If you’re about to drop $50,000 on an electric vehicle from upstart carmaker BYD, you might like to hear about the customer ‘support’ one Canberran couple received after a major battery failure on the highway…
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Thinking about buying a plug-in hybrid EV (PHEV) in 2024? Let’s assess whether this is a good idea or not, because it all depends mainly on you and your motivations…
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Three of Australia’s most popular new vehicles in 2023 were utes. If you’re shopping for a new vehicle in 2024, here are five very good reasons to buy the jack of all trades, a dual-cab 4X4 ute, while they’re hot…
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If your family loves to hit the road at every opportunity, these five vehicles will help you quickly whittle down your shortlist and get packed for your long weekends, Christmas/New Year break and Easter holidays…
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Automotive safety agencies like ANCAP purport to force carmakers to change, but there’s a problem when it comes to pressuring governments to act. Here’s why deadly cars can be failures, but still pass the test…
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The consumer law regulator has dealt Honda Australia a substantial penalty for misleading consumers during the fallout of their special dealership-culling operation. If you’re buying a new car, here’s why naughty corporate conduct matters…
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A 4-year battle between a solitary consumer and a giant car company has ended, but not before highlighting just how insane the Australian legal system actually is. Here’s why common sense is so rare in the car industry…
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It’s rare that such an example of bad engineering comes along in the car industry. Here’s what you should know before buying this cheap but decent-looking SUV for you or your family…
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If the time has come for you to finally indulge that inner boy-racer fantasy, or perhaps you just want to feel the kick of a proper, hard-hitting performance car, here are some of the best that you’ll find for a reasonable pricetag…
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If you need a new car before 2023 ends, here is a hot and fast shortlist of vehicles you should check out to grab a good deal before prices rise into 2024 - while we’re all on Christmas holidays. Silly season has come early this year…
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Carmakers are officially the worst consumer brands when it comes to unwanted surveillance and securing your personal data, but it goes far deeper than you expect. Here’s how and why your car is probably spying on you…
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Is it actually possible to modify your new car by installing some form of ECU re-mapping or tuning chip, without sacrificing your factory warranty or jeopardising your consumer rights? Here’s what happens if you do…
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If you think buying an EV is going to help reduce Australia’s so-called carbon footprint, this is the reality check we all need. Here’s why Australia and the world wants you to focus on electric vehicles and not coal…
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If you’re fantasising about modifying your new four-wheel drive wagon or ute, this story is your official warning and reality check. Here’s how aftermarket 4WD accessories can ruin your life…
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With over 60 brands of vehicle on sale in Australia and even more models to choose from, hard times are ahead figuring out what your next new car needs to do and have. Here are the most common mistakes you’re likely to make…
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Mercedes-Benz Australia has won against ex-dealer franchisees in court, despite sales be their lowest level in a decade thanks to the high-price fixing agency model. Here’s what it all means for consumers like you…
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Building EVs to reduce greenhouse as part of some purported climate solution is peak stupid. Carmakers, governments, energy retailers and the devout greenwashed cult won’t like these inconvenient facts…
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Should you expect your next new combustion car to depreciate in value as electric vehicle sales increase? What does the used car market look like as batteries, seemingly, take over? Here’s the hard truth…
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Here's everything you need to know about Hyundai's new workhorse van, and how it compares to the Toyota Hiace, so you can make the informed choice about your business's next new van...
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Do dealership service departments have the right to ask a consumer like you to pay a service charge or diagnostic fee? Or are they getting away with scam tactics in board daylight? Let’s find out…
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