Countermeasures for 10 ways people commonly blow themselves up, and wake up in the burns unit. Here’s how to not become a fireball...
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Carmaker vs the truth: Towing three and a half tons with a new SsangYong Musso dual-cab ute. Spoiler alert: it's an unacceptably bad idea. Here's why...
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Should you steer clear when a fuel truck is refuelling a service station's underground tanks? Does it actually stir up water and sediment?
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Honda Australia has finally parted ways with reality. Here's what happens when the facts don't matter in corporate communications and marketing...
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If you're shopping for a new car, chances are you're considering a Mazda CX-5 mid-size SUV: a great family hauler. Pity about the press release…
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You versus gravity. How to use a ladder without visiting your local hospital's overworked emergency department. A public service announcement…
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The most insidious automotive buzzword in 2022 is ‘zero emissions’. Vested-interest marketing departments, governments and ignorant journalists use it constantly. Pity it’s a scam…
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Did Electric Jesus (Elon Musk) just admit that Tesla batteries degrade like every other carmaker? Surely Tesla batteries don’t lose range over time…
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How do they actually measure cargo volumes? The boot space, the ute tray, the volume in the van. Are manufacturer claims trustworthy? Let’s find out…
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About this apparent epidemic of modern engines that get carbonised: Where sludge builds up in the inlet manifold and the inlet ports in the head. What factors contribute to this problem, and how can you avoid/prevent it?
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Mitsubishi doesn’t play the macho numbers game like most brands. So can Pajero Sport be considered as a serious 2.5-tonne caravan hauler? It depends…
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Water and exhaust don’t mix - right? That’s correct - in theory, but if your EGR valve unit is defective - water can leak into your engine (and that’s bad)
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It sounds technical, but knowing about this fuel efficiency hack in a modern engine is important. Your next car might well use it, but is it right for you? Here’s how it works
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If you believe the hype, oil ‘catch cans’ protect your engine and clean up a factory design deficiency - the reality is very different
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Ford Australia keeps misrepresenting its product to consumers, over and over. This time it’s with the heroic all-new Ranger ute. At least they’re consistent…
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Mazda Australia has been caught out for ‘false’ and ‘misleading conduct’ towards customers, by the consumer regulator, the ACCC. Here’s what really happened and why it matters to you…
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Mitsubishi Australia has been caught in the ultimate carmaker catch-22. They’ve potentially broken the law by complying with another law. Now, they’re being sued. Here’s why…
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Honda Australia thinks you’re going to pay much more for the new Civic, in 2022. In this report, the real reason consumers like you probably won’t bother buying one…
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Electric cars and crash testing: How safe are electric vehicles and how would anyone actually know? EV buyers think they’re safe, but are they?
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If you test your car's engine oil with a lab and they say there could be a problem, let us talk about what might really be going on, thanks to lockdown…
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