Jaguar is recalling a handful of F-Pace crossovers as an oil leak could result in a vehicle fire. “Due to a manufacturing defect, the oil filter housing may not meet specifications and could crack over time,” the company says in its recall notice. “If this occurs, oil could leak into…
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2024 Toyota Kluger review | CarExpert
Before you is a car that’s about to get very rare – a petrol-powered Toyota Kluger… what?! The vehicle you see here is actually now going extinct; Toyota recently announced it would be going hybrid-only on core passenger and SUV nameplates with existing hybrid options. This 2024 Toyota Kluger GXL…
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Is it legal to add a light bar or spotlights to my vehicle?
Adding a light bar, spot lights or driving lights to a vehicle can be one of the best, most affordable and most effective ways to improve the safety of the vehicle. Adding extra lights to your vehicle is a good idea in principle But in practice, there are confusing laws…
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2024 Mazda 6 G35 Atenza review
‘They just don’t make them like they used to’ – you hear it all the time, but in this case some still do. While the winds of change blow through the automotive industry like a gale, the Mazda 6 G35 Atenza is still a petrol-powered wagon with things like buttons…
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Is it illegal to unplug an EV while it’s charging?
Well, this one is a can of worms. There are no specific offences for unplugging an electric vehicle (EV) that’s charging But you could find yourself fined for other offences Expect leniency if it’s fully charged, but if it’s still charging, that’s naughty Just ask any EV owner how they…
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2024 MG 4 review: 10,000km with an affordable EV
After spending five months and putting 10,000km on an MG 4, we are pretty confident in saying that the 2024 MG 4 is arguably one of the best electric cars you can buy in Australia today. Not only is it priced very competitively, it delivers the range it promises, it’s…
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Active safety system mistakes billboard for reality… and this is the result
Advanced driver assistance systems are becoming more prevalent in new cars, and while they’ve been found to reduce the risk of a crash, flaws with the technology can sometimes cause incidents. This was the case for the owner of a Li L9 SUV in China, who was driving down a…
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2024 Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross PHEV review
The Mitsubishi Eclipse Cross Plug-In Hybrid EV range was an important addition to the Australian automotive landscape, as it was the first PHEV in its class and remains one of few small SUVs with the tech available. But with increasing competition from larger SUVs with more assertive pricing and better…
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GM working on fix for Holden Commodore parts shortage
Holden Commodore owners are facing lengthy delays for certain spare parts, but General Motors says it’s working on a solution. Since Holden ended local production in October 2017, owners of its Australian-built Commodore have relied on either a backlog of spare parts made prior to manufacturing shutting up shop or…
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Lexus to launch road-going GT3 supercar – report
Lexus is set to launch a supercar rival the likes of the Aston Martin Vantage and Mercedes-AMG GT, powered by a V8 engine producing up to 450kW. Autocar reports it’ll be called the LFR and it’ll be a spiritual successor to the V10 LFA, though this time around it’ll be…