Kia recalls more than 104,000 vehicles due to fire risk
IT PAYS TO STAY ALERT to recalls, or you might find yourself in very hot water. Or flames, as the case may be. Kia, who appears to have had problems in 2023, 2021 and 2017
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Melbourne votes to ban hire e-scooters
YOU EITHER LOVE THEM or you hate them, but e-scooters polarise opinion like few other forms of transport. On the one hand, they are perfect for buzzing around the CBD or inner city, affordable from
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NSW, Victoria, Queensland reject SA “high performance licence” plan
IN YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF the state interfering in everyday life and inconveniencing hundreds for the stupid actions of a few, South Australia is pushing ahead with its plan to introduce a special licence for
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Lithium-ion battery fire risk concerns authorities
DANGERS POSED BY THE TYPE of batteries used in most electric cars, e-scooters and e-bikes will be a top priority for Australia’s safety watchdog this year as the number of fires caused by them rises
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Don’t be a sap. Tree sap damage can be serious.
CAR OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO resort to quick-fix online ‘hacks’ to remove the growing quantities of tree sap currently being deposited onto vehicles. The use of unconventional chemicals and sharp objects can cause
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Take your medication with you, even on short drives
DRIVERS SHOULD TAKE ESSENTIAL medication with them even on short journeys to avoid a breakdown becoming an emergency. “We have seen a rise in vehicle breakdown cases involving drivers and passengers who urgently need to
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Ford recalls 2014 F-150 in the US
ON TUESDAY, JUNE 25, FORD ANNOUNCED a concerning issue with its 2014 F-150 model and recalled 668,000 pickup trucks worldwide as a result (although we are yet to confirm that Australian owners have been notified).
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Radar detectors make a comeback
IN A DISTURBING TREND, radar detectors are being offered for sale online in pop-up ads. Now, in the interests of transparency, we have to admit to owning a series of radar detectors way back when
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Volkswagen in hot water over car carrier EV fire
MANY READERS WILL RECALL THE shocking scenes as the Felicity Ace car carrier burnt off the coast of Portugal in 2022. The fire is alleged to have been ignited by a malfunctioning electric vehicle, and
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Yet another EV warning
CONCERNS ABOUT EV SAFETY continue to arise. Latest example is the implementation on some South Australian ferries in response to an official alert about the dangers of electric vehicle fires. Despite regular advice from EV
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