Safety

Ford Australia issues major recall notice

By Samuel Irvine · 14 Oct 2024

Ford has issued a recall notice affecting 38,423 vehicles sold between 2022 and 2024 across its Everest and Transit Custom ranges.

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More than 100,000 cars hit with urgent recall

By Dom Tripolone · 10 Oct 2024

Kia Australia has issued a massive recall that involves more than 100,000 cars and asked owners to not park them in garages.

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The best Ford Ranger might not be sold in Aus

By Byron Mathioudakis · 08 Oct 2024

Even though this country's bestselling vehicle is not made here, Australia is the home to the last two generations of the Ford Ranger ute as well as its Everest SUV offshoot, having been designed and engineered here.

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Smart #1 and #3 record five-star ANCAP rating

By Samuel Irvine · 02 Oct 2024

Australia and New Zealand's independent assessor of vehicle safety, ANCAP, has awarded the Smart #1 and Smart #3 SUVs respective five-star safety rating

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I have to pump the brakes in my 2019 JMC Vigus 5 to stop

By David Morley · 23 Sep 2024

I have to pump the brakes in my 2019 JMC Vigus 5 double-cab when I want to stop.

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Nissan safety tech tackles driver frustration

By Samuel Irvine · 20 Sep 2024

Is there anything worse on the road than being stuck behind a slow moving car in the overtaking lane?

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Can a front seat passenger use a mobile phone in the car?

By Stephen Corby · 16 Sep 2024

Can a front seat passenger use a mobile phone in the car? The short answer is yes, it is legal for a front-seat passenger to use a mobile phone in the car while driving in Australia.

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Is there a way to turn off the seatbelt warning indicator in my 2023 LDV T60 Max?

By David Morley · 13 Sep 2024

Every time the children get out of the back of my 2023 LDV T60 Max the seatbelt warning indicator keeps beeping. Is there a way for me to turn this off?

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Does the 2013 Hyundai ix35 have any outstanding recalls?

By David Morley · 13 Sep 2024

What recalls need to be checked with my 2013 Hyundai ix35?

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BYD Sealion 6 scores five-star ANCAP rating

By Samuel Irvine · 12 Sep 2024

Australia and New Zealand's independent assessor of vehicle safety, ANCAP, has awarded the BYD Sealion 6 Plug-in SUV a five-star safety rating against 2023 protocols.

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