesel?
Shelf Life of Fuel: How long is too long for petrol and diesel?

How long can you actually store fuel, down there, in your tank? Open your brain and allow me to explain…

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car advice, Consumer, get smart, Industry, diesel, driving, Fuel, safety, Servicing, Warranty & serviceJohn Cadogan17 January 20202019, 2020, fuel, life, storage, petrol, diesel, safetyComment
2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review & buyer's guide
2020 Mitsubishi Pajero Sport review & buyer's guide

Pajero Sport has for five years now been the thinking man’s off-roader. Y’know, for those of you not psychologically married to the LandCruiser…

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best cars, Hyundai, SUV AdviceJohn Cadogan15 January 2020hyundai, venue, suv Comments
2020 New Car Buyer's Guide
2020 New Car Buyer's Guide

2020 is shaping up as the best year to buy a new car since the global financial crisis. As a society, humans prepare for the future by looking at the past. So let’s do that…

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car advice, Dealers, Consumer, get smart, IndustryJohn Cadogan10 January 2020beat car dealers, new car, market, sales, 2019, 2020 Comments
2019 New Car Market Review - Winners & Losers
2019 New Car Market Review - Winners & Losers

Here are the 2019 new car winners and losers - and there were certainly a great many losers. It’s vital to know your enemy if you’re planning to buy a car in 2020, so let’s do that now…

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car advice, Dealers, Consumer, get smart, IndustryJohn Cadogan9 January 2020beat car dealers, new car, market, sales, 2019, 2020 Comments
Hyundai i30 review & buyer's guide
Hyundai i30 review & buyer's guide

Hyundai's latest i30 takes the fight squarely to Mazda3 and Corolla and also pulls the VW Golf's pants down, embarrassingly. Find out why…

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Hyundai, Reviews, video, MYTOP20, best carsJohn Cadogan9 January 2020Hyundai i30Comment
2020 Hyundai Venue review & buyer's guide
2020 Hyundai Venue review & buyer's guide

Venue is the new kid on the small SUV block. So, do you bother taking a test drive or drive past? Let’s unpack that…

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best cars, Hyundai, SUV AdviceJohn Cadogan8 January 2020hyundai, venue, suvComment
Safe Driving Tips Part 2
Safe Driving Tips Part 2

It’s dead easy to block driving disasters and get home safe, every time - and anyone can do it. Ninja driving skills are not required in this part two-of-two on how to drive safely. Here’s how…

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get smart, braking, driving, safety, steering, TowingJohn Cadogan5 January 20202020, safe driving, crash, vision, swiss cheese, prepareComment
Safe Driving Tips Part 1
Safe Driving Tips Part 1

Every single action you make while driving, leads to a potential moment where you either live or die. Want to live? Keep reading...

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get smart, braking, driving, safety, steeringJohn Cadogan4 January 20202020, safe driving, skills, tactics, vision, crashComment
The truth about engine coolant
The truth about engine coolant

Coolant, down there, in your radiator: what a bullshit term, coolant. Ushering in the new year, let’s squeeze in one last beer garden physics brain bleed. Here goes…

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Consumer, get smart, Industry, Tech, Servicing, DIYJohn Cadogan29 December 2019coolant, antifreeze, radiator, science, truth, heatComment
Hybrid battery upgrades: converting a standard hybrid to plug-in
Hybrid battery upgrades: converting a standard hybrid to plug-in

Can I convert a standard hybrid to plug-in (PHEV)? Backyard mods for hybrids and EVs… Is this the next big thing in aftermarket tuning? What could possibly go wrong?

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car advice, Dealers, Consumer, get smart, IndustryJohn Cadogan27 December 2019beat car dealers, new car, market, sales, 2019, 2020 Comment
Can a defective EGR valve cause coolant loss?
Can a defective EGR valve cause coolant loss?

How the hell can a defective EGR valve cause coolant loss? Surely the dealer is bullshitting you over that. But maybe not…

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car advice, Consumer, get smart, diesel, lemon, Servicing, Tech, Towing, Warranty & serviceJohn Cadogan26 December 20192020, diesel, EGR, exhaust, engine, servicing, coolant Comment
Caltex rebrands to Ampol
Caltex rebrands to Ampol

American petro-giant, Chevron, tells Australia, “No more Caltex for you.” Apparently ‘merry Christmas’ seemed trite somehow…

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Consumer, Industry, diesel, Fuel, News, Top StoriesJohn Cadogan24 December 20192019, caltex, ampol, chevron, oil, petrol, retail Comment
Jeep blames trolls for sales plunge
Jeep blames trolls for sales plunge

Senior executive Jeep adventurers have travelled to Sheepshaggistan and discovered El Mierda - the fabled lost city of bullshit. Get the full story…

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Dealers, Consumer, Industry, Jeep, lemonJohn Cadogan24 December 20192020, Jeep Wrangler, Jeep Cherokee, fiat chrysler, gladiator, consumer, lemonComment
2020 Mazda CX-9 review & buyer's guide
2020 Mazda CX-9 review & buyer's guide

The act of breeding shouldn’t consign you to a life of misery school runs and failing to keep up with the Joneses. Mazda CX-9 brings luxury offerings without the snobbery.

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best cars, video, Reviews, KiaJohn Cadogan20 December 2019Kia CarnivalComment
Stink bug scandal on the high seas
Stink bug scandal on the high seas

All-important olfactory automotive insect news: it’s stink bug season and we all love a good David/Goliath nature story. Full story below…

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Dealers, IndustryJohn Cadogan20 December 2019new car, market, news, stink bug, shipping, cargoComment
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