Nissan Patrol defective 'peeling paint from hell' problem
If you buy an expensive new car, it's under warranty, then the paint degrades on basically every panel, in addition to the run-around from the dealer, what do you do? Is a full refund on the cards?
Polestar 2 EV loses Space race: But does anyone care?
Coming this summer: Australia's fakest automotive brand, Polestar, is all cheer after recently announcing that its new flagship fake dealership will open, deep in the rectum of a Melbourne shopping mall. Here's why you probably don't care...
Hyundai IONIQ 6 review and buyer’s guide
Here's why your prospective new Hyundai IONIQ 6 electric vehicle won't be all it's cracked-up to be in the company’s latest press release...
How to choose the right new car in 2023 (full details)
How do you sort through a market with 60 different brands, 300 different models on sale, with 15 options in all the popular segments? How do you find that Goldilocks new car for you?
Will diesel fuel be banned in Australia?
Should you 'invest' in a new big heavy diesel 4x4 for example given the regulatory focus on the environment and the fact that they might just whip the rug out from under the sale of diesel anytime? What's going to happen to the value of your vehicle if they do that?
Reverse-engineering the LDV eT60: Australia's first electric ute
LDV is the first car company to officially sell an electric ute in Australia. Let's reverse engineer exactly what LDV has revealed about the eT60 - the better for you to know if it’s any good...
Electric vehicle prices will soar. Here's why…
That EV you're lusting after is not going to get cheaper anytime soon. A bunch of mining industry insiders are in the position to offer some sobering facts. Brace for impact, EV nuts…
Isuzu 'Don't Buy' Part 2: Responding to your feedback & comments
When a brand refuses to help its customers, word spreads. Here’s your response to recent news that Isuzu Ute Australia declined to fix a failed D-Max fuel pump under Consumer Law...
4WD high-range and low-range: Should you use it or lose it?
If you own a four-wheel drive, how often should you actually engage four-wheel drive or low range in the transfer case, down there? Is it necessary to keep the whole system in good working order or waste of time?
Isuzu D-MAX and MU-X: DON'T BUY in 2023
Seems if you have a legitimate problem which Isuzu Ute Australia can weasel out of, they’re likely to throw your consumer rights under the bus. This is exactly why I do not recommend you buy an Isuzu D-Max or an MU-X…
Should you buy a 2023 BYD Atto 3 electric car in Australia?
Let’s discuss buying a new BYD ATTO 3 electric SUV. Then filling the boot with a generator with endless Jerry cans of petrol in order to hit the road and visit Dingo Piss Creek. Should you bother with either...?
Can crashed cars be repaired without re-fitting the airbags?
This just in from the Department of Problems that Don't Exist. What if you buy a used car which has been repaired and some dodgy backyard mechanic hasn't replaced an airbag that's been deployed...?
V2L: DO NOT buy an EV without considering this!
Buying an electric car today without vehicle-to-load functionality is one of the worst financial decisions you could possibly make with an EV. In this report, I'll show you exactly why and how much this feature can save you…
Subaru Outback: Is the 'new' turbo 2.4 engine really good enough?
Subaru’s new turbocharged Outback XT is finally here after two long years. The burning question now is whether it's an improvement or a disappointment. And is it any better than the old 3.6R?
Toyota Australia increase prices by up to $3800: Existing orders not protected
If you've got a 300 Series LandCruiser, a Kluger, RAV4, Corolla or a Hilux on order, bad news: prices are about to rise. Even if you're already in the queue with a contracted price, chances are you're not protected.
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…
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…
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…
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…
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...