Technology

Driver-assist tech that annoys off-roaders
By Marcus Craft · 19 May 2025
The driver-assist tech in a lot of new vehicles has the potential to be intrusive and annoying – from traffic sign recognition that’s woefully incorrect, to adaptive/active cruise control that is preemptive and too abrupt, through to stop-start functions that should be taken out the back and disposed of.
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Trademark computer says no to Tesla Robotaxi
By James Cleary · 13 May 2025
While its share price is off the mat courtesy of easing trade tensions between the US and China, demand for Tesla cars is still flat with the brand taking a backwards step in global sales in 2024 and an even bigger year-on-year drop in the first quarter of this year.
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The staggering number of Toyota cars on roads globally
By Samuel Irvine · 12 May 2025
Why Toyota thinks it can keep its lead over BYD.
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Big EV battery breakthrough revealed
By Dom Tripolone · 06 May 2025
A big battery breakthrough could remove one of the most annoying aspects of electric cars.
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The display in my 2017 Haval H6 Lux keeps showing faults and the electrics are playing up
By David Morley · 02 May 2025

The display in my 2017 Haval H6 Lux keeps showing HDC fault followed by Park Assist Fault and then Electric HB fault. Then I hear clicks through the radio system when switching off. And, if you put the window up after turning the engine off, the window goes up and then back down.

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My 2019 Toyota LandCruiser VX head unit is blanking out
By David Morley · 30 Apr 2025

My 2019 Toyota LandCruiser VX head unit is blanking out. After I shut down the car and restart it clears. It sometimes also flickers. Have there been any Toyota recalls with regards to this or is it a common fault?

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The radio in my 2015 Hyundai ix35 has lost all sound
By David Morley · 30 Apr 2025

The radio in my 2015 Hyundai ix35 has lost all sound. Is this a common problem? The dealer says it needs new system at $480.

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Volkswagen self-driving Ubers!
By Laura Berry · 30 Apr 2025
Volkswagen has announced it will be deploying thousands of autonomous electric vehicles over the next decade in conjunction with ride share service Uber. 
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Does my 2022 Toyota Kluger GX have Android Auto?
By David Morley · 07 Apr 2025

Does my 2022 Toyota Kluger GX have Android Auto? I have tried multiple times.

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2023 GWM Tank 300 Hybrid audio problems
By David Morley · 07 Apr 2025

Driving my 2023 GWM Tank 300 hybrid when all sound went off from the stereo, then came back on at full volume, screaming static. None of the controls for volume or mute would work. This cut in and out until we pulled over after five minutes and turned the car off. It still continued to scream until the auxiliary power shut off after 30 seconds. Any idea what is going on?

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