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UK findings show EV high charging costs at public charge points

March 5, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

CHARGING AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE in the UK using a public charging point can cost almost 10 times more than charging up at home, according to Britain’s What Car? According to What Car?, you’ll pay an eye-watering

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UK data shows luxury cars popular with thieves

March 5, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

And keyless technology is a major factor A RECENT STUDY in the UK has revealed which vehicles are most popular with car thieves, and the findings are highly likely to be replicated in Australia. Analysis

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New trends force rapid development on automakers

February 26, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

Fast-moving industry trends are having a major impact on the future plans of the world’s automakers. This story was prepared by Gerry Malloy, President of the World Car Awards Association Fast-moving industry trends such as

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Mercedes-Benz to offer loan car for Takata victims

February 25, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

YOU HAVE TO HAVE some sympathy for car companies caught up in the Takata airbag recall, a situation not of their own making, but costing them millions. And the ACCC seems to be on their

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What are the rules about dogs in cars?

February 24, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

THE TOYOTA ROAD RULES quiz highlighted an area of some confusion regarding dogs in cars. Apparently, 64 percent of respondents thought it was allowable to have a dog sit on your lap while driving (some

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Tough new safety rules cause Polaris to pull out

February 19, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

IT IS SOMETIMES incomprehensible why Australia’s rules are different from those in other markets, and often far more stringent (ISOfix child seat fittings being a case in point). Now it has been announced that Australia’s

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Commodore gone, now GM kills Holden

February 17, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

IT IS INDEED a sad day for the Australian motor industry as GM announces that the Holden brand will be retired from sales in Australia and New Zealand and local design and engineering operations will

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Welcome to the petrol/diesel/hybrid-free Brave New World

February 9, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

WHILE THE AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT buries its head in the sand about climate change and alternative power sources, the British government has brought forward plans to achieve zero carbon emissions by 2050. A major step towards

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Drivers simply don’t know the rules

February 5, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver challenges, Need to know

ROAD SAFETY IS A major issue, and it is a shocking fact that too many drivers simply don’t know the rules. And a driver who doesn’t know or obey the road rules is a danger

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Mercedes-Benz confirms cancellation of X-Class ute

February 4, 2020 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

IT MUST HAVE SEEMED like a good idea at the time, but poor sales for Mercedes-Benz’s foray into the crew cab ute market means it will be discontinued in May. It’s been a very short

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