Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
IT’S A BEHAVIOUR WE MORE usually associate with a much younger age group than the over-50s, but modifying cars is something that people of any age can be tempted by. But it’s worth thinking carefully
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MISTRUST OF VALUATION FORECASTS, MORE vehicle recalls and the challenge of closing an ‘EV servicing gap’ will define a struggling automotive market in 2025. That’s the view of UK data experts ADS, who identify three major
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PLUMMETING EV VALUES AND WANING confidence in forecast residuals will increasingly force leasing companies to extend contracts and encourage the re-leasing of used EVs in a bid to mitigate losses. All players in the market, from
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PEOPLE BUYING EVS TO SAVE MONEY are learning, to their cost, that it is not always as it seems. A recent study carried out by comparison site, Compare the Market, has found that EVs are
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IT PAYS TO STAY ALERT to recalls, or you might find yourself in very hot water. Or flames, as the case may be. Kia, who appears to have had problems in 2023, 2021 and 2017
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YOU EITHER LOVE THEM or you hate them, but e-scooters polarise opinion like few other forms of transport. On the one hand, they are perfect for buzzing around the CBD or inner city, affordable from
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IN YET ANOTHER EXAMPLE OF the state interfering in everyday life and inconveniencing hundreds for the stupid actions of a few, South Australia is pushing ahead with its plan to introduce a special licence for
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DANGERS POSED BY THE TYPE of batteries used in most electric cars, e-scooters and e-bikes will be a top priority for Australia’s safety watchdog this year as the number of fires caused by them rises
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CAR OWNERS ARE BEING ADVISED NOT TO resort to quick-fix online ‘hacks’ to remove the growing quantities of tree sap currently being deposited onto vehicles. The use of unconventional chemicals and sharp objects can cause
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DRIVERS SHOULD TAKE ESSENTIAL medication with them even on short journeys to avoid a breakdown becoming an emergency. “We have seen a rise in vehicle breakdown cases involving drivers and passengers who urgently need to
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