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4X4 steel shackle Vs soft shackle for recovery - the definitive guide to safe usage

43 mins; October 13, 2020

On buying a Land Rover Defender in 2021 (What it may say about you.)

19 mins; October 08, 2020

Mitsubishi's 10yr warranty: Worst idea ever (& here's why)

13 mins; October 08, 2020

The truth about inlet carbon deposits (sludge) in modern engines

9 mins; October 06, 2020

Mercedes fails 'customer care' test over the COMAND online system - again

15 mins; October 06, 2020

Car industry update, Octover 2020 - i30 N DCT & BT-50 pricing, plus more

22 mins; October 04, 2020

How ANCAP dropped the ball on ordinary car-buying consumers

16 mins; October 02, 2020

Responding to your recent (somewhat nutty) critical feedback

11 mins; September 30, 2020

New Isuzu D-MAX & Mazda BT-50 - How to save thousands now

10 mins; September 29, 2020

Should you consider buying a Jeep in 2020 or 2021?

16 mins; September 28, 2020

New 2021 Hyundai Tucson: Should you buy one?

19 mins; September 27, 2020

Best automotive industry job ever - available now!

15 mins; September 25, 2020

The car industry: Emphatically terrible at customer care

20 mins; September 22, 2020

How to cut new car depreciation in half (dead easy)

28 mins; September 20, 2020

Should you buy a big, front-drive SUV or spend more on all-wheel drive?

17 mins; September 18, 2020

Mitsubishi Plans 10yr/200,000km warranty (with strings attached)

10 mins; September 17, 2020

2021 Kia Sorento and the 'missing' 500kg tow capacity: What went wrong?

20 mins; September 16, 2020

2021 Kia Sorento review & buyer's guide

43 mins; September 14, 2020

Former Volkswagen boss Martin Winterkorn to stand trial for fraud in dieselgate scandal

14 mins; September 11, 2020

Mercedes launches robot S Class - but divorces reality

18 mins; September 05, 2020

Living with Hyundai Kona Electric EV (& ritual suicide)

27 mins; August 26, 2020

Donald Trump declares war on Goodyear after MAGA ban in Kansas tyre factory

13 mins; August 21, 2020

Sorry Tesla, but your Auto Park system is rubbish ... and here's why

13 mins; August 20, 2020

3-cylinder Vs 4-cylinder engines: Which is best?

24 mins; August 17, 2020

The energy cost of producing petrol (a.k.a. 'gasoline')

13 mins; August 15, 2020

Same engines, but different service intervals: Huh?

5 mins; August 15, 2020

Ultimate rip-off: Paying to 'rustproof' a modern car

15 mins; August 14, 2020

Beam me up, Stinger

8 mins; August 14, 2020

Protecting a dead industry: Luxury Car Tax & Import Duty

11 mins; August 14, 2020

The ethics of automotive design defects: Who should pay?

18 mins; August 14, 2020

Another Nissan LEAF owner is looking at an outrageous battery replacement bill

14 mins; August 14, 2020

Have you trashed your car's 'free' roadside assistance?

8 mins; August 14, 2020

Torque to yield bolts - how they work

23 mins; August 14, 2020

The truth about oil consumption in a modern engine

9 mins; August 14, 2020

August 2020 new car buyer's market update

17 mins; August 14, 2020

How to bend the chassis of your ute. (Just add dickhead.)

35 mins; August 14, 2020

Warranty, servicing & roadside assistance: understanding the fine print | Auto Expert John Cadogan

8 mins; August 09, 2020

Mazda Skyactiv-X 2.0-litre petrol engine: is it worth buying today?

13 mins; August 06, 2020

The truth about Volvo & other niche brands - for mainstream new car buyers

22 mins; August 01, 2020

Mitsubishi Motors to leave UK & Europe

15 mins; July 28, 2020

Why I (still) don't recommend you buy a Mercedes-Benz

23 mins; July 16, 2020

Mercedes F1 racing paints its car black - but who really cares?

8 mins; July 04, 2020

Left foot braking in a modern car? (What you need to know...)

10 mins; July 02, 2020

Everything wrong with dual-cab 4x4 utes in 2020

33 mins; July 01, 2020

2020 best mainstream new cars - market update for intending buyers

13 mins; June 27, 2020

How Lewis Hamilton lost a race with reality - against a dude who died 300 years ago

19 mins; June 27, 2020

Responding to your new Mazda BT 50 & Isuzu D MAX feedback

21 mins; June 22, 2020

New 2021 Mazda BT-50: Is it really worth buying?

