
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…
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…
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…
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…
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...
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…
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?
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…
Caltex rebrands to Ampol
American petro-giant, Chevron, tells Australia, “No more Caltex for you.” Apparently ‘merry Christmas’ seemed trite somehow…
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…
How to fight the service department (and win)
If your car has a problem and you're not getting it resolved at the dealership, here are the essential steps you must take…
Can I convert a standard hybrid car to plug-in hybrid (PHEV)?
DIY PHEV - can you upgrade a standard hybrid to plug-in, perhaps in the shed at home, or are you (literally) playing with fire?
Starting a family: Do you really need an SUV?
About to spit out a child and deliver humanity a higher population count? Buying an SUV is seen as the price of admission to Club Breeder. Be smart and you’ll save as much as $10k - here’s how…
Do you really need to upgrade to an SUV when you start a family?
If you’re about to start a family, buying an SUV is seen (by many couples) as a price of admission to the new club. Keep reading, though, because this report will save you $5-$10k
Does the dealer delivery charge really include international shipping costs?
Dealers often claim their ‘delivery’ charge is high because it includes the cost of shipping from Europe, the US or Asia to Australia - but the reality is very different
Multiple repairs to lemon-scented Mercedes-Benz C 350
After multiple repairs, ongoing problems and weeks off the road, does Consumer Law give me any rights? What can I do?
6th Generation Nissan Patrol 4X4: Is it still worth buying one in 2020?
You could argue that Nissan has done the minimum required to refresh the ‘old girl’ - and pumped up the price, again. But on economic grounds, the case for Patrol remains compelling…
Mitsubishi Triton excessive fuel consumption
Owners often come to the conclusion their vehicles are consuming excess fuel - but they are generally and overwhelmingly mistaken on this issue. What gives?
BMW says 'stop driving our cars immediately'. (New Takata airbag scandal)
BMW says: Stop driving our cars. Right now. Literally: Put down the keys and walk to the nearest taxi, and we’ll pick up the tab - incredibly enough
Why don't we get the Toyota Prius Prime in Australia?
It’s a Prius hybrid - only with the Prime, you can plug it in to the grid to recharge the bigger battery, and operate it for longer in ‘EV-only’ mode. So how come we can’t get it in Australia?