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Do I have to pay this parking fine?

February 1, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

IT IS A LUCKY MOTORIST who has never returned to his/her vehicle to discover a ticket taped to the windscreen advising that he/she has contravened a parking regulation and has been issued with a fine.

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When must you use indicators?

January 31, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

IT SEEMS LIKE ONE OF THE most basic of driving skills, but anyone who travels Australian roads knows, many motorists simply don’t know when or how to use their indicators. Used as they should be,

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What to know before you tow.

January 30, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

MORE AND MORE AUSTRALIANS are setting off on the great “round Australia” jaunt with a caravan hitched up behind. And, of course, it’s a regular occurrence to hitch a trailer up behind the family car

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Suzuki Jimny 2019 launch review

January 27, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com New car reviews

Paul Murrell tests the 2019 Suzuki Jimny with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: The Suzuki Jimny is cuter than a Disney cartoon character, and

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Flashing your headlights to warn about a speed trap.

January 27, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know, Reader enquiries

A READER NOTICED how often he was flashed by oncoming traffic to warn him about a speed trap ahead, and asked us about the appropriateness of such behaviour. It’s a great question and comes down

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Crossing a state border? Beware the different road rules.

January 17, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

IT USED TO BE that the only thing you needed to keep in mind when crossing a state border was make sure you had jettisoned any fruit, but the constantly changing road rules, and how

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Mazda CX-9 2019 review

January 8, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com New car reviews

Ian Crawford tests the 2019 Mazda CX-9 with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Further refinements to noise, vibration and harshness, suspension and steering, plus

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Lamborghini announces new Huracán EVO

January 8, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Upcoming new models

IF YOU WANT TO SPEND YOUR SUPER before the next financial meltdown, this may be the ideal option: Lamborghini’s new Huracán EVO V10 supercar. The new model is based on the Huracán Performante (why does

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Put the wrong fuel in? What now?

January 7, 2019 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

FILLING THE TANK used to be relatively straightforward, but these days, pulling into a service station immediately means you need to make a number of decisions. Like most people, you are probably confused about the

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Who has right of way when leaving a car park or service station?

December 31, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

EXITING A CAR PARK, service station or even a private driveway can be quite a challenge. Just when you see a break in the traffic, you accelerate and collide with a pedestrian or cyclist you

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