Honda Australia has officially killed your ability to get a better deal. If you were shopping for a Honda in the near future, this is a consumer warning: That could be a bad idea…
Read MoreIf your late model car is going thump in the night, or in traffic, if you haven’t abused it, here’s how you handle the dealership’s service department and the carmaker…
Read MoreYou might think it’s a simple swap to put different springs in your performance-focused car, even if they’re from a similar vehicle. But a million reasons, known as ‘data’, suggest that’s a bad idea…
Read MoreIt’s common for people to get stitched with small extra charges on their servicing bill, for additional items you probably don’t need. Here’s how you avoid getting stung in the service department…
Read MoreSimply turning off your engine doesn’t mean the battery stops working in a modern vehicle. Battery life depends on a long list of factors, unlike the old days. Here’s why your battery never sleeps…
Read MoreThe new Landcruiser 300 V6 diesel engine will feature an engine where the exhaust is in the vee, between the cylinder banks, and this could be problematic. Here’s why…
Read MoreShould you avoid buying a recalled engine like Mazda’s SkyActiv 2.5 simply because it has cylinder shutdown tech?
Read MoreThe motoring media is gushing over the new LandCruiser, trying to keep Toyota happy. But as a consumer, this means you’re not getting the full story...
Read MoreIf you own or are buying an EV with the plan to fit performance tyres, but you’re worried about the hit to driving range, you’ll be glad to know I’ve tested this concern and the results were good…
Read MoreNew cars are always better than the old one. Hence it’s good to research your next new car, so you know what you’re missing out on before paying a deposit or buying. Otherwise, this happens…
Read MoreRoll moments, roll centres, inertial loads, mass centres, roll axes - let’s step into the Ghetto Engineering lecture theatre. Please, take your seats, buckle in...
Read MoreIf you live in rural Australia and have plans to install a shiny new bullbar to your SUV to fight against kangaroo strikes, you may not like what I have to say about that idea…
Read MoreAn unsolicited e-mail from a typical, ripped-off Chrysler 300C owner shows why the Fiat Chrysler / Stellantis brand is in trouble. Here's what happened...
Read MoreToyota has had 14 long years to get the new 300 Series LandCruiser right. But once again, they're still the king of automotive mediocrity. And the media just laps it up…
Read MoreIs there any merit to the idea electric vehicles are in some way ‘green’? The answers are not binary and there’s legitimate arguments for and against. So how should you decide where you stand?
Read MoreHonda’s reputation as an innovator is gone, and apparently, they aren’t as reliable or well built anymore, either. Here’s how you deal with a seemingly possessed and leaky Honda…
Read MoreThis is the definitive vehicle dynamics deep-dive with an industry expert. Ever wondered why local, Australian suspension tuning is so important? Here’s why…
Read MorePolitician versus environment: Victoria's unjust EV tax has passed through the upper house. Let’s meet one of the people who was critical in supported this bill and getting it passed.
Read MoreThe NSW Planning Minister has officially said our personal cars enslave us, and EVs are ‘not the answer’. 12th Century, here we come…
Read MoreFord has been trying diligently, for decades now, to engineer automotive hell on earth. They’ve finally succeeded…
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