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Pop off the plastic dash panel under the large plastic housing the radio sits in, then remove the two Phillips-head screws behind that panel. Lift the dash-top panel and pop out the two covers at the base of the storage bin which gives you access to remove the two Phillips head screws there. You can now pull the entire radio panel forward and unplug the radio.

There’s no way to tell if the DSG gearbox will play up in the future, all you can do now is to test drive the car in as many driving situations as you can and look for anything that might suggest an underlying problem. If it drives ok I wouldn’t be concerned about it. Brakes do tend to wear out faster on European cars than cars from Asia, and parts are likely to be a little more expensive. It’s important to verify the low odometer reading, and it should have a record of regular servicing.

Hyundai's Kona has won a lot of praise thanks to its generous spec levels, attractive styling and good on-road manners. If you're looking for a compact SUV similar to a Mazda CX-3 I would take a good look at the Kona as Hyundai have been building seriously impressive cars for over 10 years now.

It doesn’t need a special battery; a good quality one will do the job.

If you lose your keys don't despair, and quit thinking that smashing the window to your car will help you. Despite Hollywood movies selling us a line that any car can be jimmied into with a coathanger, then hotwired and driven into the sunset the reality is that modern cars, even cheap ones like the Hyundai i10, have sophisticated security measures. Should you lock your keys in the car, or lose them altogether, then the first call you should make is to a qualified locksmith who can come and unlock the car for you. Some offer a service to cut a new key and code it to the vehicle for you on site.

The GCM of the current VX Landcruiser is 6850kg, the GVM is 3350, and it can tow up to 3500kg. You are correct, the Gross Combination Mass (GCM) is the maximum weight of the vehicle, including passengers, luggage, payload, or whatever is in the vehicle, plus the weight of the caravan or trailer including whatever is being carried in it.

The Great Wall Wingle, sold in Australia as the Great Wall Steed, is only available with a manual transmission. Buyers can choose between a five-speed or six-speed manual. 

Without hearing the car firsthand it’s impossible to speculate on what might be wrong with your car, but I would suggest that it’s unlikely to be the spark plugs. Your best course of action would be to get a mechanic to check it for you.

The GMC Acadia is 4917mm.

The best source of that sort of information is the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI). You could also ask Ford and Holden.