A woman has recounted a “frightening” experience with her brand new Chinese-made hybrid SUV that saw her electronic brakes and steering fail metres from a busy intersection shortly after driving the car off the lot. But the dealer and the manufacturer have refused to refund the car, even after aContinue Reading
More than 30,000 vehicles sold between 2021 and 2023 are affected, including hybrid and petrol versions. A recall notice issued by the Federal Government Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts says part of the vehicle may fall off when in motion. It says the lower resinContinue Reading
A mobile billboard showing pictures of kidnapped Israelis was stopped by police while driving through Bondi on Sunday and allegedly asked to turn off the sign. Photos from the scene, posted to X by the Australian Jewish Association (AJA), showed the truck being pulled over, two officers approaching the driver,Continue Reading
Hundreds of models of a luxury Toyota car range have had their vehicles recalled, after the model was found to have faulty airbags which may cause them not to deploy. A recall was issued for Toyota Kluger petrol and hybrid models built in 2023 on Wednesday. It includes those withContinue Reading
In a move reminiscent of the ‘90s, a warning has been issued to used car buyers after an undercover investigation revealed just how easy it still is to wind back a vehicle’s odometer. Odometer tampering, also known as odometer fraud, is the resetting or alteration of a vehicle’s odometer toContinue Reading
Travellers planning to fly out of Sydney Airport will notice a change on the tarmac as powerful winds force the airport to close most runways. Airservices Australia said airlines were operating on a single runway at Sydney Airport at about 1pm on Friday. Gusty, westerly crosswinds made it unsafe forContinue Reading
A row has erupted after Woolworths allegedly refused to grant a shopper’s $500 cash out request. The frustrated customer took to Facebook page Call Out Cashless Business to vent following his visit to an unnamed Woolies store. He claims he approached a staffed register in hope of receiving a fewContinue Reading
The youngest diver to visit the wreckage of the Titanic recalled how he briefly lost consciousness during his historic 2005 journey — and noted the “inherently dangerous” nature of the trip in the wake of the OceanGate submersible disaster. Sebastian Harris, son of Titanic expedition leader G. Michael Harris, wasContinue Reading
A popular brand of backpacks, coolers and tote bags have been recalled over fears they pose a choking risk to children. Product Safety Australia has issued a number of Yeti-branded products, including the “Sidekick”, “Hopper” and ”Backpack”, be recalled over the safety concern. The agency found the magnet-lined closures ofContinue Reading
Young and inexperienced drivers are putting their lives at risk according to new research. Nearly half of L- and P-plate drivers admitted to not knowing the correct way to navigate around a turning truck. Alarmingly 48 per cent of inexperienced drivers aged between 16 and 25 didn’t know to leaveContinue Reading