Responding to your EV battery thermal runaway comments and criticism
Reacting to your awesome, interesting, misguided and absurd comments about the thermal runaway in EV batteries which probably sunk the Felicity Ace cargo ship...
Mercedes sales plummet to 10-year low after eliminating dealer network
Australian Mercedes-Benz sales have fallen to their lowest level in a decade, after the price-fixing agency model switch. According to them, it's not their fault...
Felicity Ace and EV Battery Thermal Runaway: Potential disaster hidden in every electric car
When it comes to battery design deficiency, the electric Porsche Taycan and many other EVs have a potential design defect. Here's the truth about what probably really happened on the Felicity Ace cargo shop...
Is the Mitsubishi Pajero Sport the best value 4WD family wagon?
Is Pajero Sport the best value proposition for family adventuring all-terrain driving? A little bit of towing and getting you and the kids to the school and the shops. Let’s break it down…
Subaru CVT Transmission Failure Update: Full Owner Refund
A pensioner, whose Outback CVT failed, got a rather large bill from the dealership to replace it. Then something good happened...
The truth about new car price increases, with a contract already signed
What should you do if the dealer says your new car will cost thousands more, but can’t promise when it will be delivered? Of course, you already signed a contract. Now what…?
Why performance cars are officially a 'no towing' zone (Part 2)
Here’s why affordable performance cars, which have never been faster or gone harder, have lost the ability to tow anything. The facts are in…
Performance cars are becoming a 'no tow' zone
Affordable performance cars have never been better or gone harder. But they’ve all lost the ability to pull a trailer to Bunnings. Here’s why…
A Jeep History Lesson, plus 2022 Grand Cherokee problems
Jeep Australia cancels existing orders; imposes price hikes, while Jeep USA orders urgent 'stop sale order’ on sleepy 2022 Grand Cherokee. Here’s what’s happening…
Ultimate Caravan Buyer's Checklist: Free and Easy Download
The consumer caravan buyers checklist for you outback adventurers seeking to drop your money. This checklist is free and it's the protective due diligence you need…
What you should do about your exploding sunroof: What you need to know
Panoramic sunroofs exploding as you drive. What should you do if the dealership says it’s your problem? Let's prepare you for that...
Does Subaru have a serious CVT reliability problem?
This is how relationships with brands can get destroyed in the service department. If car companies still wonder - or care - why people never come back, here’s why…
Should I buy the dual-clutch petrol or normal automatic diesel?
Buying the right new car means understanding powertrains and transmissions, at least on the surface. Here’s a good example of how to take a test drive and ask the right questions of different drivetrains…
Does my fleet vehicle warranty get cancelled when moving interstate?
Moving interstate is common, but does your warranty move with you? If you paid for ‘additional warranty’, on your fleet/work vehicle, is it void if you cross the border? Let’s talk about how this works…
Is my car’s autonomous emergency braking system faulty?
Safety systems designed to save your life are far from perfect. But does that mean you have a solid consumer law case when these computer-based features get it wrong? Let’s unpack that…
Should I modify my next new performance car?
The urge to allegedly fix a problem that doesn’t exist in your next new performance car is likely to ruin a perfectly good engineering set-up. Here’s how you might be thinking before spending your hard earned cash…
How should I research a second-hand car?
Most people shop strictly in the used car market and that’s okay, but there are some crucial steps you need to take in order to avoid heartbreak. Here’s how you sidestep the used car minefield…
Will a bullbar protect me in a crash?
When it comes to bullbars and crash safety, it’s a total desert of information from reliable, accredited sources. Here’s why you need to think carefully before buying a bullbar for your ute, 4WD or SUV…
How to fix a seriously defective Volkswagen Amarok dual-cab ute
More Volkswagen ownership hell: Here's an unfortunate Amarok owner who’s replaced an A/C compressor 10 times! When is 'enough' enough?
Hyundai hydrogen upgrade highlights the real problem with climate action
Big business like carmakers, governments and corporates all struggle being green. Sounding green is dead easy, but accountants don’t get it…