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Hot to tow legally: You MUST crunch these numbers

41 mins; February 07, 2026

EV Vs Hybrid: I ran the numbers - for Australia

44 mins; February 03, 2026

Everything you’ve been told about EV battery failures is wrong (there's a major complexity problem)

61 hours 36 mins; January 31, 2026

So, you bought an EV for the range - then the carmaker slashed it

21 mins; January 31, 2026

EV sales were a joke in 2025 - despite massive government cash

20 mins; January 31, 2026

Kia Tasman is a cash incinerator, commercially!

34 mins; January 24, 2026

Make this hyper-useful brass hammer with only simple tools - for under $100

43 mins; January 24, 2026

Toyota front diff drain plug design deficiency

44 mins; January 23, 2026

New Kia Seltos: good little vehicle, but absurdly over-hyped

19 mins; January 22, 2026

DIYer's guide to drilling, tapping and machining at home

37 mins; January 22, 2026

Kia responds officially to Tasman's heavy towing 'bump stop engagement' issue

29 mins; January 20, 2026

Kia Tasman 1800km 2.3-tonne tow test - and the results might shock you

66 hours 11 mins; January 20, 2026

The EVCX throttle controller can help protect your Toyota from the current epidemic of car theft

24 mins; January 20, 2026

The easiest way to level up your caravan or motor home

11 mins; January 20, 2026

Ranger Super Duty: Pay $35k more to go slower

21 mins; January 20, 2026

How strong are your welds?

21 mins; January 19, 2026

This kei truck beats a conventional ute!

48 mins; January 19, 2026

The 2026 Nissan Navara is actually a Mitsubishi Triton

27 mins; January 19, 2026

Make this today - a brilliant home workshop hack

16 mins; January 18, 2026

The new EV ute (it's not Chinese)

19 mins; January 18, 2026

Worst car of 2025? The 'zero accountability' MG3 is finally recalled.

37 mins; January 18, 2026

Mitsubishi: Stop doing this!

36 mins; January 18, 2026

The truth about oil and fuel additives

27 mins; January 18, 2026

Polestar is a joke in Australia now

20 mins; January 18, 2026

Here's why you don't trust car reviews any more

19 mins; January 17, 2026

Kia Tasman sales are a disaster - who knew that would happen?

42 mins; January 17, 2026

Hyundai EV glut means major price reductions

36 mins; January 17, 2026

Kia Tasman - engineering assessment on the hoist

32 mins; January 17, 2026

Stop beach rust easily & protect your 4X4

21 mins; January 16, 2026

'Net Zero' fire trucks - next-level absurdity

31 mins; January 16, 2026

Ford Ranger Super Duty ute: It's not all good news

44 mins; January 16, 2026

There's a new 2.2-litre 'poverty' diesel engine in Isuzu D-MAX

23 mins; January 11, 2026

Some people still don't understand service intervals

18 mins; January 11, 2026

ANCAP just proved MG3 is a death trap - but they say it's a "step forward'...

16 mins; January 10, 2026

Bullbar + Kia Tasman = huge aesthetic improvement ... but there's a catch

18 mins; January 10, 2026

Kia Tasman sales are a disaster (that's great news for you, BTW)

18 mins; January 10, 2026

Car rental giant Hertz has shot itself in the foot again - this time with AI

21 mins; January 10, 2026

When the dealership botches your oil change...

25 mins; January 10, 2026

e-bikes & e-scooters on public transport are a deadly combination

52 mins; January 10, 2026

Hyundai has proudly launched an almost-seven-year warranty in Australia

20 mins; January 10, 2026

Volkswagen is trying extortion now (they call it 'subscription' - but, hey...)

18 mins; January 10, 2026

Mothballing your car for an extended period? Do this.

39 mins; January 09, 2026

Hyundai Santa Fe & Tucson have been updated for 2026

15 mins; January 09, 2026

Kia Tasman: in-car interview with the local suspension development engineer

21 mins; January 09, 2026

Kia Tasman test drive - with Brett Davis from Driving Enthusiast

60 hours 36 mins; January 09, 2026

'Real world' fuel economy testing is a crock

12 mins; January 09, 2026

Foton Tunland: Another $40k cheap Chinese ute...

22 mins; January 09, 2026

Honda is doomed (in Australia)

20 mins; January 09, 2026

How to stop your thread-cutting taps from breaking

37 mins; January 08, 2026

How to stop your tools from rusting

10 mins; January 08, 2026

Rust-preventing coatings & primers

19 mins; January 08, 2026

How to remove rust from steel - easily and safely

25 mins; January 08, 2026

JAC T9 ute: Not the best example of Chinese vehicle quality ever...

