You fall in love with a new car on the showroom floor, but you fall out of love in the service department. This is where the brand betrays you. Here's why.

Is a Mitsubishi Pajero Sport the ideal upgrade for occasional long-distance towing of a two-tonne caravan? And what is the potential downside?

Do not let a car dealer tell you the price of your next new car is non-negotiable. It is highly negotiable. Here's how to slash the price.

Choosing the right vehicle is one thing - but getting the details and the finance right can make a huge difference to cost-effective ownership

How significant is the risk of long delay or damage when it comes to buying a new car - and exactly what do you do if this happens?

The Volkswagen emissions cheating scandal is one year old. To commemorate, VW and Audi Oz have had a deeply narcissistic, public temper tantrum.

Is your relationship with a carmaker being trashed by the service department? This is among the dumbest things car dealers do...

What should you do when your car is subject to a massive safety defect recall and no replacement airbag is in sight?

If you get your car serviced independently, who handles the warranty claims? And how do you protect and preserve your new-car warranty?

You think a new car can make you happy? Maybe it's time to put down that pen, and step calmly out of the dealership. You clearly need a reality reboot.

The 8 seater Kia Carnival smashes most SUVs on key practical criteria. It's hugely versatile - but are you really brave enough to consider owning one?

Being gagged by a carmaker is very, very common. This is the untold story about carmaker customer coercion - duress as a mechanism for shutting you up.

Updated 7/72016: Humanity has recorded its first robot car death after a 40yo man died when his Tesla failed to detect a semi trailer crossing in front

Can you really trust any car review? See how car companies corrupt the review process and learn to differentiate between honest and corrupt reviews

The battle for your right to choose independent car service is being lost in Australia because carmakers are acting like anti-competitive bastards

You think high-priced premium petrol is actually saving you money, or actually cleaning your engine? BP certainly wants you to buy into this utter BS...

The enforcement of Australian Consumer Law by the ACCC is a joke - on you - and some car companies are, consequentially, complete arseholes. 

Is e10 petrol a good idea, or is it (as some mechanics and others suggest) a dirty, cheap fuel that will destroy your engine? Here are the facts.

Diesel engines are getting smaller - with bigger power and torque outputs. Dose this mean, inevitably, they'll also wear out quicker? Let's find out.

If you’ve ever wanted to fire your Thunderball into Octopussy at Casino Royale, while on Her Majesty’s Secret Service, $27,000 is all it takes, almost.