Join me as I answer your questions live on YouTube every Thursday night @ 8:30pm Sydney time (subscribe and hit the bell to be notified). This report is episode #1
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I’ve discussed shackles for 4WD recovery and tyre pressure basics recently, then it struck me that humanity could probably do with a large dose of hazard reduction. Let’s start at the beginning…
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Need a full-size 4x4 wagon for serious touring and moderate off-roading? Can’t decide between Ford or Toyota? Let’s help you make a rational decision.
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Leading Australian automotive website CarAdvice has been killed off by its adoptive parents, Channel Nine. In its place, a phoenix rises…
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If you’re planning to upgrade the suspension underpinning your heavy towing vehicle, say a Toyota LandCruiser or Nissan Patrol, I have a reality check for you. Think about this…
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Soft shackle versus hard (steel) shackle for 4x4 recovery operations: Which shackle do you use, and where to you use them to maximise safety and reliability?
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What difference will an increased tyre profile mean to your vehicle? How does it improve or detract from your factory-standard workhorse? Let’s find out…
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In a parallel universe there’s a Defender designed by Land Rover but engineered and sold by Toyota - and it is the perfect off-roader. Also, I have a confession to make…
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Jaguar has dropped a steaming sustainability communications commitment about saving the world from plastic. One six-figure F-Pace at a time…
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Could Mercedes buy your silence for $500, or would you leak evidence of their grubby behaviour to me? Let’s see what’s behind door number two…
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Driving enthusiasts rejoice as Hyundai finally releases the dual-clutch performance version of the i30, meaning the wife can no longer deny such a purchase…
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At the eleventh-hour, a saviour has been found for Wheels, Motor, 4x4 Australia and WhichCar - one which is committing to print publishing. Are they prolonging the inevitable?
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Fiat Chrysler Australia (finally) adds the full 21st century safety suite to the Guilia, in the hope someone might buy one…
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Nissan wants you to consume your way to reduced greenhouse emissions. By buying an under-engineered electric car. Here’s why the experiment won’t work…
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If you still can’t understand why I warn against buying a Jeep, after all these years, just let Joel’s story explain it for you…
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Still uncertain about which octane fuel is right for your car? Think you’re benefiting by tipping in premium? Do you even know what octane ratings mean? Warning: facts are imminent.
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Dud brands have a way of pulling you in, grabbing your attention and not letting go. Don’t be the lab rat in their mad car ownership risk experiment.
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Why is the car industry so emphatically, notoriously crap at customer care? These things are expensive, so in a sane universe you’d expect car brands to be above average looking after you. But they’re not…
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If the service department of your local dealership is trying to extort you for expensive repairs, whilst trying to burn the brand’s reputation with you, it’s time to take the gloves off…
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Depreciation is such an insidious, covert car-ownership cost. Here are some tips for kicking depreciation’s arse now and in the future…
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