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Jeep Grand Cherokee prices slashed as sales plummet

May 22, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

TYRING TO FIND A REASON for the sudden sales drop for the Jeep Grand Cherokee is certainly not easy, and sure to be top-of-mind for Stellantis Australian executives. Perhaps one of the factors has been

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Other drivers’ habits we love to hate

May 14, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

WHEN IT COMES TO LEARNING how to drive and understanding road rules, many of the skills are naturally taken from the person you learnt from – whether that’s a parent, family member or professional instructor.

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Do you really need EV-specific tyres?

May 5, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles, Need to know

RESEARCH SHOWS THAT ON AVERAGE, an EV tyre can extend the range of a car with a 400km range (WLTP) by seven percent, or the equivalent of 30km per charge. This means that an average

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Are premium tyres really better than budget brands?

May 1, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

WE ALL KNOW THAT TYRES are a substantial expense, and there is a strong temptation to buy on price. But is there really any difference between budget brands and the (usually) much more expensive premium

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Renowned European designer Jozef Kaban joins MG

April 29, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

IT IS A CLEAR SIGN OF MG’S intent to compete on the world stage that they have welcomed renowned car designer Jozef Kaban to the team. He joins MG as the Vice President of MG’s

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Radar detectors make a comeback

April 22, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Aging driver threats, Need to know

IN A DISTURBING TREND, radar detectors are being offered for sale online in pop-up ads. Now, in the interests of transparency, we have to admit to owning a series of radar detectors way back when

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Alfa oops

April 16, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Need to know

ALFA ROMEO HAS FOUND ITSELF in a bit of a quandary over the name of its new SUV, the European release of which was reported here on seniordriveraus on Tuesday. The new car, the Milano,

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Škoda sweetens the deal with $5000 additional spec

April 9, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

ŠKODA IS CONTINUING TO REINFORCE its unique combination of European design and quality, more metal for the money and easy ownership with the announcement of the Škoda Kodiaq SportLine for the same price as the

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Aussie company offers extended warranties without high pressure sales

April 1, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

ONE OF THE THINGS EVERYONE hates about buying a new car is the relentless pressure to “upsell”. And we all know the technique of being dragged into an office to be sold the advantages of

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Tesla, Polestar withdraw from FCAI over “misleading future vehicle prices”

March 19, 2024 murrellp@bigpond.com Electric vehicles, Need to know

TESLA AND POLESTAR HAVE WITHDRAWN from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, claiming the FCAI is “misleading the public over future new vehicle prices” under the New Vehicle Efficiency Standard (NVES). Hot on the heels

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