Safety

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?

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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Ram recalls 1.2 million 1500 pick-ups

By Samuel Irvine · 10 Sep 2024

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

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Crackdown on big utes and SUVs coming in US

By John Law · 10 Sep 2024

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).

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Why does my steering wheel pull to one side?

By David Morley · 02 Sep 2024

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

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Electrical shift fault in my 2024 GWM Cannon Ute

By David Morley · 30 Aug 2024

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?

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JAC T9 edges closer to Australian release

By Samuel Irvine · 29 Aug 2024

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

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We need to do better on the road | Opinion

By Stephen Ottley · 24 Aug 2024

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.

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Popular ute hit with another recall

By Samuel Irvine · 23 Aug 2024

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

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Extreme reaction to electric car fire

By Samuel Irvine · 23 Aug 2024

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

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