5 mins; June 18, 2020

2020 Subaru Impreza review & buyer's guide

21 mins; June 15, 2020

Sometimes I just can't save you thousands on a new car (not clickbait)

9 mins; June 14, 2020

How to save thousands on a brand new car in Australia

7 mins; June 12, 2020

Mods vs Warranty: How vehicle modifications affect your new car warranty

11 mins; June 09, 2020

Q&A How much does fuel expand with temperature?

10 mins; June 04, 2020

Ultimate guide to anti-seize (copper, aluminium, nickel & graphite)

11 mins; June 01, 2020

Nissan slashes billions and axes 20,000 jobs (& says it's good news)

12 mins; May 30, 2020

VW loses landmark high court case, faces billions more in penalties

13 mins; May 28, 2020

Nissan Patrol Y62 (Armada) Vs Toyota LandCruiser 200 on max tow capacity

13 mins; May 26, 2020

Nissan Patrol Y62 (Armada) & heavy towing payload limitation: the facts

18 mins; May 24, 2020

Automotive BS Academy Award winners (this month)

20 mins; May 23, 2020

Reacting to your wheel nut anti-seize feedback (epic nut)

7 mins; May 16, 2020

2020 Kia Sorento tech details leaked by dealer

14 mins; May 14, 2020

Jeep Wrangler rollover: twice! An epic independent crash test fail

12 mins; May 11, 2020

Holden prepares for all-out war ... with its dealers

17 mins; May 07, 2020

New car sales plunge, while lobby groups queue for taxpayer handouts

16 mins; May 06, 2020

Should you buy a Mazda in 2020?

10 mins; April 28, 2020

Practical engine run-in advice for tradies in utes

8 mins; April 28, 2020

Performance driving hand repositioning

9 mins; April 26, 2020

Aftermarket ute trays: safety concern or industry smear campaign?

15 mins; April 25, 2020

Dead battery pandemic: DIY in lockdown

16 mins; April 22, 2020

Oil price plunges below zero for the first time in history

14 mins; April 21, 2020

Holden V dealers: an epic Mexican stand-off

15 mins; April 20, 2020

Car servicing on lockdown: should you skip it?

9 mins; April 18, 2020

Heavy towing: manual selection with auto transmissions

13 mins; April 16, 2020

Speed camera company Redflex: the latest lockdown casualty

18 mins; April 15, 2020

Lockdown just made the roads safer

7 mins; April 15, 2020

ACCC investigates GM’s conduct in closing down Holden

11 mins; April 11, 2020

Disinfecting your car is car industry fear-mongering

17 mins; April 10, 2020

Factory warranty doesn't matter (any more) | Auto Expert John Cadogan

15 mins; April 09, 2020

Struggling car dealers beg for government bailout

12 mins; April 06, 2020

Broken down out of warranty: Here's how you get it fixed - FREE

15 mins; April 04, 2020

March new car sales collapse: epic discounts on now

17 mins; April 02, 2020

How dangerous is driving, really?

16 mins; April 01, 2020

2020 Mazda CX-5 upgrade problems: What were they thinking?

13 mins; March 30, 2020

Advice for couples on buying a used Volkswagen

12 mins; March 28, 2020

Honda backfoot: fixed-pricing, fewer dealers, new business model

15 mins; March 25, 2020

2021 Kia Sorento update

14 mins; March 24, 2020

The truth: When your airbags don't deploy

14 mins; March 21, 2020

How to choose the right vehicle for long distance travel

15 mins; March 19, 2020

How to save thousands at a car dealership new, used or demonstrator

13 mins; March 14, 2020

Weight distribution & load levelling hitches for heavy towing (plus nuts)

27 mins; March 11, 2020

Don't sign that new car contract: You'll lose all leverage...

11 mins; November 24, 2019

Tesla Cybertruck: Elon Musk finally divorces reality...

8 mins; November 23, 2019

Consumer Law Basics: How to fight the service department - and win

15 mins; November 21, 2019

Starting a family: Do you really need an SUV? | Auto Expert John Cadogan

13 mins; November 18, 2019

Does the dealer delivery charge on new cars include international shipping?

7 mins; November 18, 2019

How hybrids really work (dealing with your Q&A)

13 mins; November 18, 2019

Should you buy a 6th Generation Nissan Patrol in 2020?

13 mins; November 15, 2019

Should you buy a hybrid car in 2020?

13 mins; November 14, 2019

What's behind the 2020 Chevy Corvette's sky-high Australian pricetag?

16 mins; November 11, 2019

The problem with Nissan and Mazda in Australia

13 mins; November 10, 2019

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