53 mins; January 08, 2026

Kia Tasman ute gets (almost) five stars on safety

29 mins; January 07, 2026

What's the best car for an older driver?

9 mins; January 07, 2026

Toyota can't even stop the brakes squealing on the Prado 250

15 mins; January 07, 2026

Cheap Chery Tiggo 4: worth buying?

15 mins; January 07, 2026

Up on the hoist: Hyundai Inster

49 mins; January 07, 2026

Hyundai Inster scores 4 stars on safety - but it's hardly a death trap

25 mins; January 07, 2026

Hyundai Inster - a rare EV (because it's actually compact and useful)

23 mins; January 07, 2026

Dead starting battery? Here's the best way to test it.

39 mins; January 07, 2026

The Federal Government's fuel efficiency plan is just a stealth tax

17 mins; January 07, 2026

10 things you'll hate about the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV ute

31 mins; January 07, 2026

10 things you'll love about the GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV ute

26 mins; January 07, 2026

GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid): How nasty is it?

34 mins; January 07, 2026

Ford has released Ranger Super Duty price & specs: It's hard to imagine a more over-hyped off-roader

33 mins; January 06, 2026

ACCC sues Aussie caravan manufacturer Jayco

14 mins; January 06, 2026

BYD is prepared to pay you to rat-out its critics!

14 mins; January 06, 2026

BYD is running on Honda power now...

19 mins; January 06, 2026

EV fires sink massive car-carrying ship Morning Midas

25 mins; January 06, 2026

China is now unstoppable

55 mins; January 06, 2026

Net zero is a curse on ordinary Australians

22 mins; September 16, 2025

First drive: GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV (on Australian roads)

23 mins; September 16, 2025

SsangYong is dead

16 mins; September 16, 2025

Reacting to your best comments - May 2025

44 mins; September 16, 2025

Hyundai's new ute will be a Silverado or Tasman clone

27 mins; September 15, 2025

Don't make this number one heavy towing mistake

14 mins; September 15, 2025

Lithium-ion battery safety is mad science

32 mins; September 15, 2025

RAM 1500 test drive with Adam Morris from ReDriven

26 mins; September 15, 2025

The truth about EV tyre replacement | Auto Expert John Cadogan

37 mins; September 15, 2025

The truth about modern engine oil (and filters)

30 mins; May 30, 2025

RAM 1500 Laramie Sport review (with Driving Enthusiast's Brett Davis)

32 mins; May 30, 2025

Looming glut of used EV lemons

18 mins; May 29, 2025

Ford Ranger Sport V6 test (with Brett Davis from Driving Enthusiast)

20 mins; May 28, 2025

New car sales are starting to tank in 2025

24 mins; May 26, 2025

Motorway chaos exposes serious state security lapse

27 mins; May 26, 2025

300kW GWM Cannon Alpha PHEV: Cheaper than Ranger Wildtrak or Kia Tasman

30 mins; May 25, 2025

The truth about Chinese manufacturing in 2025

19 mins; May 24, 2025

Kia Tasman is way too expensive, and far too ugly

34 mins; April 24, 2025

The Ford Ranger Super Duty - over-hyped and too expensive

46 mins; April 24, 2025

Self-destruct mode: How Subaru lost the plot

38 mins; April 23, 2025

Elecbrakes eb2 electric bracke controller review and road test

18 mins; April 23, 2025

Battery recycling plant explodes - twice. Major HAZMAT disaster.

21 mins; April 22, 2025

Porsche Taycan EV explosion claims 2 lives in car park

13 mins; April 22, 2025

Peter Dutton to repeal CO2 penalties on new cars if we elect him - allegedly

20 mins; April 21, 2025

Chinese PHEV - under $50K! (Jaecoo J7 SHS) | Auto Expert John Cadogan

37 mins; March 31, 2025

Federal Election: a perfect storm for new car buyers | Auto Expert John Cadogan

18 mins; March 30, 2025

GWM is about to go 'Boss Level' on ride & handling in Australia | Auto Expert John Cadogan

19 mins; March 30, 2025

BYD's 1 megawatt charger: EV charging solved? | Auto Expert John Cadogan

15 mins; March 30, 2025

BYD Shark 6 test drive + first impressions (production-spec)

20 mins; March 21, 2025

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