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Launched: Ranger Rover Sport is a new dog with the same fleas
Launched: Ranger Rover Sport is a new dog with the same fleas

Have you heard the news about the new Range Rover Sport? And did you here: Alfa Romeo has done something for its customers. Here’s the latest shitbox brand news…

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John Cadogan12 May 2022land rover, news, consumerComment
New Car Sales Recover to Pre-pandemic Levels
New Car Sales Recover to Pre-pandemic Levels

According to official Australian car industry rhetoric, new car sales are pretty grim, based on April results in isolation. But is it really that bad? Also, here comes China…

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ConsumerJohn Cadogan10 May 2022news, consumer Comment
Should I buy the new Ford Ranger for towing 3.5 tonnes?
Should I buy the new Ford Ranger for towing 3.5 tonnes?

The shiny brand new Ford Ranger ute is here in all its glory! It’ll tow 3.5 tonnes according to the marketing. But let’s look at what that means for practicality in the real world, shall we?

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John Cadogan9 May 2022towing, ute, safetyComment
GET JACKED Part 1: Everything you need to lift your jacking game
GET JACKED Part 1: Everything you need to lift your jacking game

Here are the basic tools you need to stay alive in your garage when working on your own vehicle. Plus, some important best practice tips for using them…

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car advice, ConsumerJohn Cadogan6 May 2022tech, workshop Comments
The Worst Thing About Owning a Modern Car: Bad Customer Service
The Worst Thing About Owning a Modern Car: Bad Customer Service

When you have a problem with your late-model car today, the single most infuriating and soul destroying part of the relationship is the experience after purchase. Here’s why…

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Consumer, lemonJohn Cadogan30 April 2022warranty, consumer, servicing Comments
Lemon List 2022: Worst car brands to avoid at all costs
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.

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lemonJohn Cadogan24 April 2022consumer Comments
BUSTED: Breaking down car industry's dodgy CO2 and climate claims
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…

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ConsumerJohn Cadogan21 April 2022eco car, ev, ute, 4wd, suv Comment
Bad Car of the Year (2022)
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…

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lemonJohn Cadogan21 April 2022ev, eco car, consumer Comments
2022 Honda HR-V SUV: Price Pumped Up, Sales Continue to Plummet
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…

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lemonJohn Cadogan13 April 2022honda, consumer, small suv, suv Comments
Toyota Australia's $2 billion Problem: Those dodgy DPFs won't go away
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…

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ConsumerJohn Cadogan11 April 2022toyota, ute, 4wd, diesel tech, consumerComment
EV Utopia:  The Greens have a 'plan' for Electric Vehicles
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…

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John Cadogan9 April 2022ev, eco car, newsComment
Should I buy an electric vehicle?
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…

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John Cadogan6 April 2022EV, tech, performance Comment
Mercedes brilliantly roasted by Senator Deb O'Neill over dubious evidence
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...

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lemonJohn Cadogan5 April 2022news, mercedes-benzComment
Which camper trailer is right for towing with my Suzuki 4WD?
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…

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John Cadogan5 April 2022towing, suv, 4WD Comment
Wheel Nuts: Ultimate 'Ghetto Engineering' DIY Deep-Dive
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…

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John Cadogan4 April 2022tech, workshop, safetyComment
Car Industry Declares War on Climate Change: Fails Due to an Even Weightier Issue
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...

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ConsumerJohn Cadogan30 March 2022Comment
What should I do about my Suzuki Jimny's poor paint job?
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.

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John Cadogan29 March 2022warranty, dealer, consumer, suv, 4WD Comment
Should I get legal advice for my faulty lemon vehicle?
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…

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John Cadogan28 March 2022consumer, dealer, warrantyComment
Can portable power stations jump-charge a flat EV?
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?

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John Cadogan26 March 2022EV, techComment
Do I need legal advice about my faulty 10-year-old vehicle?
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...

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John Cadogan25 March 2022consumer, warranty, dealerComment
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