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Do you know all the things your car can do?

April 18, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

ONE OF ISSUES WITH computers has always been people’s ability to unlock their full potential. But not knowing what their computers were capable of, or how to maximise the potential, meant that many people were

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Toyota faces $2 billion payout to Australian customers

April 8, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Buying advice, Need to know

IN A SHOCK ANNOUNCEMENT, Toyota has lost a class action lawsuit that could see the company facing a payout to HiLux, Fortuner and Prado owners of up to $2 billion. The result comes after customers

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Fasting for Ramadan increases risk for drivers

April 4, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

IT ISN’T OFTEN CONSIDERED, but Ramadan, a holy month and a time of reflection for Muslims, can carry risks on the road. Muslims are required to avoid eating or drinking anything between sunrise and sunset

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Keen interest from buyers for new MG ZS EV

March 22, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know, Upcoming new models

AFTER JUST A WEEK ON SALE, keen buyers are rapidly snapping up the opportunity to secure the new MG ZS EV ahead of its mid-year arrival. Large numbers of early deposits seem to be the

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Feel old. The Mercedes-Benz SL celebrates 70 years

March 21, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Classic car news, Need to know

ALWAYS DESIRABLE, AND ALWAYS expensive, the Mercedes-Benz SL (it stands for “super light” – which it never was!) is this year celebrating 70 years in production. The two letters SL are the world-famous hallmark and

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Queensland jumps on the EV incentive bandwagon

March 16, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

YOU HAVE TO WONDER just how much money needs to be thrown at people to convince them to take the leap into electric vehicles. Apparently, quite a lot, if the latest Queensland initiative is anything

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Sticking to the speed limit can save you money

March 8, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

WE’RE ALL GUILTY OF IT at some stage or another. Sometimes we intentionally exceed the posted speed limit (especially when it seems stupidly low) and other times we look down at the speedo and realise

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Use speed cameras to identify unregistered vehicles

March 4, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

A UK INDEPENDENT ROAD safety charity has called for safety camera technology to be applied to detect unregistered and uninsured vehicles. The UK’s largest independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart, is highlighting to the police,

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Toyota continues to promote hydrogen fuel with Mirai 

February 25, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

ALMOST OVERLOOKED IN the rush to electric vehicles is the appeal of fuel cell electric vehicles, or, more simply, hydrogen-fuel vehicles. Both Hyundai and Toyota are continuing to explore the possibilities. Energy retailer Red Energy,

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Pets in the car are your responsibility

February 20, 2022 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

WE ALL KNOW ABOUT keeping ourselves and our passengers safe when travelling in cars, but what about our pets? Unrestrained animals in cars are not only a danger to themselves, but also other passengers. Here

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