VW has lost in its appeal against a record Australian fine for lying to the public in respect of its hyper-polluting diesels. Once again, its reputation is in tatters…
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If you’ve found rust on your brand new car and you’re about to blow your top, diplomacy might be the preferred course of action. After all, it might not even be rust…
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People want to get out of this situation for all kinds of reasons. But if you want or need to get out of a new car purchasing deal, here's how…
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The economical stability of Honda Australia casts a big, heavy rain cloud over the sunny hopes and dreams the Honda E might ever land on our shores. Here’s why…
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If the sordid history of your second-hand car has caught you in a consumer warranty war, sometimes there’s only one potential solution: DEFCON 3. Solicitors on stand-by…
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In case you need further proof as to why I don’t recommend Mercedes-Benz in Australia, here’s another poor fellow being given the Consumer Law warranty reach-around - against his will…
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How do you find the right air inflation equipment to help keep you mobile in the event of low pressures or a flat? Well, here’s how you avoid paying full price…
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You’re in the market for a new car, and you’ve heard about all those stock shortages at new car dealerships. What should you do? Can you still get a discount?
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SUV versus notionally small car. In 2021, buying based on size, proportion, price and fashion is not so clear cut. Let me help answer a simple question you might be asking about the new Toyota mini SUV…
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Exactly how serious is the potential problem of driving your all-wheel-drive vehicle on a narrow space saver? Are you risking drivetrain disaster when all four wheels are turning…
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If you’ve got the good ideas and the inclination, there’s no reason a clever, well-resourced engineering uni student can’t pull together a mobile washdown station for his 4WD (and mates) in remote Australia.
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Consumers who don’t thoroughly test drive the vehicle they’re potentially about to own leave the door open to the unexpected. Here’s a perfect example of why we try before buying, especially utes…
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If your late-model diesel vehicle is flashing engine warning lights and generally declaring ‘Mayday’, here’s how you can put the pin back in the grenade and avoid a DPF meltdown…
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How big is too big? Perhaps you’ve bought your first caravan and gone the full-fat double-axle job just to make sure nobody thinks you’re poor. Here’s how you buy a ute that suits…
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Genuine from the dealer, or aftermarket: Where should you put your smart money when buying a new car with a towbar? Also, should you rotate your tyres using the spare wheel?
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Automotive technology improves constantly. But there are times when it does unexpected things and entirely inappropriate moments. If it happens in your modern car, don’t worry, you’re not alone…
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If you’re going to buy a ute, you want it to last. But if your grand plans involve asking a light duty workhorse to do a truck’s job, you’re in desperate need of a reality check. Here’s to sobriety…
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If you’re in the market for a new car but are falling over your jaw at the asking price, here’s why you’re gobsmacked when negotiating thousands off at the dealership…
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After Volkswagen’s recent poorly thought out protestation about its inability to sell EVs in Australia, the only just now says it’s rather looking forward to the new EQA coming here later this year. Go figure…
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Volkswagen says it probably can't sell EVs and other fuel efficient/zero emissions vehicles in Australia because our emissions regulations are wrong. That's not, totally ironic at all, is it?
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