Lemon List 2022: Worst car brands to avoid at all costs
Australia’s car market currently has 49 brands competing for your money. If you find yourself parked outside one of the following 20 dealerships, ready to buy: Run away and don't look back.
BUSTED: Breaking down car industry's dodgy CO2 and climate claims
The Australian car industry has tried to elevate itself quietly from a mere anti-consumer lobby group to a spectacularly misleading one, with dodgy data and alternative facts on climate action…
Bad Car of the Year (2022)
Wheels magazine keeps hitting itself in the head. Imagine awarding Car of the Year to a vehicle that you can’t actually buy…
2022 Honda HR-V SUV: Price Pumped Up, Sales Continue to Plummet
Honda Australia bravely announces driveaway fixed pricing for their new small SUV, the HR-V. It's the cheapest Honda you can buy. Surprisingly, sales have flopped…
Toyota Australia's $2 billion Problem: Those dodgy DPFs won't go away
Toyota Australia is looking at a potential billion-dollar class action in Federal Court. All thanks to dishonesty and those poorly designed DPFs…
EV Utopia: The Greens have a 'plan' for Electric Vehicles
It must be election time. A politician has a $6b dollar brainstorm, tells the mainstream media, calls it a policy. Problem is it's preposterously unrealistic. Here are the facts about building EVs in Australia…
Should I buy an electric vehicle?
Got six-figures burning a hole in your Armani? An electric BMW could be right up your alley. But some consumers, have 20 questions around this new car-buying frontier. Here are the main ones…
Mercedes brilliantly roasted by Senator Deb O'Neill over dubious evidence
Poor old Mercedes-Benz, always the sad story. The German autogiant could probably be seen hobbling out of parliament house recently, after a ferocious reaming by senator Deb O'Neill. Here's what happened...
Which camper trailer is right for towing with my Suzuki 4WD?
If you’re looking to take your dearly beloved to all your favourite camping spots, a light camper trailer can be a great idea provided your modified 12-year-old 4WD is up to the task. And you pack light…
Wheel Nuts: Ultimate 'Ghetto Engineering' DIY Deep-Dive
Here's everything you need to understand when it comes to doing-up and undoing your wheel nuts: the rules, the mistakes, tips and tricks. Plus, how they actually work…
Car Industry Declares War on Climate Change: Fails Due to an Even Weightier Issue
The Australian car industry wants you to think it's fighting climate change. Protecting the planet for your children, only nauseating. And misleading...
What should I do about my Suzuki Jimny's poor paint job?
When you’re struggling for a straight answer between the dealership and carmaker, but neither wants to do the right thing by you, the customer, you can either be a victim, or fight.
Should I get legal advice for my faulty lemon vehicle?
If you’ve spent countless visits to the dealership getting no answers, while your vehicle is plagued with seemingly unfixable problems, should you be seeking legal advice? Here’s the straight answer…
Can portable power stations jump-charge a flat EV?
You can’t jumpstart an electric vehicle in the manner of a convention internal combustion car. But can you use a portable power station like the Bluetti EB150 to juice-up your flat EV?
Do I need legal advice about my faulty 10-year-old vehicle?
We all hate lawyers, until we need one. Getting into a consumer law related warranty and repair issue - against a trained professional, known as a car dealer - is only going to end one way unless...
Polestar: The truth about depreciation and sneaky finance offers
Polestar, Volvo's nearly-Swedish Chinese EV brand, seems terrified of your future resale value, should you buy one, in Australia. Here's how the finance trap was laid...
Q&A: Mitsubishi 4WD transmission, EV registration safety and compliance check
Let’s answer your questions and correct some misguided comments from my recent reports, while shining the light on an electric vehicle compliance & safety mistake…
Which 4WD tyres will improve fuel economy in my Toyota Prado?
If you own a big, heavy, aging four-wheel-drive, you’re probably looking for some kind of fuel saving. Your best bet is to start with changing your tyres. But it’s probably not the solution you’re thinking of…
Is a Bluetti portable power station better than my 4WD dual-battery setup?
If you’ve just rigged up your precious four-wheel-drive with thousands of dollars worth of aftermarket dual-battery system to power your dreams of venturing into the outback, here’s a much more elegant solution…
What should I do if the dealer damages my new car before delivery?
What happens next when your shiny new vehicle is damaged on the dealer’s lot before you’ve even taken delivery? Should you gear up for a fight, or be calm and pragmatic? This should be customer service 1-0-1…