Technology

Ranger windshield fogging up more than it should
By Graham Smith · 05 Aug 2016

How should I deal with the windshield of my new Ford Ranger fogging up when it's raining. When I use my wipers it comes off, but after a second it comes back again and when I use with water and wipers there is a stain of the water where it hits it on the windshield like an eye leaving the only visible part and the whole windshield fogs up again. It doesn't come off until I turn off the air-conditioning. And also my AC temp seems doesn't work whether I set it on high or low nothing changes with the temp. What should I do?

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Ford Falcon: Indicator failure
By Graham Smith · 05 Aug 2016

The indicators on my 2004 Ford Falcon stopped working suddenly. I thought when that happened it just makes the same clicking sound, but really quickly. Mine doesn't do anything. A mechanic I took it to said that it's got a problem with the instrument cluster, so needs a new one. Could it possibly fix itself if I replace it? Or has it got nothing to do with the instrument cluster?

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New app reveals the real costs of buying a car
By Richard Blackburn · 05 Aug 2016
If you buy a $15,000 used car on finance it could end up costing you $50,000 over five years.
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Porsche set to bring Tesla-challenger to life
By Danny Kwan · 01 Aug 2016
Porsche has announced that an additional 1,400 staff will be added to their headcount in Stuttgart.
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Mercedes-Benz E-Class E200 and E220d 2016 review
By Laura Berry · 29 Jul 2016
Richard Berry road tests and reviews the 2016 Mercedes-Benz E200, E220d and E350d with specs, fuel consumption and verdict at their Australian launch.
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Mazda 3 2012: Bluetooth dropping out
By Graham Smith · 29 Jul 2016

The Bluetooth in my 2012 MAZDA3 SP20 SkyActiv Luxury Activematic sedan drops in and out when I'm playing music from my iphone, or my wife's and daughter's iphones, which are iphone6. Yet, when I'm in other cars using their Bluetooth, they all play perfectly.

I spoke to Mazda head office and was told it was to do with the Bluetooth in the iphone not being 100 percent compatible with the Bluetooth in the Bose sound system in the Mazda. That didn't really help me much; all I know is that it's damn annoying.

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World's most advanced car is here
By Joshua Dowling · 27 Jul 2016
There is a lot this new car can do by itself -- including changing lanes and steering -- just don't call it autonomous.
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Have a look inside FPVs newest hot-hatch
By Tim Robson · 18 Jul 2016
Ford's new mega-hot hatch pushes back the boundaries of what's possible in a production car. We go under the skin for a closer look.
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Jaguar F-Pace scores Bond-style wristband key
By Joshua Dowling · 15 Jul 2016
It looks like a 'Fit Bit', but this wearable means you can go surfing without having to stash a key in a hiding place.
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Mazda CX-5: Can the door locking system be upgraded?
By Graham Smith · 15 Jul 2016

I inquired via my local dealer about upgrading the "Door Locking System" on my 2012 Mazda CX-5, so that my doors all lock once I drive off. I was advised that this feature was not available for my CX-5 Grand Tourer SUV. I had this feature on my Hyundai IX35 and was happy to have it, with the security of mind that it gave my family and me. Given that my boot door locks once I'm mobile, presumably by a "computer action", I believe that an adjustment should be able to be made to the program that controls all the door locks to lock as was the IX35's did. Can you advise me if this feature is now available to be upgraded on my 2012 model?

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