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Buying a new car is a big deal for most people, and it's very hard to get honest, good quality, independent advice. Most automotive media is dependent on advertising and won't give you the truth. Here are the biggest car buying mistakes I hear people about to make, or who already have. I'll tell you how to do it the right way... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.co...

Here are the top 10 things you need to know about buying a hybrid in 2022, and in particular, a Toyota hybrid. But the information here pertains to the entire hybrid market generally. If you're in the market for any hybrid vehicle, this is going to help you... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5...

Eight out of 10 Mercedes-Benz dealers in Australia have fired back at Mercedes Australia and the Stuttgart headquarters, saying the fixed price agency model is an ethical violation of their contract to negotiate with consumers when selling vehicles. This could change the industry by setting a new legal precedent for retailers. Here's the next chapter in this hilariously ironic saga... Save thousan...

Honda Australia boned many of its dealers in July this year, and now it seems the public is boning them. Three months in, Honda sales have tanked to the worst level since records began. This mad commercial experiment is exactly how a carmaker can shoot itself in the foot with you, the consumer... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code AEJC Help support my in...

BMW and Audi will be celebrating as Mercedes-Benz Australia vows to remove your ability to negotiate a better price on that dream three-pointed star you've always wanted.  Let discuss why the agency retail model is bad for consumers, but even worse for brands dumb enough to try it on... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code AEJC Help support my indepen...

The Ford Everest Basecamp has officially been subjected to a compensation or possible refund program, once you sign the paperwork and promise never to bother Ford Australia about it ever again. If you bought one based on the marketing promises of that roof rack, here's what you need to know...  It's a win for consumers, like you, for once. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/...

Toyota Australia still cannot tell you when, or even if, you can finally have that new 300 Series LandCruiser which has been getting you excited in your trousers. You know who you are. Here's what's happening right now with LC300 orders, dealers and head office in the midst of a production fiasco. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code AEJC Help support my i...

Here's how the mainstream media has turned car reviews and public trust in journalism into a joke, and why AutoExpert has become, seemingly, the only place where consumers can access the truth when shopping for their next new car... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact   OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code...

If you've signed the contract on a new car, paid a deposit, and realised you need to back out of the deal, here's how you can dodge that bullet... This video is an answer to the following viewer's question:  "Unbeknown to me, my daughter signed a 'Contract for the Purchase of a New Vehicle', (a Suzuki Vitara Turbo), and has paid $250 deposit with a further $750 to be paid if contract rescinde...

If you're in Australia and you buy any new car in the forseeable future, and you don't do this one simple thing to protect yourself, you're a goose - however unwittingly. Do not make this mistake when shopping for your next new car... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact   OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use co...

The jury is basically in on whether buying the ultra-cheap LDV brand here in Australia, all thanks to a Queensland consumer court ruling. Here's what happened... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code AEJC Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54778969 Podcast (audio-only version, for listening in the ca...

How do you repair a punctured tyre at the side of the road? It's dead easy and essential for getting you and your family out of trouble and mobile again - quickly. I'll show you how by deliberately punching a hole in my own tyre and demonstrating. The things I do for you... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code AEJC Tyre plug kit: https://amzn.to/3o9Txp6 Ry...

Electric cars and recharging, kilowatt-hours, amps, batteries and plugging into the lifestyle of filling up with electrons. Leaving the fossil fuel era behind never looked so good, right? But how ready are you for doing it every day? Let's get your ready to go EV... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code AEJC Help support my independent reporting, securely,...

The good news is that after 8-12 months of deafening silence, IONIQ 5 orders will finally open to VIPs on October 12, and to the general public on the 13th. A $2000 deposit is required, and orders will be taken online only. Delivery is slated for late this year, possibly early next, because as you know everything automotive is up in the air right now. I got a couple of hours to climb all over a pr...

If you think loading up your ute to its maximum payload, hitching a trailer and hitting the bush tracks is going to keep your chassis running straight and true, think again.  Here's what happens when your ute chassis goes ping, courtesy of a great question from a dude named Geoff. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code AEJC Help support my independent r...

The truth about lifting your four-wheel drive. Owning a 4X4 ute or wagon doesn't get any more Australian than pumping up the testosterone factor by giving your vehicle's suspension the big vertical jacking. Let's talk about why it's both a good idea and a very bad one... OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use code AEJC Help support my independent reporting, secur...

Yesterday I did 'why warranty doesn't matter' and many of you asked me exactly how to advocate for a fair go at the dealership, if your car is defective and you're not getting the support you need (or the support you think you need). This report is the roadmap to achieving that - or at least how I think you should play it. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use c...

Why warranty doesn't matter in 2021 and beyond. I'll tell you why and explain how customer support is the paramount buying criteria when it comes to aftersales service. There's a very good reason I name and shame the brands that treat consumers like rubbish, and why I celebrate those brands which do the right thing by you. OLIGHT DISCOUNT! (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3zF5hCQ 12% off: Use c...

Which of these breeder busses is the best? If you need big load space, multiple child restraints and walk-in access for the extended family, these are the two best vehicles for that purpose - and they beat seven-seat SUVs hands-down. Let's discuss why they're the best tool for the job, starting with you... Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u...

Pre-orders for the upcoming Toyota LandCruiser 300 Series have surpassed 21,500 units, but Toyota plans to build only 5000 LandCruisers annually - that's four years of production.  And that means, if you order a popular model, like the GR or Sahara, you could pay a deposit today, and not get your LandCruiser until 2024 or 2025... Details emerged from BestCarWeb in Japan recently - full detail...

These upstart Chinese challengers, bringing it to the Japanese and the South Koreans - the price is right - but that’s hardly everything.  I get variations on this question all the time, so let's see how they stack up to the established mainstream brands... Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54778969 Welding fabrication squares: https:...

How much engine power does it actually take to just drive down the road? And then, how much additional power do you require to tow your mighty caravan into the wild blue yonder? Let's crunch some numbers. Help support my independent reporting, securely, via Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=54778969 Welding fabrication squares: https://ozgeneralstore.com.au/store/w... Save thousands on any n...

Here's the first of many reports exploring the depths of metalwork on the path to giving you your official doctorate in ghetto engineering, for the welders, boilermakers, backyard machinists and frustrated tinkerers among you. First, let's talk about the tools you'll need to do the job properly, without breaking into the kids' inheritance.  AUTOEXPERT OLIGHT DISCOUNT (These are awesome.) http...

This is the ultimate deep-dive tech talk about using high tensile bolts, threads and nuts - perfect for anybody studying, or working in industry, automotive, parts, fabrication or just all-round nerds looking to learn during lockdown. AUTOEXPERT OLIGHT DISCOUNT (These are awesome.) https://bit.ly/3pA9nYi - 12% off code: AEJC (exclusive of sale periods) Help support my independent reporting, secure...

My very good friends at Volkswagen have teamed up with Australia’s premier antique bumper bar factory in beautiful, scenic Clayton, and they’ve made their outdated death-trap dual-cab even faster. As a discerning automotive consumer, one of the most valuable skills you should develop is to listen hard for what carmakers do not say in the brochure. AUTOEXPERT OLIGHT DISCOUNT (These are awesome.) ht...