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Need to free up the money tied up in your classic cars?

April 18, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Classic car news, Need to know

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.

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How to keep pedestrians safe.

April 10, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver challenges, Need to know

ONE THING IS almost certain: in any collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, the pedestrian will come off worst. Whenever you’re in a vehicle, you have a responsibility to ensure the safety of pedestrians.

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What’s the real story about that fuel rating on your windscreen?

April 10, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

EVERY NEW CAR (light vehicle) sold in Australia is required to carry a sticker on the front windscreen giving fuel consumption figures. Such figures can help you make an informed choice when buying a new

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How to adjust and use your mirrors.

April 9, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

FEW THINGS IN A CAR are as vital as your rear-view mirrors. They let you see what is happening around your vehicle, and to identify other vehicles or potential hazards that aren’t in your direct

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Football, meat pies and Holden cars… about as dinky di as the Camaro.

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

NOW THAT WE no longer produce Holdens locally, there’s one myth that we really need to put to bed, once and for all. “We love football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars” was the catchphrase

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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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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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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 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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