Porsche launches in-car parking app
KEEPING UP WITH THE CHANGES in technology is a real challenge. Especially since a lot of seniordriveraus readers question the need for it, and the obligation to pay for it as part of a new
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Category: Buying advice
Victoria sends conflicting messages about EVs
IF YOU’RE IN THE MARKET FOR an EV (electric vehicle) it’s little wonder that you (like most other buyers) are totally confused by the contradictory and confusing messages put out by governments all around Australia.
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BMW now taking orders for i4 EV
IN THE CURRENT CRAZY car market, it pays to get in early if you want to lock in the car of your choice. As a result, BMW has opened the order books for one of
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Isuzu D-Max prices rise by $1000
DUE TO INCREASING COSTS ASSOCIATED with the model year 2021 Isuzu D-Max, Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) will introduce a price adjustment (PR speak for “increase”) for the D-Max range. “IUA has not taken the decision
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Jaguar, Land Rover move to five-year warranties
ONCE THE MOVE TO LONGER warranties was adopted by a few car companies (Kia led the way with its seven-year warranty, and Mitsubishi upped the ante with its ten-year warranty) it was almost inevitable that
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Take care with roadside assist deals
ONE OF OUR READERS RAISED an interesting point that we hadn’t considered before. When she bought her new car, it included (as so many do these days) roadside assist (in her case, for the duration
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FCAI asks why ANCAP replicates overseas tests
IT’S A QUESTION WE’VE ASKED before: why do we need independent local testing of car safety when tests have already been conducted overseas? Now the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) has called in to
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Reader enquiry: which new Kia is best for me?
Hi, I need to buy a new Car and leaning towards a small KIA. Which model due you think is best. I’m 70 and live in Melbourne and traffic is very heavy, so small is
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Reader question: what’s your opinion of the GWM ute?
I’ve just bought a new ute, a GWM Cannon X, and I would love to see a review after you have driven it. It would just be good to see the issues or annoyances that
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Reader enquiry: what EV is best for us?
I’d really like to replace my Evoque next year with an electric car. What would you recommend? Anything in a small suv that isn’t six figures? Or better to stay Polo-esque size for an EV?
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