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Electrical faults top UK warranty claims list

A report released today from the UK's second largest car manufacturer warranty services provider, Mondial Assistance, shows electrical faults are the cause of eight out of 10 warranty claims being made on modern cars.

Bushranger 4WD gear gets serious with SUVs

words and photography  Anthony Crawford There's no reason why you can’t cross the Simpson Desert in your Subaru Forester or Kia Sportage provided you have the right equipment on board.

Suzuki A-star Concept (new Alto?)

In our recent discussions with Suzuki, we were informed that the company's micro-car - the Splash - would not make it to Australia for some time. There was talk of another car coming and we suspect its based on this, the Suzuki A-star...

New Engines for VW Golf GT Sport and Passat

Volkswagen's highly successful Golf GT TSI which was released earlier this year now has a permanent place amongst the ranks of VW. Under the new guise of Golf GT Sport to emphasize its performance credentials, it will now be available in two...

Holden VE Commodore Battery Drain Issue Resolution

Following our initial story about an issue many VE Commodore owners have experienced with regards to a lack of battery charge, we received many complaints from owners agreeing that the issue was getting long in the tooth, especially when vehicles...

2006 Holden Crewman Warranty Complaint

2006 Holden Crewman Warranty Complaint Name: Chris Geddes Car Make: Holden Car Model: Crewman Year of Manufacture: 2006 Warranty Complaint: Battery replaced within first month of having car, still get flat battery if not driven for two...

2006 HSV E Series Senator Warranty Complaint

2006 HSV E Series Senator Warranty Complaint Name: Michael Perich Car Make: HSV Car Model: E Series Senator Year of Manufacture: 2006 Warranty Complaint: I have had my car to Holden to complain about the battery being drained...

2006 Holden VE Commodore Omega Warranty Complaint

2006 Holden VE Commodore Omega Warranty Complaint Name: GARY VANAGS Car Make: Holden Car Model: Commodore Omega Year of Manufacture: 2006 Warranty Complaint: Had to have battery replaced due to battery failure, my car was only idle...

2003 BMW X5 Warranty Complaint

2003 BMW X5 Warranty Complaint Name: Shane Holmes Car Make: BMW Car Model: X5 4WD 4.4-litre V8 petrol Year of Manufacture: 2003 Warranty Complaint: The Auto Transmission completely disintegrated and the vehicle is inoperable at...