If you're shopping for a new car, chances are you're considering a Mazda CX-5 mid-size SUV: a great family hauler. Pity about the press release…
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You can hate a people mover all you want, but when it comes to fitting lots of kids in bulky restraints into an SUV, you really do need to research for the best solution to your breeding problem.
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The most common V6 petrol engines are terrible. Toyota Kluger, Hyundai Santa Fe & Kia Sorento, I'm looking at you. But why are they bad?
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The RAV4 is a popular SUV for families, but is it any good as a long distance bus for families? And how do you choose the right powertrain - do you go hybrid or standard petrol?
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It’s easy to feel frustrated when the dealer service department takes a long time to diagnose a problem. But it’s important to accept reality and be grateful things aren’t any worse.
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It seems Isuzu Ute is about to have a lend of you if this new 4WD seven-seater is getting your attention. Here’s why the hastily converted D-Max ute isn’t all it claims to be...
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You’re not seriously thinking about towing something with a Land Rover Discovery Sport are you? If you’re aspiring to the green oval legacy, I have some historical precedent to rescue you with...
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If 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…
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Honda’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…
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SUV versus notionally small car. In 2021, buying based on size, proportion, price and fashion is not so clear cut. Let me help answer a simple question you might be asking about the new Toyota mini SUV…
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Exactly how serious is the potential problem of driving your all-wheel-drive vehicle on a narrow space saver? Are you risking drivetrain disaster when all four wheels are turning…
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Genuine from the dealer, or aftermarket: Where should you put your smart money when buying a new car with a towbar? Also, should you rotate your tyres using the spare wheel?
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Wheels magazine highlights the true cost of bad incentives in the automotive media landscape, with Car of the Year 2021. This is what happens when you repeatedly kick your audience under the bus…
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A lot of people think they need an SUV, when a people mover is perfect. But then there’s this bloke, expecting kid #4 - clearly they found the secret to surviving a pandemic…
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If you’re looking for the perfect SUV for towing heavy trailers, touring the outback long-term and being a rockstar at commuting in dense city traffic, you might be sorely disappointed…
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There are new brands taking on the bigger, established players like Toyota, Hyundai, Mazda and Mitsubishi. But can you buy confidently from a Chinese carmaker?
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Ditching the soft SUV and going hardcore, with the family. Getting out there, beyond the WiFi, with a boat. It’s almost as depressing as owning a caravan...
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LandCruiser 200 versus Y62 Patrol on heavy tow capacity, plus some interesting feedback from you, in the comments. The education system really does leave some people behind. Tragically…
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RX, and in particular the RX 350 I spent a week in, is the vehicle I'll always think of as 'the other Kluger'. Which isn’t necessarily a bad thing.
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