Buyers at new car dealerships keep shooting themselves in the feet. Don't make these common car buyer errors next time you're at a dealership.

You always talk about direct injection on your website. I thought all cars were fuel injected. What gives?

This is the true story of the power of pipe dreams: Honda trades on its reputation today, but it’s really been asleep at the wheel since before the GFC

It's easy to get obsessed with styling, cost and the test drive - but if you're in the market for a new car now, have you checked these six things?

Dodgy used cars cost Australians more than half a billion dollars every year. It’s big business. So here’s how to sidestep ‘rebirthing’ and other used used car sales scams - by making sure you don’t unwittingly drive away in a repaired write-off.

The industry calls them 'small cars' but they are anything but. Here's why the most popular cars in the country are effectively trading under a false name.

I took a loan offered from dealer, but they kept pushing me towards the taking gap shortfall insurance. I did not take it. My thoughts were that I did not want to spend another $800 on top of the loan (plus interest on it for five years) just to make sure that if my car gets written off, the shortfall is paid to the lender. I believe that if I get a comprehensive insurance policy then that should cover it off in the event my car is written off?

Looked at the Nissan Pulsar (a used 2013 model with 40,000km on the clock) and kinda liked that one but it had not been serviced by Nissan so not sure what the repercussions with factory warranty / extended warranty would be.

That demonstrator you’re thinking of buying? Is it a good way to get a cheap new car or a great way to to get one that’s been thrashed or crashed?

We want to tow a sports car (V8) on a trailer, and also a caravan also (don't have the van yet so not sure about mass), so the 3000kg towing capacity on the Colorado 7 seems attractive. I have limited interest in off-road (4WD) use of the vehicle. I imagine we will keep the new vehicle for a long time.

You are totally at the mercy of the carmaker’s capacity for good faith, in a dispute. Diagramatically, this is a prime example of the tail wagging the dog.

Holden has lost the plot in Australia. It's off its meds, having a complete psychotic break, and on the fast track to a rubber room. Holden has become a national basket case. And the situation is about to get a lot worse.

Don't get hooked - this easy car loan comparison is the best way to tell cheap car finance from expensive car finance

If you’re a chick with a car, doing business with bad mechanic is like a knife fight in a phone box - and you’re armed with a toothpick. Face facts: Women (and some men) are soft targets as automotive consumers. And there's no shortage of rip-off artists out there ,and this report shows exactly how breathtakingly unscrupulous repairers take advantage of customers.

You've short-listed some new cars for sale. Can you trust quoted new car prices at the dealership? This story really tells me how essential it is to do your homework before setting foot in a new car dealership. It also tells me you should not view a car dealer as an impartial source of information about your next new car. 

I have had my car in three times regarding this issue & only once they replaced one clutch motor but the problem is still there. Cessnock Ford have told me they have never come across this problem before... What crap. The engine light comes on at least once a week but Ford just say that there is a loose earth wire or some other crap. I guess what I am really asking for is some help or any assistance you can spare. It would be appreciated greatly. This is the first Ford I have ever purchased & I guarantee it will be the last!!

A small boomerang-shaped chrome strip around the C-pillar on the driver's side of my '08 Caprice has fallen off.  The dealer quoted $240 to replace it, as it includes the window. Then the window would need be replaced at further cost. Total estimated for this is over $400 for a small piece of chrome. What can I do?

I can't decide whether to buy an Audi Q5 or a Volvo XC60. We commute 1000 kilometres each week into the CBD. We bought a Mercedes-Benz GLA a few months ago, but it's too small. We want an auto diesel with standard features: Bluetooth, reversing camera camera etc. I have one three-year-old boy and a 'seven-foot' husband (and an old golden retriever). We do mainly freeway into the city for work.

I am trying to decide between a Pajero and a Prado: from what I have seen the Pajero has more power and torque and better equipment and longer warranty than the Prado but the Prado with its ladder frame chassis would appear better for towing ( planning on getting a van up to 2000kg) plus what seems to be a good reputation.

My wife wants a small convertible and I'm trying to find out which one to purchase. Probably a used car about two years old. I have looked at BMW 1 Series, Volkswagen EOS and Volkswagen Golf, Audi A3 and Peugeot. What brands and models would you recommend? She enjoyed driving the Golf and would appreciate your thoughts.