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How much electricity does the grid need for full fleet EV ownership?
How much electricity does the grid need for full fleet EV ownership?

If every Australian car was suddenly an EV, how much more electricity do we need? Do we even have enough? Here’s the reality about mass adoption…

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John Cadogan21 February 2023EV, techComment
Should I buy a diesel ute or wait for a hybrid?
Should I buy a diesel ute or wait for a hybrid?

Plenty of media and comments section hype will tell you hybrid and fully electric utes are coming - they’re right around the corner. Except, the facts disagree with this narrative. Here’s why diesel utes are staying put…

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John Cadogan21 February 2023ute, isuzu, fuelComment
What’s the best way to charge your EV at home?
What’s the best way to charge your EV at home?

If you’re a complete electric vehicle novice - and you’re shopping for one - you’ll probably be asking how you’re going to charge it at home; the key advantage of buying one. Let’s talk about DIY home charging…

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John Cadogan21 February 2023hyundai, EV, techComment
GIVEAWAY: Bluetti EB55 portable power bank & PV200 solar panel combo
GIVEAWAY: Bluetti EB55 portable power bank & PV200 solar panel combo

This brilliant $1698 portable power combo kit could be yours free - but act quickly because entries close February 20, 2023

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John Cadogan18 February 2023 Comments
Car reviews Vs carmaker advertising: How they really behave
Car reviews Vs carmaker advertising: How they really behave

What happens when the cosy motoring media and carmaker PR collapses? Here’s a behind-the-scenes look at the bad incentives influencing the reviews you watch…

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John Cadogan17 February 2023media, news, evComment
Why are my tyres wearing out so soon?
Why are my tyres wearing out so soon?

If you own a performance focused car, but the new tyres are almost bald, you could have a problem…down there. Here’s an example of how you might be getting it wrong when it comes to getting a grip.

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John Cadogan16 February 2023tyres, performance Comments
Why Mercedes-Benz sunroofs keep exploding
Why Mercedes-Benz sunroofs keep exploding

Reports involving a Mercedes sunroof shattering are continuing, like a bad action movie franchise that won’t quit. Here’s the scientific reason they keep going pop and what you can do about it…

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John Cadogan15 February 2023mercedes-benz, consumer, warranty, tech, testimonial Comments
Should I buy a Toyota, Subaru or something else entirely?
Should I buy a Toyota, Subaru or something else entirely?

If you’re trying to decide on your next new car based on some notional future market that nobody can predict and is wholly uncertain, here’s how to boil your choice down to a more relevant time frame with realistic expectations…

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John Cadogan15 February 2023suv, toyota, subaru outback, hyundai Comment
My Range Rover is dead: How do I get a refund?
My Range Rover is dead: How do I get a refund?

It seems Jaguar Land Rover Australia has not learned its lesson from the expensive case of Sally Morphy. Here’s yet another example of why you should not buy Land Rover or Jaguar in 2023 and beyond…

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John Cadogan13 February 2023warranty, consumer, dealer Comment
Why are caravans and trailers different from semi trucks?
Why are caravans and trailers different from semi trucks?

If you’ve ever wondered why your caravan or box trailer is built so differently from a heavy haulage truck, this report will reveal why extreme towing is not a task for your light-duty passenger ute or 4WD.

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John Cadogan13 February 2023towing, tech, safety, 4WD Comment
Is a timing belt better than a timing chain?
Is a timing belt better than a timing chain?

Weighing-up the replacement of your car because of one part has reached the end of its life is foolish. Here’s why servicing one major part is a better option than replacement of the entire vehicle altogether…

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John Cadogan11 February 2023tech Comment
I need a full-size 4X4 dual-cab pick-up truck: What should I buy?
I need a full-size 4X4 dual-cab pick-up truck: What should I buy?

If you’re bigger than the average bear, you need a ute that fits around you. Why bother with the lightweight, pretend pick-up when a genuine truck is more capable than any of the toy utes can imagine?

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John Cadogan8 February 2023ute, towing Comment
Why has my 4X4 low-range gearbox broken?
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 Cadogan7 February 20234WD, transmission, tech, MitsubishiComment
Are genuine dealer-fitted bullbars bullshit?
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 Cadogan6 February 2023safety, toyota Comment
The truth about bullbars and 4WD safety: Bogans won't like this...
The truth about bullbars and 4WD safety: Bogans won't like this...

Heresy is telling you the truth about bullbars and vehicle safety. If you're a stubby and blue singlet-wearing bogan boomer in thongs and a croc-toothed Akubra, you're probably not gonna like this facts-based report…

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John Cadogan31 January 20234wd, ute, safety Comments
Corrosion on Cars and Caravans: Oxidation vs Galvanic vs Electrolysis
Corrosion on Cars and Caravans: Oxidation vs Galvanic vs Electrolysis

The secret life of three kinds of corrosion eating away at your precious car, 4WD, caravan and exactly what can you do about it in your own FatCave…

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John Cadogan31 January 2023rust, workshopComment
How 4WD accessories destroy your warranty in reality
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 Cadogan30 January 20234wd, consumer, toyota, toyota landcruiserComment
Hyundai i20 N hot hatch: Full Unlimited Track Thrash Test Part II
Hyundai i20 N hot hatch: Full Unlimited Track Thrash Test Part II

A full-day unlimited-lap thrash test, wet and dry, in the new pre-production prototype Hyundai i20 N. Is it as much fun as i30 N? Can you live with it, day to day? Let's find out…

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best cars, PROMO performance, Reviews, HyundaiJohn Cadogan29 January 2023hyundai, performance carComment
BMW 420i review: Should you buy the base model?
BMW 420i review: Should you buy the base model?

This report is squarely for you, if you are considering buying a BMW 420i, or any other luxury five-seat sedan in Australia. Here’s what you should know..

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PROMO performance, Reviews, best cars, PROMO home pgJohn Cadogan28 January 2023bmw, performance car Comments
Engine overheating, 4X4 and heavy towing: How hot is too hot?
Engine overheating, 4X4 and heavy towing: How hot is too hot?

Has your extensive on-road heavy-towing temperature testing revealed your 4WD is overheating and can’t handle the hard work? Lets diagnose your ute’s imminent heatstroke symptoms and sort facts from false alarms…

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John Cadogan28 January 2023Mitsubishi, uteComment
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