The baby Bluetti is a highly-portable battery pack with built-in inverter, solar charging, USB and even inductive phone recharging. Suck electricity on a budget, in almost any flavour, out in the bush…
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This new Kia Carnival owner got a warning light on the dash - and they found water in the fuel, with just 500km on the clock. Can he reject the car and get his money back?
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How often should you change the oil in your internal combustion car? Water staying in the oil, down there, is a problem you really want to avoid. Here's how you do it and ensure the longevity of your old car…
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Good friends of AutoExpert, Mercedes-Benz Australia, have been handed a chunky financial penalty by the Federal Court of Australia. This is what happens when corporate carmakers treat consumer law with indifference...
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It’s time to pit the car against the disruptive e-scooter. Can you save money, reduce your carbon footprint and enjoy your daily commute?
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If you’re dreaming about an off-road towing expedition in a 4X4 battery electric ute, the facts are about to ruin the fantasy. It’s time to confront the harsh reality of battery tech in electric utes...
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It's time somebody set Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese straight on the issue of battery electric utes. They won’t sell in numbers here for a long time. Here’s why…
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Car dealership salespeople are experts at extracting the maximum amount of money out of DIY consumers like you - especially if you’re not combat ready. Time to suit up…
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Leading Australian brainiacs, with actual qualifications and credibility, have called bullshit on the car industry in Lobbyland, in its attempts to slow progress on emission reduction…
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Driving in Australia is fraught with risk and hitting a kangaroo is a high likelihood. So how do you give yourself the best possible chance of not crashing into this iconic rodent? It’s (mostly) all in your head…
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Single cab utes and their alleged one-tonne payload capacity: How accurate is that really?
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If you pick up your freshly serviced car and the brakes fail, putting you in a multi-car crash, you're flooded with paperwork, dealing with police, hoping your insurance covers it. But what do you do, and who’s at fault?
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Are Chinese utes a load-carrying bargain begging to be had, or a trap waiting for you to step on the X? Let us discuss whether buying a cheap Chinese-made ute in Australia in the latter stages of 2022 or even in 2023…
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When it comes to towing and dynamic stability, should you get all-wheel drive as the safest option, or is a cheaper two-wheel drive wagon going to be suitable? Let’s break that down…
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Driving a manual or normal auto transmission for decades and suddenly switching to a DCT - a dual clutch transmission - is a very different scenario. It functions differently. So what sort of adaptation do you need to make?
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If you’ve noticed your SUV drinking oil on a regular basis, should you be concerned? Is the dealership doing the right thing, or trying to keep you in the dark? Let’s take a look…
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Leaf springs sagging over time - that's less than ideal. But what exactly can you do about it? Should you tackle this at home or do you opt for a more conservative approach? Here's how you might go down either side of this fork in the road...
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MG has leapt from obscurity to become a proper top 10 carmaker on the Australian car sales hit parade. Is it time for you to put MG on your new car shopping list…?
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CarExpert has done it again - this time, misinforming you about fundamental 4WD ute design. Here's why fact-checking in journalism matters to you, the consumer audience...
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If you're in the market for new tyres anytime over the next 12 to 18 months, here's something you need to know - but probably haven't considered - before paying for the most fundamental safety aspect on your car…
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