Wagons for Enthusiast Dads, Ranked From School Run to Sleeper
Ten fast family wagons ranked from the sensible Octavia vRS to the full-blown RS6 sleeper, with Japanese turbo wagons in between and what each costs to keep.
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The Prado 150’s Weak Spots, Year by Year
What actually goes wrong on the Toyota Prado 150 by engine, year and market, from 1KD injectors and 1GD DPFs to KDSS and dust, and what to check before you buy.
Two-Door 4x4s Worth Owning, Ranked From Sensible to Unhinged
Fifteen short wheelbase 4x4s ranked from easy to own to properly unhinged, from the RAV4 and Jimny to the FJ40 and Pajero Evolution.
Toyota’s Newer Diesels: What Goes Wrong on the 1GD and 2GD
What actually goes wrong on Toyota’s 2.8-litre 1GD and 2.4-litre 2GD diesels, what the Australian DPF ruling found, and what to check before you buy.
Toyota’s 2.5 Workhorse: What Goes Wrong on the 2KD-FTV
What fails on Toyota’s 2.5-litre 2KD-FTV diesel, how it compares with the 1KD, and the checks that matter before you buy a used Hiace, Hilux or Innova.
The 1KD-FTV’s Weak Spots, and How to Buy One That Won’t Bite
What actually fails on Toyota’s 1KD-FTV diesel, why it fails, and the checks that separate a good used Prado or Hilux from a money pit.
Which Toyota Diesel Is in Your Prado or Hilux, and Should You Trust It?
A plain guide to Toyota diesel engines: the KD and GD families, the Land Cruiser diesels, and how to tell which one a used Toyota really has.
The Cars America Won’t Let You Drive — And the Rules Behind It
Cars banned in America, explained: crash standards, the 25-year import rule, and the chicken tax that keeps trucks out too.
The Cars Hiding in Plain Sight Under a Different Badge
Ever notice two cars that look nearly identical? Here’s why the same car, different name pops up across US car lots, and how to spot the twins.
How to Buy a Used Car Without Getting Burned
Our complete guide to buying a used car in
2026 covers where to buy, true ownership costs, inspections, scams, and
negotiation for every buyer.