So, Brett lobbed at my joint with the new Tasman. The least we could do was take it for a punt, and talk trash...

It makes the headlines, and some people do get worked up about it, but this recent epidemic of 'real world' fuel economy testing is actually about as useful as reading tealeaves, or goat's entrails.

Just what the martket needs, right? Another $40k ute from a Chinese brand nobody knows nor trusts. Welcome to the brave new world of vehicle retailing.

Honda has been a basket case since the global financial crisis, so the statute of limitations has run out on cutting them a break. They con't be getting the band back together, so an appointment with Dr Kevorkian is probably in order.

Breaking a tap in a part can be a disaster - because they are very hard, and thus difficult to remove. There are a few simple reasons why taps break on DIYers, and if you sideline those, the whole process becomes a lot smoother, easier and stress-free.

In this video I look at how to stop tools (and other components you probably cannot paint) from rusting.

Need to paint parts and prevent rust? Watch this video.

In this video I look at the easiest and safest rust removal strategies for DIYers and home handymen

On the plus side, it's cheap, but I don't know if I could be convinced to spend my own money on the JAC T9 ute from China

Officially, Kia Tasman scores five stars on safety - but they wouldn't rate the top-spec two model variants: The X-Line and X-Pro - so if you buy one of them, all bets are off.

Find out why things are this way, absurdly enough, in this video.