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SA Police forced to withdraw all Lidar laser speed guns.

December 12, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

IN AN AMAZING about face, SA Police have temporarily ceased using handheld speed detection laser guns and will withdraw 125 prosecutions against drivers. This follows a number of successful challenges by drivers against speeding fines,

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SsangYong makes a comeback. Ian Crawford reviews the new range and comes away impressed.

December 7, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, New car reviews

After two years in the Australian motoring wilderness, Korean brand SsangYong has returned to the fray with a vengeance. Buyers looking for quality and value for money should pay close attention. There are four new

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Need to seat three under seven? Here’s how to do it legally.

December 7, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver challenges, Need to know

IT’S A MORE COMMON PROBLEM than you might imagine, but having to transport three children under seven in a car is not always simple. Children up to the age of seven years are required to

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Want silky smooth paintwork? Here’s the trick.

December 6, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care, Need to know

FOR MANY FASTIDIOUS CAR OWNERS, the clay bar is a detailing accessory they wouldn’t be without. Others see it as a strange and slightly mysterious process used by professional detailers to remove contaminants in a

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More cars score 5-star ANCAP ratings. But do we need an independent body?

December 5, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

INDEPENDENT SAFETY AUTHORITY, ANCAP, has released its latest round of findings, announcing that the Ford Focus, Hyundai Santa Fe, Genesis G70 and Jaguar I-Pace have all been awarded five stars. The new Ford Focus stood

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Suzuki Swift Sport 2018 review

November 16, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com New car reviews

Paul Murrell tests the 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Over 50 and looking for an affordable injection of youth?

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Get some training before getting back on a motorcycle

November 9, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver challenges, Need to know

Motorcyclists continue to be killed at a far higher rate than drivers, so what measures can be introduced to make them safer on the roads? EVERY YEAR, MORE MOTORCYCLISTS are killed on our roads (as

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Dangerous drivers should face tougher penalties

November 8, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

Drivers who kill on the roads have been getting away with minimal punishment for far too long. Now the UK has introduced much tougher sentences. Australia needs to look at similar penalties. THE UK HAS

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Buying an old luxury car can be very appealing, but do your homework

November 7, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice

 Cars you couldn’t afford when they were new are very tempting when they get old, but there’s plenty to consider before you make the leap.  MANY, MANY YEARS AGO, I worked with a managing director

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Reader enquiry: How dangerous is holding a steering wheel incorrectly?

October 31, 2018 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know, Reader enquiries

“I see a lot of older drivers, driving their cars, hanging onto the steering wheel at 10 to 2 position (as were taught pre-airbag days) or, shock/horror! even 5 to 1. “The issues of Takata

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