Mazda’s new seven-seat family SUV has scored full marks in safety testing.  The 2025 Mazda CX-80 received five stars from the ...

Hi, I have a VW Polo 2017 automatic. I have to get the pressure plate replaced in the gearbox. It’s done 127,000km. Do you know how much this will be? Even though your car has no clutch pedal, its ...

What's the issue with my 2006 Hyundai Accent? When I put my foot on the brake at a red light, the engine starts to rev up hard. It’s very possible that this is a problem with the brake’s booster ...

I have warning lights on my 2018 Hyundai i30's dash. I have a picture of a swerving car and the letters ABS. Does this mean the transmission? The ABS warning is for a problem with the anti-lock ...

Hyundai Accent automatic has just had a total gearbox failure at 40,000kms. The new-car warranty has expired but we have done very low kilometres for this issue. Is there a known issue with this ...

Why does a 2008 Volkswagen Crafter not have a temperature gauge? If I were to fit an electronic one, where on the block would you recommend? Thanks for your reply. The reason for deleting a ...

I'm having issues with my 2011 Hyundai Getz. It keeps leaking oil on the left passenger side, above the gearbox, somewhere from the motor. It’s also leaking oil from the first spark plug chamber. It ...

My 2019 Hyundai Kona has done 194,000km. Can you explain why, for the last year, the vehicle has started losing power when slowing and conking out? It will start up and run okay for a while then do ...

Toyota Prado has recently had its motor replaced due to cracked piston. Was there a recall on this model? This is a pretty well known problem with the three-litre turbo-diesel that Toyota was fitting ...

I was waiting till 2025 to purchase a new Chery Omoda 5 GT. But now they are not sending any more to Australia. Do you think I should get the 2024 Model? Chery claims that the Omoda 5 GT was only ever ...

In case you haven’t noticed we’re in the middle of a once-in-a-generation automotive extinction-level event. What started with the departure of local car manufacturing in Australia, has evolved into ...

The windscreen in my 2023 Suzuki Swift has cracked. In my opinion it looks like a stress crack and not caused by an impact. The warranty says it doesn’t cover glass, but I’m wondering if this is a ...