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Let’s fix this e-scooter menace

September 30, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

IT PROBABLY FAIR TO SAY that not many over-50s ride e-scooters. If they did, they’d probably show more consideration for others by not misusing them, and not dumping them wherever and whenever they step away

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UK awards for best tow vehicles

September 28, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

WHILE AUSTRALIANS TEND TO tow larger and heavier caravans than their UK equivalents (and, of course, over greater distances), the results of the recent 40th Caravan and Motorhome Club Towcar of the Year competition will

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Hispano Suiza claims link between Carmen and 1938 Xenia Dubonnet 

September 27, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Classic car news, Electric vehicles, Need to know

USUALLY WHEN WE HEAR claims that a current or upcoming model has the same DNA as an iconic model from an earlier era, we take it with a grain of salt. However, looking at the

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Yet another GR model from Toyota: the GR Corolla.

September 27, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Upcoming new models

TOYOTA’S AUSTRALIAN GAZOO RACING stable will further expand in the first quarter of 2023 when the GR Corolla hot hatch arrives, with approximately 500 units secured for Australia in the first year of production. The

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Toyota 86 range expanded with new GR model

September 27, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

TOYOTA IS PUSHING AHEAD WITH its sporty GR range and adding to it all the time. Latest to join the list is the new GR86 coupe, and it’s a great option if the new GR

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Toyota GR Supra tempting at $87,000

September 27, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

THE SUPRA NAMEPLATE HAS A long and illustrious history in Australia, and the new GR model is sure to tempt many buyers with sharp pricing from $87,000 (plus on road costs) for the new six-speed

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Suzuki launches S-Cross

September 19, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com New releases

AT A LAUNCH IN MELBOURNE, Suzuki officially launched its flagship model – the all-new S-Cross. With a powerful and bold redesign, the new S-Cross raises the bar, adding class-leading fuel efficiency without compromising driving performance,

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MG unveils $44,990 ZS EV

September 19, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, New releases

ONE OF THE ISSUES WITH electric vehicles is that they are out of reach of average buyers. MG, the Chinese manufacturer is addressing this problem by introducing the ZS EV at the quite affordable price

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Peugeot 508 GT Plug-in Hybrid 2022 review

September 19, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Uncategorized

Chris Riley tests the 2022 Peugeot 508 GT Plug-in Hybrid with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know.  Summary: Some odd quirks, and a price that will

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Škoda moves to seven-year warranty

September 16, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice

THE MOVE TO LONGER WARRANTIES is gathering momentum. In fact, three-year warranties, that used to be the norm, now look decidedly unappealing. Latest to move to an extended warranty is Škoda. Having in 2017 become

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