Insurers evaluate EV fire risk
IT WAS ONLY A MATTER of time before insurers took a close look at the fire risk posed by electric vehicles, especially when they are parked in and near homes, in garages, in underground carparks
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Jeep Grand Cherokee goes into black mode
IT WOULD APPEAR THAT BLACK is the new black. Hot on the heels of Audi’s announcement of Dynamic Black for its A and Q models, Jeep Australia has announced the Black Appearance Group for Grand
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Mercedes-Benz 540K wins Pebble Beach “Best of Show”
FEW CARS ARE MORE IMPRESSIVE than the mighty Mercedes-Benz 540 K Special Roadster (W 29), so it will come as little surprise that a superbly restored example has won the prestigious “Best of Show” title
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Lexus enhances flagship LC coupe and convertible
LEXUS HAS ADDED IMPROVED connectivity and upgraded safety, including Connected Services on every model, following a comprehensive update to the flagship LC coupe and convertible range. The full suite of Lexus Connected Services is in conjunction
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RAM releases unfortunately named 1500 Big Horn
DEFINITELY IN THE RUNNING for the most cringe-worthy model name of the year is the newly-arrived RAM Big Horn. The Big Horn nameplate has arrived in Australia on the new entry-level to the 1500 DT RAM
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With summer on the way, let’s kill those car air con myths
EVERY YEAR AS TEMPERATURES begin to rise, we hear the same old myths about car air conditioning – it ruins your fuel economy, it can be bad for your health, you don’t need it when
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Jeep goes electric with new Avenger
IN A MOVE THAT WOULD have been unthinkable only a few short years ago, Jeep has announced the all-new and award-winning Avenger, the brand’s first-ever battery electric vehicle (BEV). It will be coming to Australia
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More choice for luxury buyers with Mercedes-Benz EQS 450
AUSTRALIAN CUSTOMERS ARE spoiled for choice with the launch of the new Mercedes-Benz EQS 450 4MATIC alongside the existing Mercedes-AMG EQS 53 4MATIC+, establishing a desirable new benchmark in the rapidly growing Mercedes-EQ range for
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Mercedes-Benz C300 2023 review
Chris Riley tests the 2023 Mercedes-Benz C300 with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Many people won’t even look at other alternatives unless they are
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Is premium fuel worth the premium?
SOME FUEL COMPANIES ARE SPENDING considerable advertising dollars to convince us that using their premium fuels will help our cars run cleaner, but is it all marketing hype? Or is there a reason to spend
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