A tired, old ‘brand new’ Pathfinder is due in Australia this winter, promising to be less of a lemon than the current one, dating back to 2013. I strongly suggest buying something else…
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A lot of people think they need an SUV, when a people mover is perfect. But then there’s this bloke, expecting kid #4 - clearly they found the secret to surviving a pandemic…
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Steep driveways and reversing a trailer: Will you kill the new eight-speed dual clutch transmission in the new Santa Fe and Sorento diesel AWD models?
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Car companies love talking up how much local testing and tuning they perform on our cracked, corrugated broken-arse roads. But is it all just marketing bullshit, or is there truth in it?
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Cobalt catalyst moron misrepresentation meltdown. EV zealots get the basics wrong in the comments. Warning: This report may contain traces of nuts.
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Extreme Santa Fe clutch-slipping, heat loading reverse torture test for Hyundai’s new eight-speed dual clutch transmission, in the driveway from hell.
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Okay, I was wrong about aluminium and recycling. I hate that - but thank you for pointing it out. I do appreciate it. In this report, let’s set the record straight…
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Grey Nomads wanting to haul a three-tonne caravan across our wide, brown land need to choose a chariot. But first, you need to know how much everything is allowed to weigh. Here’s how to do that…
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Is your car insurance policy at risk if the wrong speed-rated tyres are fitted to your SUV? This is how you decipher the kooky tyre speed-rating code and stop short of voiding your insurance policy…
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A prime ministerial populist thought bubble has declared the Australian automotive sector is ‘on track’ for zero emissions by 2050…
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I’ve clocked 9000kms in the Hyundai Kona Electric, despite a pandemic and wearing pyjamas 24/7. Here’s what I’ve learned about using an EV as primary transport…
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If you’re looking for the perfect SUV for towing heavy trailers, touring the outback long-term and being a rockstar at commuting in dense city traffic, you might be sorely disappointed…
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When your local car dealer says it’ll be months before he can supply that new car of your dreams, he’s probably not lying. That’s gotta be a first, for car dealers…
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If you didn’t believe me that fitting performance tyres to an EV is a dynamics hack, here’s some testimony and an interesting query about possible ramifications for doing that…
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The cult of Electric Jesus (Tesla) is once again in the news for pretending to be a proper carmaker. And failing...
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It’s normal to take a cautionary approach at the dealership, in every respect, but there are times when they do actually go above and beyond. This is one of those stories…
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If you’re thinking of fitting semi-slick high performance tyres to your speed machine, that’s fine, but there are compromises. Generally, the main brands all make good quality performance tyres…
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Are you considering moving onto your next new car before the warranty runs out, lest it breaks down? You don’t actually need to because you’re covered by consumer law. Here’s how that works…
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If you’re in dispute with a carmaker and the dealership over your warranty status because of an administrative error between it being a demo or brand-new, here’s what you should do…
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If you’re like most consumers right now, tossing up between buying new and used, but find both kinds are asking high prices - there’s a very good reason for that. Here’s why…
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