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Timing Belt vs Chain: The Question Sellers Hope You Skip

Ford has spent real engineering money taking a rubber belt out of Australia's best-selling vehicle and putting a chain back in.The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel...

The ‘Cheap’ Porsche 911: Should You Buy a Used 996?

The asking price on a 996 is not the entry price. That gap is the whole story, and it is where most first-time Porsche...

Mk7 & Mk7.5 Golf GTI and R: The Ultimate Buying and Tuning Guide

There is a version of this car that costs $30,000, makes more power than a Mk6 R, and will still be worth something in...

Used VW Golf Mk7 & Mk7.5 Buying Guide: Surviving the DSG

The gearbox everyone warns you about was fitted to a car that is not this one. Sort that out first, because the rest of...

Should You Buy a Clearance 2025 Car or Wait for the 2026 Update?

Every year around EOFY and again in January, dealership forecourts fill with 2025-plated stock that needs to move before new shipments land. The pitch...

Used Holden Commodore SS (VF Series II): Buying Guide and Investment Check

The VF Series II Commodore SS is the last rear-wheel-drive, V8-powered, locally-made Australian sedan. There is no successor. That combination of facts is driving...

How an OBD2 Scanner Exposes a Used Car the Seller Doesn’t Want You to See

A clean interior and a smooth test drive prove almost nothing. The car can idle sweetly in the driveway while it quietly stores a...

Porsche 718 Cayman Review: Is the Base Model Enough?

The Porsche 718 Cayman is the sports car internet commenters tell you to skip. They insist you need the GTS 4.0 for the sound....