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They’re the driving habits of other people that we love to hate, but how many of them do you commit?

April 5, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

A STUDY IN THE UK has identified the ten most hated road habits. Taking out top place was talking or texting while driving. Even though it is illegal there as well as here, it is

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Speed kills is the mantra, but a UK study proves otherwise.

April 5, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

ROAD INCIDENTS CONTINUE to be studied, dissected and interpreted, but the findings that speed isn’t the most important factor continue to be denied by Australian authorities. A startling report from the UK, “Licensed to Skill”,

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Jeep Cherokee limited edition models released

April 4, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

Jeep Australia has confirmed the release of two limited edition models; the Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Limited and Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Overland. “S” versions aim at offering a distinctive performance and style look into Jeep’s most

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MINI range gets 2019 upgrades

April 4, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

MINI AUSTRALIA HAS introduced key specification upgrades to the 2019 MINI Hatch, Convertible and Countryman model ranges. The highly-regarded Driver Assistant Package has been added as standard specification for all models within the 3-Door Hatch,

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Audi Driving Experience more approachable

April 4, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

ONE OF THE BEST driving experience programs is run by Audi Australia (under the capable guidance of Steve Pizzati) and it has been announced that for 2019 there will be some changes, including removal of

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Porsche releases new 911

April 4, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

WHILE SOME PEOPLE are obviously doing it tough, there are still enough with the readies to stump up for expensive sports cars (although, to be fair, both the Macan and the Cayenne SUVs outsell the

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Mazda updates the CX-8

April 4, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know, New releases

MAYBE IT’S JUST a symptom of getting older, but updates and new models seem to come around much more quickly than they once did. Latest to update is Mazda who have made changes to the

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New Lexus lighter, better handling and cheaper.

April 4, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Upcoming new models

WE DON’T USUALLY think of Lexus as a performance brand, but the RC F is something of a quiet achiever and deserves wider recognition. Lexus Australia today announced the substantially revised RC F range, with

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Hyundai Ioniq EV 2019 review

April 3, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com New car reviews

Paul Murrell tests the 2019 Hyundai Ioniq EV with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Electric vehicles have been limited to niche markets for way

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New car sales continue to fall

April 3, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

FOR SOME YEARS, it seemed new car sales in Australia would just keep on increasing, but the trend seems to have stalled. The FCAI (Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries) reports that new vehicle sales for

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