A lot of 'free' roadside assistance policies are leveraged against getting your car serviced by the authorised dealer. Find out how servicing affects roadside assistance, warranty and support.
Torque to yield is a type of threaded fastener that provides much more clamping force than a conventional high-tensile bolt. Unfortunately, once you undo them, you have to throw them away...
Engine oil consumption used to be the harbinger of death for your engine (in the olden days, shortly after the age of the dinosaurs but before Twitter). This is no longer the case. Find out why.
Stock shortages are a plague imposed upon the market right now - thanks very much, COVID-19. Discounts are still out there, just don't expect to take delivery of that car of your dreams next week. There are currently extended delivery timeframes on many of my popular and recommended new models.
There is a small but significant (and increasing) epidemic of ute owners bending the chassis if their utes. Bananarama-fication. Yessssssssssssss! Find out why, and how to avoid doing this.
If you don't get your car serviced at the authorised dealer, you might lose your 'free' roadside assistance. (Even if you got it serviced on time by an authorised mechanic.) This report is based on the recent real-life experience of an AutoExpert viewer who suffered a dead battery at the roadside, and found his roadside assistance had been cancelled. Kia's roadside assist T&Cs: https://www.kia.com/au/owners/roadside-assist.html Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpe...
New Mazda engine tech in the Mazda3 and coming next month in the CX-30: Should you pay the big bucks and actually buy one? That's next... AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE90nEHeEUy5UgqnwiJUL...
Listen to this podcast before deluding yourself that Volvo is Scandinavian Mercedes-Benz (or that Land Rover is British Audi - etc.) Find out the real-world implications of buying a niche brand when you really need mainstream mobility and support.
Mitsubishi Motors has announced a 'desperation' business plan - which involves (in part) commencing to pull out of the UK and Europe, with immediate effect. Find out what this means for the brand in this report.
This report concerns the conduct of Mercedes-Benz in Australia, in respect of the retrospective deletion of features on one customer's C 200. It's fully supported by the documentation from both sides and provides a fascinating window into the difference in treatment between prospective customers and actual owners. If I were a potential Mercedes-Benz buyer I would carefully consider the issues raised before parting with my cash.
Mercedes F1 cars - the legendary ‘silver arrows’ - are no longer silver. They’re painted black this year. A symbolic gesture of support for the ‘Black Lives Matter’ movement, at Mr Hamilton’s behest. They will race for the very first time in this new, emblematic non-color this weekend. Mr Hamilton and his team-mate will race in corresponding black overalls this year, as well, and the ‘End Racism’ message will be displayed on both cars. Mr Hamilton said: "It’s so important that we seize this mome...
Left-foot braking: how not to do it, and what to do when it all goes totally ‘Skynet’ down there. I hate when that happens… AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE90nEHeEUy5UgqnwiJULxmhjiEG&co...
There’s big money in dual-cab 4X4 pickups. In total, 170,000 4X4 pickups were sold here in Shitsville last year. I’ve got a ‘pop quiz’ for you in just a sec, to see how well you really understand the ute market. After that - at the end of this video I will share with you one vital (and potentially lifesaving) tip that a lot of ute buyers overlook - which is potentially a matter of life and death, and which the manufacturer will never tell you. Keep watching for that. Pop quiz: Of the top 10 utes...
I just wanted to make you aware of some upcoming imminent developments in some of my recommended new vehicles. That’s next. I’m John Cadogan from AutoExpert.com.au … and I get new cars cheap for buyers here in ‘Straya. You can enquire here >> for that. AutoExpert discount roadside assistance package: https://247roadservices.com.au/autoexpert/ * Kia Sorento update: https://autoexpert.com.au/posts/2021-kia-sorento-details-leaked-dealer * 4x4 ute developments: https://autoexpert.com.au/posts/...
Lewis Hamilton is - by any measure - a driving legend, blessed with incredible skill and on the cusp of F1 immortality in the manner of a Senna or Fangio. #Respect. As a driver - Lewis Hamilton is awesome. I would love to hear him talk us all through a lap of Brands Hatch, or the Nurburgring. But - to be perfectly frank - I don’t actually give a shit what he thinks about anything else. I understand, therefore, why an angry mob would vandalise the statue of a dude who’s (at best) an historical fo...
An extended conversation, down at the virtual pub, regarding the new BT-50 and what you thought of it. ICYMI: My exclusive report: https://autoexpert.com.au/posts/2021-mazda-bt-50-is-it-really-worth-buying AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?t...
All this gushing for the new Mazda BT-50 in the motoring media - it really needs to stop. Here's why... My exclusive report: https://autoexpert.com.au/posts/2021-mazda-bt-50-is-it-really-worth-buying AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=E...
Subaru has given Impreza a light sex-up for 2020 - nothing outrageous, just incremental improvements. It's still one of my recommended small cars... AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE90nEHeEU...
It’s simple - when manufacturers slash their margins you’re already saving thousands, and it’s a walk-up start. Massive savings are already on the table... AutoExpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE9...
Coming up, how I save you thousands on your next new car - I get them cheap for Australian buyers and all you have to do is fill in a form... Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE90nEHeEUy5Ugqnw...
Do modifications affect your new vehicle warranty? Easy answer: Yes - and of course, no. Kooky code-cracking details next... Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE90nEHeEUy5UgqnwiJULxmhjiEG&c...
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An emphatically not-nutty Q&A about high-tensile fasteners. Everything you've ever wanted to know about anti-seize: the ultimate pub argument-ender, right there... Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RP...
Nissan spin doctors have brilliantly turned into a positive the recent boning of 20,000 workers and the company generally gutting itself in a desperate bid for profitability. Unfortunately, Nissan's terminally ill operation in Australia remains open. Hopefully, not for much longer... Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can ...
Volkswagen has tripped over its wedding vegetables, again. This time in public. So that's nice. Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-qoVhE90nEHeEUy5UgqnwiJULxmhjiEG&country.x=AU&locale.x=AU...
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Heavy towing with a Nissan Patrol - apparently this is responsible for more intracranial bleeds than planning a moonshot. Perhaps we can stem the bleeding here. Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckrq370DlnWHQ4jZ-gV5RPAbzm_-q...
Honda, Jeep and Nissan win bronze, silver and gold, respectively, in the May 2020 Bullshit Olympics. Thankfully, not even a zombie pandemic can put a dent in humanity's significant resilience to bullshit. Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?to...
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Confidential details of new Kia Sorento leaked to the press by arsehole dealer: I love this industry. Spoiler alert: Don’t buy the current Sorento. The new one’s gonna be so much better… Autoexpert discount roadside assistance (Australia-only): https://247roadservices.com.au/autoex... Save thousands on any new car (Australia-only): https://autoexpert.com.au/contact Did you like this report? You can help support the channel, securely via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?token=ERSJ6t2Vu2Xckr...
