Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
ANCAP testing and ratings aren’t always clear. And some readers wonder why the current Mahindra XUV500 carries an ANCAP rating from 2012. MANY OF OUR READERS are confused about ANCAP safety ratings. They ask us
Continue readingIt’s a regular complaint: why do I have to pay extra for metallic paint? LIKE MOST CAR BUYERS, I couldn’t see why I had to pay a premium for a metallic or pearl paint finish.
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IN WHAT IS SURE TO BE bad news for the multitudes of Jeep fans, the new Wrangler has scored a truly abysmal one ANCAP star in the latest ranking released by ANCAP today. This is
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IN YET ANOTHER example of blatant greed, the Victorian government has mooted that it will impose its own luxury car tax (LCT) on vehicles over $100,000. Obviously, there’s a degree of self-interest for the Federal
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“$100k for a Toyota sounds a bit rich to me. Is it worth the money? And what else should I consider for around the same money?” IT’S ALWAYS GOOD SENSE to see what your options
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SOME TIME AGO seniordriveraus spoke with Karl Gehling, head of corporate communications at Mitsubishi Motors Australia (MMAL), and he expressed considerable frustration with MMAL’s inability to convince some customers to have their Takata airbags replaced,
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IT IS A CONSTANT SOURCE of amazement that people continue to buy cars without properly test driving them first. Some people are silly enough not to test drive their intended purchase at all! The test
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MOST NEW CAR BUYERS will research running costs, fuel consumption, servicing costs and a whole host of other expenses, but often overlook the most crippling cost of all: depreciation. We all know the old saw
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ONE OF THE THINGS that pushes up the value of classic cars is their investment potential, and while this pushes many of them out of the reach of genuine enthusiasts, it’s a fact of life.
Continue readingBUYING A NEW CAR is a stressful experience for many people. There’s a lot of money at stake, and you’re dealing with experts who are out to get as much of your money as they
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