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UK scheme to train future drivers from the age of four

October 20, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

GREEK PHILOSOPHER ARISTOTLE said, “Give me a child until he is seven and I will show you the man.” What he meant, of course, is that lifelong behaviours are established early in life. seniordriveraus has

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Always travel at a safe, legal speed

October 20, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver challenges, Need to know

UK ROAD SAFETY AND BREAKDOWN organisation GEM Motoring Assist is encouraging drivers to choose safe, legal speeds for all their road journeys. Driving above the speed limit, or, more importantly, at speeds that are inappropriate

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Driving your dollar further

October 17, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

ONE OF THE THINGS WE ARE asked about most often is “How can I reduce my motoring expenses?” It is surprising how a few simple behavioural changes can reduce the amount you spend on petrol,

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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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How do you maximise the life of your EV battery?

September 12, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

ONE OF THE QUESTIONS we are regularly asked is how to prolong the life of an EV battery. Should you keep it on the charger when it’s not being used? Should you only charge it

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Reader enquiry: Why are the AC and DC figures for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 so different?

September 12, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles, Need to know

Mark in WA asked us why the AC and DC figures for the Mercedes-Benz EQB 250 are so different (the figure for AC is 11kW while DC is 100kW). WE APPROACHED MERCEDES-BENZ for an explanation,

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EV needs towing? Not so fast!

September 12, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Car care, Electric vehicles, Need to know

IT SEEMS TO US that EV buyer education is woefully inadequate. Now there’s another issue that EV owners should be aware of (and from what we can tell, most of them aren’t). Electric vehicles (including

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Honda UK offers kits to keep dogs safe in cars

August 30, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Car care, Need to know

IN A CLEVER MARKETING MOVE (and one that is unlikely to be repeated in Australia) UK car company Honda has launched a brand-new accessory pack for dogs. Available to buy now, marking International Dog Day,

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