There’s already a tried and tested method for transporting big, heavy motorcycles. It’s called a trailer. Let me show you the engineer’s mathematical guide to not being an idiot…
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Where does Ford Australia find the time? Honestly, this is some of the company’s finest external communications work to date…
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If you’re a virgin to off-roading and have no idea where to start, here’s how to get full points for thinking with your brain and not your bullbar…
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The deep-dive into your comments and questions on hydrogen, Fuel Cell Electric Vehicles (FCEVs) and related issues, stemming from the recent Hyundai Nexo long distance driving world record…
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Can you pay a deposit for a new car and back out because you want a different colour or model grade? And if you do, should you expect to get your deposit back? The short answer…
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Is it a good idea to buy a used, late model hybrid or full EV? In many ways, it could be the perfect way to start weaning yourself off hydrocarbons. But is the battery gonna be kaput?
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A hydrogen fuel cell powered Hyundai Nexo has set a new long distance driving record. From civilisation (or its rough equivalent in Australia) all the way to the outback.
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Ford Australia can’t even get the basic specs on a limited edition Mustang right. Pretty embarrassing, considering that’s their job…
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Several automotive companies in Australia swallowed millions in JobKeeper corporate welfare in 2020, despite multi-million-dollar profits. Another major regulatory failure by the Morrison Government…
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If you own an electric vehicle (or you're thinking about buying one) here's how it's going to play out for long-distance driving in Australia…
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It can be very hard to diagnose a manufacturing fault in an off-road vehicle which has been modified. It’s even more unlikely you’ll ever see the desired outcome. Here’s why…
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Bolting heavy accessories the back of your ute, 4WD wagon or SUVs isn’t an explicitly brilliant idea. It doesn’t take a great stretch of the imagination to understand why…
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Modern cars clog up on the inlet side, commonly. Not every car, but some. It’s a symptom, not a disease. Simply cleaning the inlet doesn’t cure the underlying problem…
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Modern cars are galvanised, hence the huge reduction in automotive rust over the past 30 years. Rust is made chemically impossible…
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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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