The automotive channels on Youtube often seem to follow certain trends, like the recent one where several channels were combining old Ford Mustang bodies with...

Today is the final update for the supercharged BMW 318is as it has been sold and I will be attempting to use my new (to me) Volvo V50 as my daily transport....

It has now been over two months since I bought this car. In this time I've fixed a few issues but been unable to fix what I considered the major problem which...

I recently bought a VXDIAG VCX NANO device which can be used with Volvo's VIDA software to communicate with Volvos from the early 2000s up to 2014 or so. The...

After more research and answers on forums the PTC resistor on the PCV/oil filter housing was introduced as a new suspect. Plan was to disconnect that once the...

I tried heating up the electronic throttle module and a few other components and then starting the car from cold to see if the problem happened straight away....

Not much has been happening with the V50 because I have been waiting for parts to arrive. Some new wipers came in which I have fitted. I am impressed with the...

I am waiting on a new fuel pressure sensor but in the meantime, I tried a few things. First was to try heating some of the suspected components with a...

This phase 2 2001 Volvo V40 2.0 SE was up for auction with ALLBIDS car auctions in the ACT. The winning bid was A$915 plus fees. It's gold, automatic and has...

I was hopeful that the new PCV hose would solve my idle/stalling issue but unfortunately it did not. It was fine for the first short test drive, but on a...

I'm waiting on the new rubber PCV hose to come in to see if it fixes my idle/stalling issue, although the more I think about it, I don't think it will solve...

Selling my 1998 BMW 318is, Avus Blue, 5-speed manual, M44 1.9-litre twin-cam engine. Has done 310,000 km. Registration to 29 October 2020. Limited-edition...

My first efforts on the new Volvo were mostly cleaning of the interior to try and make it more presentable and to start getting rid of the cigarette smell. I...

I have been looking for a phase 1 or 2 Volvo V40 for a long time, but at the same time keeping my eye out for other options including V50s. Manual Volvos are...

This black automatic 2000 Volvo S40 T4 sold at Gray's auctions in Victoria for A$1,009 on 7 July 2020. It had 168,463km on the clock and was...

Around the World in 13 Days - Wheels 1977 In 1977 Wheels magazine planned a 4,000 km trip from Sydney to Perth to see how quickly a pair of competent drivers...

This is a follow-up post to my original post: https://www.motortraders.net/posts/1479-magazine-articles-about-driving-across-or-around-australia?post=1486...

A trip across or around Australia is the ultimate road test and several Australian car magazines have undertaken these journeys in various cars over the years...

Sadly, the search for a V40 is still ongoing. I found a very good one for sale, a 1997 model T4 manual in Summer Green. It has travelled only 160,000 km and...