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Sorry, Mercedes: Here's why your eVito electric courier van sucks
Sorry, Mercedes: Here's why your eVito electric courier van sucks

Ford Australia will be celebrating the launch of Mercedes-Benz’s new, wholly underdone excuse for an electric van - the eVito. Here’s why it simply won’t do the job…

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lemonJohn Cadogan19 September 2022mercedes-benz, van, eco car, evComment
Self-charging electric vehicles: Could you out-engineer a professional car designer?
Self-charging electric vehicles: Could you out-engineer a professional car designer?

Why can’t electric vehicles just recharge themselves using their own momentum? This is what happens when scientifically illiterate people get great ideas and ask misguided questions on automotive engineering and design…

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John Cadogan19 September 2022EV, techComment
The truth about fitting an aftermarket auto transmission oil cooler
The truth about fitting an aftermarket auto transmission oil cooler

Is it a good idea for you to fit an aftermarket automatic transmission oil cooler to your fine four-wheel drive chariot? Should it be an air-type or water-type cooler? Let’s find out…

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John Cadogan18 September 2022transmission tech, diy, 4wd, uteComment
Could we make enough synthetic fuel to replace oil?
Could we make enough synthetic fuel to replace oil?

These are the numbers and facts behind our carbon-capturing energy dilemma, and why a synthetic fuel industry to meet humankind's energy needs is a much bigger problem than most people can conceive…

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John Cadogan17 September 2022fuel, techComment
Nissan Navara: Leaf springs vs coils, and which utes have which springs?
Nissan Navara: Leaf springs vs coils, and which utes have which springs?

Let’s answer the question about why Nissan Navara has both coil and leaf springs, and on which models, so that consumers just like you can know which suspension setup is going to work best...

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John Cadogan17 September 2022nissan, ute Comment
Fake leather? BMW pledges "fully vegan" plant-based interiors from 2023
Fake leather? BMW pledges "fully vegan" plant-based interiors from 2023

With the help of BMW, humans have finally achieved peak woke. Here's why vegan leather is not only a frivolous minority-appeasing exercise, it also won't fix the problems it purports to solve...

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John Cadogan15 September 2022bmw Comments
Dealers say Mazda has stopped selling the 2.0-litre atmo engine
Dealers say Mazda has stopped selling the 2.0-litre atmo engine

For reasons known only to itself, Mazda Australia has stopped selling its cheapest, base engine - the stalwart of the entry-level CX-5, Mazda3 and CX-30. Too bad if you've been waiting patiently with one on order for several months now. Here's what happened...

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John Cadogan14 September 2022mazda, consumer, suv, mazda3 Comments
Reverse-engineering Ford's E-Transit Custom electric van for Australia
Reverse-engineering Ford's E-Transit Custom electric van for Australia

Ford has deployed the electric Transit Custom van - the so-called E-Transit Custom. Let’s decompile and reverse engineer the data so that you can decide if this electric van might be the right trade or general work vehicle for you...

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John Cadogan11 September 2022ford, ev, eco car, vanComment
Bluetti EB3A budget portable power station review
Bluetti EB3A budget portable power station review

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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John Cadogan11 September 2022bluettiComment
Water in fuel at 500km: Can I refuse the car or get a refund?
Water in fuel at 500km: Can I refuse the car or get a refund?

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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John Cadogan10 September 2022consumer, fuel, dealer, kia carnivalComment
How to prevent water contaminating oil on low mileage cars
How to prevent water contaminating oil on low mileage cars

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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John Cadogan9 September 2022techComment
Mercedes fined $12.5M over misleading statements (official judgement)
Mercedes fined $12.5M over misleading statements (official judgement)

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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lemonJohn Cadogan9 September 2022mercedes-benz, consumerComment
E-Scooter vs electric car: How to improve your personal mobility (Mearth GTS Max review)
E-Scooter vs electric car: How to improve your personal mobility (Mearth GTS Max review)

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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John Cadogan7 September 2022evComment
Electric Utes: The BIG problem with EV pick-up trucks and towing
Electric Utes: The BIG problem with EV pick-up trucks and towing

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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John Cadogan5 September 2022ev, ute, towingComment
The problem with EV utes: What PM Anthony Albanese doesn't seem to understand
The problem with EV utes: What PM Anthony Albanese doesn't seem to understand

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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TowingJohn Cadogan4 September 2022ute, consumer, car buying Comment
Avoiding car dealer ambush sales tactics: DIY consumer advice
Avoiding car dealer ambush sales tactics: DIY consumer advice

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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John Cadogan1 September 2022consumerComment
Academics: Industry CO2 plan will stifle EV uptake (and they're right)
Academics: Industry CO2 plan will stifle EV uptake (and they're right)

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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John Cadogan31 August 2022news, ev, eco car Comments
How to avoid hitting kangaroos in the outback
How to avoid hitting kangaroos in the outback

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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John Cadogan31 August 2022safety Comment
The truth about 4WD ute payloads (which most people don't know)
The truth about 4WD ute payloads (which most people don't know)

Single cab utes and their alleged one-tonne payload capacity: How accurate is that really?

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John Cadogan29 August 2022uteComment
Understanding catastrophic brake failure: Who's really to blame?
Understanding catastrophic brake failure: Who's really to blame?

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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John Cadogan27 August 20224WD, towing, Mitsubishi Comment
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