Too much misinformation is being served up about how DPFs work and how they regenerate. It’s time to sort that out, here and now...
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Is it safe for a virgin engine to turn and burn for 15,000km before its very first oil change? Plus: Sticking one’s hand in the discount car cookie jar twice…
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I don’t want to say, “I told you so”, but…
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Exciting new Audi RS3 - now even more likely to shit itself in 2020 thanks to a petrol particle filter. What could possibly go wrong?
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Mercedes-Benz has concluded it’s mad ambush experiment on customer stupidity. I did warn you X-Class marked the spot...
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Robert Bosch has stood up and opened the book of Revelation. Apparently the world’s going to end…
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The logical fallacy of ‘sealed for life’ transmissions means you should change the oil anyway: that’s right, they’re bullshit…
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Do you suppose owning a Land Rover could drive you clinically insane? You probably know where the conclusion is headed, but getting there will be interesting…
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How long can you actually store fuel, down there, in your tank? Open your brain and allow me to explain…
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2020 is shaping up as the best year to buy a new car since the global financial crisis. As a society, humans prepare for the future by looking at the past. So let’s do that…
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Here are the 2019 new car winners and losers - and there were certainly a great many losers. It’s vital to know your enemy if you’re planning to buy a car in 2020, so let’s do that now…
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It’s dead easy to block driving disasters and get home safe, every time - and anyone can do it. Ninja driving skills are not required in this part two-of-two on how to drive safely. Here’s how…
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Every single action you make while driving, leads to a potential moment where you either live or die. Want to live? Keep reading...
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Coolant, down there, in your radiator: what a bullshit term, coolant. Ushering in the new year, let’s squeeze in one last beer garden physics brain bleed. Here goes…
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Can I convert a standard hybrid to plug-in (PHEV)? Backyard mods for hybrids and EVs… Is this the next big thing in aftermarket tuning? What could possibly go wrong?
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How the hell can a defective EGR valve cause coolant loss? Surely the dealer is bullshitting you over that. But maybe not…
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American petro-giant, Chevron, tells Australia, “No more Caltex for you.” Apparently ‘merry Christmas’ seemed trite somehow…
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Senior executive Jeep adventurers have travelled to Sheepshaggistan and discovered El Mierda - the fabled lost city of bullshit. Get the full story…
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If your car has a problem and you're not getting it resolved at the dealership, here are the essential steps you must take…
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DIY PHEV - can you upgrade a standard hybrid to plug-in, perhaps in the shed at home, or are you (literally) playing with fire?
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