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Basically I think you should have a crack at metalwork - so satisfying. Plus, it's not that hard, or dangerous - provided you observe a few simple guidelines.

In the previous episode, my web editor, Scott Murray, uncovered the fact that the Tasman's bump stops seemed engaged during heavy towing he did (2.3 tonnes, with a download of 270kg - well within the towing envelope of the vehicle). I checked the setup in person, and the bump stops were, seemingly, engaged, and I confirmed the download by direct measurement. So I reached out to Kia Oz, and enquire...

Auto Expert web editor Scott Murray recently towed 2.3 tonnes from his place in Melbourne to my workshop in Sydney, return. (He was towing his Shitbox Rally Falcon up here so we could do some work on it.) One of the really interesting things about it was that with a towball download of less than 300kg (max is 350) the car was sitting on the rear bump stops. A totally surreal, WTF moment...

With the EVCX installed the hi-tech thief can get in and spoof your car ... and the throttle will not work. Bonus. Huge bonus. He won't be expecting that.

This Oricom smart leveller for caravans and motor homes gets the job done fast and easily - and it might even save your marriage, dude.

Ford would say the Ranger Super Duty is the ultimate Ranger. I would agree, except for the price, the additional mass and the fact that they've taken 30kW away from the 3.0V6's maximum power...

Most DIYers over-weld their projects, and all that additional heat tends to warp the job - sometimes catastrophically. It's better if a balance is drawn so that adequate strength is achieved without excess distortion. In this video, I give you some rules of thumb and perspective into how strong your welds are likely to be, so you can draw that balance better. WARNING: If you want to build jack...

Kei trucks are compact, cheap and fun - but they can do things (including carry things) conventional dual-cab utes cannot. I took Brett Davis from Driving Enthusiast for a drive in my new Daihatsu Hijet to pick up a welding table that wouldn't fit into my dual-cab.

Nissan bangs on about Navara's rich heritage, but they've really just killed it. The 2026 model is actually just a rebadged Mitsubishi Triton. (Nissan is in the dumps financially - it's their only option.)

Have you ever spilled cutting fluid in an open container, all over the workshop floor? Make this spill-proof container today, and it'll never happen again.

KGM - the South Korean carmaker formerly known as Ssangyong - will launch a new battery-electric Musso in Australia. Here are the details.

After more than eight weeks of doing nothing, the 'death trap' MG gets officially recalled - with more than 10,000 people at risk, owing to a glaring design deficiency.

Mitsubishi's implementation of so-called 'driver assistance' technology is among the worst - in the latest models - and there is STIFF competition. I'm talking about ADAS - 'Advanced Driver Assistance Systems'. Although the first 'A' should more rightly be changed to 'annoying'. This is what happens when ANCAP pretends it's the dog, and carmakers act lik...

I recently had the chance to catch up with the top engineer at Nulon (which used to be wholly Australian but is now owned by German chemical giant, Fuchs). What I learned at their headquarters in south-western Sydney basically inverted everything I thought I knew about additives - I even started using two particular kinds, with a view to heading off two particular modern engine problems.

Polestar erected a glorified plywood box inside the Volvo dealership in Penrith the other day. (Next to a floodway and snake swamp.) Apparently it's all part of saving the planet, of course. And - obviously - s-o-o-o-o incredibly newsworthy.

Vested interest is a conflict of interest, right? When a publisher is in bed with a carmaker, their review does (at best) quite a poor job serving the interests of you, the potential car buyer, in the audience. Thus, trust evaporates (but the publisher cops a big, fat earn).

Kia Tasman drives really well, has great powertrain integration, a classy interior, a great rear seat, a big tray, and heaps of cabin space. Unfortunately, that's insufficient to overcome its rampant ugliness, its mediocre engine and its sky-high pricetag, so people aren't buying it. Good news, if you want a big discount.

Hyundai cannot (seemingly) successfully sell, in particular the IONIQ 6 - so they've slashed the price. This is good for you if you're in the market for one, but of course it's bad for you if you already paid the full price for one.

Kia Tasman is - let's be kind - one of the most distinctive utes launched in 2025. Its aesthetics are contentious, the price is high, and the engine is ... mediocre. But in this video I take a look at how it's actually screwed, bolted and welded together. Did they do a decent job sticking the Tasman together?

Here's how you clean out your chassis and underbody components generally - after a thrash through the salt and mud.

The ACT (Australian Capital Territory) has a 'net zero' fire truck. Predictably enough, it's prohibitively expensive, and it doesn't work. Therefore, it lives up to its name, offering net-zero capability. Apart from that, though - it's all good.

Ford has released price and specs for the Ranger Super Duty - but it's not all good news.

The government's New Vehicle Efficiency Standard has forced Isuzu to up it's game ... a little

It really is pretty simple - get you car serviced on time, or when it clocks the distance, whichever occurs first - but some people continue to wilfully misunderstand...

During a recent crash test, the driver's seat in the MG3 just started to snap off - the first such failure in decades of crash testing. This basically answers every conceivable question about quality with respect to that car, and also all the questions regarding whether or not buying one is a good idea.