Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
AS IF HAVING YOUR CAR STOLEN or written off in a crash isn’t difficult enough, many people find the real hassles start when they have to deal with the insurance company. Statistically, one in every
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AT SOME TIME OR ANOTHER, we’ve all probably heard that automatic car washes are bad for your car. Some people say that automatic car washes cause swirls, scratches and other cosmetic “injuries” to your vehicle.
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THE LATEST FAD for high-tech gadgets worn on the wrist is drawing the attention of safety campaigners. The latest is Apple’s Watch, and with the anticipated demand, there is a renewed push to explicitly ban
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ALTHOUGH MANKIND has been driving for more than 100 years, piloting a motor vehicle remains an inherently foreign environment. The human brain was not designed and certainly hasn’t yet evolved to cope with speeds faster
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Ian Crawford reviews the 2018 Mazda CX-8 Sport FWD with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Mazda has found another micro-niche, squeezing in an SUV
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THE HISTORY OF ASTON MARTIN is one of ups and downs. Now the company has announced that it intends to list on the London stock exchange and the predicted share price of between 1750 pence
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UK ROAD SAFETY and breakdown organisation GEM Motoring Assist makes a timely suggestion for all motorists, but one of special relevance to over-50s drivers. GEM is encouraging drivers to reflect on the dangerous moments they have
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IT HAD TO HAPPEN SOMETIME, but the future is officially here. Subaru tested the water when it offered the BRZ coupe exclusively online when it launched in 2012. Subaru Australia managing director Colin Christie explained
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THERE APPEARS TO BE an ongoing issue with child car seats not being properly installed and this, not surprisingly, puts children at greater risk of injury, or worse, in a collision. According to a leading
Continue reading“I currently own a Toyota Yaris but it’s time to upgrade. I’ve been driving a borrowed Holden Captiva and quite like size and high driving position. I have around $20,000 to spend and think an
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