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John Cadogan John Cadogan

Why has my 4X4 low-range gearbox broken?

Admit it: you’re a fully fledged hardcore off-roading beard-stroker. That’s okay, as is acknowledging your impulse control problem when it comes to abusing your 4WD’s transmission. Here’s how things break…down there.

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John Cadogan John Cadogan

Are genuine dealer-fitted bullbars bullshit?

Carmakers and their product marketing teams, along with their army of in-house lawyers, are very good at sounding like they mean one thing when they’re actually omitting something else entirely. Here it is in relation to ‘genuine’ bullbars…

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John Cadogan John Cadogan

How 4WD accessories destroy your warranty in reality

Let’s talk about the lack of integrity in dealership service departments: how they try to brush you off and deny you a legitimate consumer law or warranty claim simply because it's convenient and there's more money in it for them…

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John Cadogan John Cadogan

Tesla just dropped its EV prices. Here's why...

Does Tesla’s miraculous price drop make it a hero in the electric vehicle fanboy community? Almost certainly. Did the media swallowed it? Clearly. Here’s the truth about this desperate new-year cost cutting exercise…

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John Cadogan John Cadogan

Hyundai Venue review & buyer's guide

Venue is the new kid on the small SUV block. A budget option for a modern, safe and entertaining first car for the kids. So, do you bother taking a test drive or drive past? Let’s unpack that…

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John Cadogan John Cadogan

Carmakers that REALLY FAILED in 2022

Who needs a happy new year? Let’s scold the 10 worst performing car brands of 2022 and remind ourselves why good brands fall. Carmakers that tanked in 2022: bring on the hate mail…

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John Cadogan John Cadogan

2023 Volkswagen Amarok: clone car of the year?

Volkswagen recently flew all the usual domesticated so-called motoring journalist car reviewers all the way to South Africa to reiterate Amarok PR talking points. Must be time for an evil bastard to speak truth orbiting the fake Ford Ranger clone…

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