As hateful as space saver spare tyres are, there is a worse alternative which is becoming common in the new car market. This is what happens when cheapskate carmakers stop offering a spare tyre at all…
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Here's what you had to say about recent reports, from Nissan e-Power and diesel-electric locomotives to 4WD recovery and community help regarding Albury/Wodonga Subaru servicing. Plus an unexpected call from the masked-up AutoExpert car-hunting crusader…
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Toyota has recently pulled the Rogue and the Rugged X from the range on its website. Can Toyota get its act together to deliver a Land Cruiser engine V6 Hilux anytime soon, or is it actually game over for Hilux on top?
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It seems Nissan isn’t quite sure how its e-Power hybrid system actually works. Perhaps it's time for the regulator to start acting on false marketing promises made by carmakers so that consumers like you don’t fall for it. See what you think…
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If your car starts making noises and you're forced to take it to the dealership, where do you stand under Australian Consumer Law if asked to pay a fee to diagnose the problem? Is this fair, and should you pay?
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You'll have to be quick to snag yourself one of the three new flavours of Ioniq 5. That’s right, stock is coming. So, what's coming on the new model and why do you want one? Let's have a look…
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Nissan Australia has pulled the covers off its new but poorly-named hybrid SUV. New X-Trail will come as a hybrid, courtesy of a tiny battery. Let's talk about what it's going to offer and see if you should even bother...
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Toyota just went so far off the reservation at a recent press event when asked about the brand's lacklustre attempts to produce an EV. Here's the epic tantrum and the fact-based rebuttal...
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How strong exactly are jack stands and do you need to worry? Short answer: Yeah, they're pretty strong, but yeah, you do need to worry. However, not for the reason you might think…
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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?
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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?
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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...
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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…
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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...
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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?
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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…
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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...?
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