Wagon Advice

By David Morley · 03 Mar 2022

It’s a bit hard to imagine now, but back in the very early days of Australian motoring, the Ford brand was represented by a fairly rag-tag group of dealers and importers attempting to sell against each other.

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What is BYD? Chinese Tesla rival explained

By Stephen Corby · 30 Dec 2021

BYD, or BYD Auto Co Ltd, if you want to use its full title, is a Chinese car company founded in 2003 and based in Xi'an, Shaanxi Province, which makes a range of electric vehicles, plug-in hybrid vehicles and petrol engine vehicles, as well as buses, trucks, electric bicycles, forklifts and rechargeable batteries.

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GM LS engine: Everything you need to know

By David Morley · 23 Dec 2021

Replacing a legend of any sort is a tall order. But when the legend in question is Chevrolet’s celebrated small block V8 engine (which ran from 1954 to 2003 in Gen 1 and Gen 2 forms, powering everything from Corvettes to pick-ups) then any engine family attempting to replace it has enormous boots to fill.

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Australia's cheapest cars to own and run

By Stephen Corby · 16 Apr 2021

Study shows top sellers are not always the most affordable cars to own. One of Australia's cheapest cars is also the most affordable to own and operate -- even though it must use premium unleaded petrol which can cost up to 20 cents a litre more than regular fuel. The Suzuki Alto hatchback, which starts from just

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Best 4WDs for towing

By Brendan Batty · 04 Nov 2020

It looks like we're going to be stuck on our island continent for a little while. Not that it's really a problem because between the exceptional beauty of places like the Victorian High Country and the remote paradises of northern Australia, we have pretty much everything we need for a great escape right here.

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Best January new car deals

By Andrew Chesterton · 07 Sep 2020

If Santa isn't going to be parking a new set of wheels in your Christmas stocking, then it's time to take matters into your own hands.

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Best new cars arriving in 2017 | $60,000-$100,000

By Tim Robson · 13 Jul 2020

If you're looking for something in the $60-100,000 bracket, 2017 promises a broad selection of new metal, from premium brands, to large SUVs, along with some genuinely fast machinery.

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Mazda Apple CarPlay and Android Auto compatibility explained

By Tom White · 10 Jul 2020

The full run-down of Apple CarPlay and Android auto when it comes to Mazda's cars.

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Best used cars for sale under $7000

By Graham Smith · 05 Jul 2020

Buying cheap second hand cars is a risky business. Buy the right car and you can look forward to many years of affordable, worry-free motoring, but buy the wrong one and your motoring dream could become an expensive nightmare. In buying a cheap used car you're potentially buying someone else's problems, but there's no

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Beware of the waiting lists facing many popular new cars

By Paul Gover · 05 Jul 2020

Some models — and intending buyers — are victims of their own success. Can you wait two years?

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