Safety

Ram has issued a major recall for the US, affecting more than 1.2 million examples of its 1500 pick-up.

Ever bigger pick-up trucks and SUVs have caught the attention of the United States’ peak safety body, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). 

Why does the steering wheel pull to one side when driving?

My 2024 GWM Cannon Ute is showing an electrical shift fault. It’s only been driven 7000km. Also, the automated cruise-control is working but does not automatically control the speed and safe distance to the cars ahead? Can you please advise what could be the possible solution?

The JAC T9 will debut in Australia with a five-star ANCAP safety rating, according to 2024 testing protocols.

Reviewing cars for CarsGuide is a wonderful job (in fact, don’t tell them but it really doesn’t feel like a job) and it means I’m on the road more than the average motorist. It also means I’ve been lucky enough to drive in other countries and get a sense for what’s the same, what’s better and what’s worse.

Australia's fifth-best selling ute, the Mazda BT-50, has once again been hit with a recall.

South Korean authorities have mooted a controversial new measure to restrict EV charging in the wake of a major electric car blaze in Seoul.

BMW, Mini and BMW-tuner Alpina have been hit by a wide-ranging recall. According to a federal government recall notice, 26,491 BMW, Mini and Alpina vehicles sold between 2022 and 2024 have a manufacturing defect that may cause signal interference in the electronic braking systems, impacting a driver’s capacity to fully administer their brakes. 

Australia’s fifth-most popular ute, the Mazda BT-50, has been hit with an urgent safety recall.According to the Federal Government’s Vehicle Recall notice board, 55,738 BT-50s built between 2020 and 2024 have been impacted by a manufacturing defect in the Engine Control Module (ECM).“The fuel pump control valve may remain ‘open’ and fuel supply may be interrupted. If this occurs, the engine could stall resulting in a loss of power,” the recall statement reads.Between January 2020 and July 2024, Mazda sold 64,802 BT-50s, meaning the majority sold in that period are impacted by the engine defect.For those unsure if their vehicle is affected, you can check against your VIN number here. Those with impacted vehicles will be contacted by Mazda to arrange an update to the BT-50's ECM at a preferred dealer, free of charge.It follows the same recall of the Isuzu D-Max, on which the BT-50 is based, that affected more than 150,000 examples.