Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
“A great in-depth article on ANCAP testing. However, you omitted to mention that some models within the range, say Hyundai i30 Go, do not score equally with a more up-spec model. So caution: reading ANCAP
Continue readingANCAP testing and ratings aren’t always clear. And some readers wonder why the current Mahindra XUV500 carries an ANCAP rating from 2012. MANY OF OUR READERS are confused about ANCAP safety ratings. They ask us
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PROVING YET AGAIN that the Indians are fast learners and rapidly becoming an automotive force to be reckoned with, the new Mahindra XUV500 was unveiled in Brisbane on June 4. First launched in Australia in
Continue readingANOTHER QUIET ACHIEVER in the market place over the past few years has been Volvo. The launch of the new-generation S60 sedan and V60 wagon should appeal strongly to the over-50s, especially with sharper new
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And the number of unpaid fines just keeps mounting up, while more and more unlicensed, unregistered, uninsured drivers laugh at the law. PLACE A POLICE OFFICER (or an unmarked grey Camry) beside a busy road
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THERE’S BEEN LOTS OF TALK lately about motorists showing proper consideration for cyclists, but another hazard is often overlooked. Mobility scooters offer a new freedom for many people, but they can however pose challenges for
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AUSTRALIA MAINTAINS ITS reputation for inconsistency in road rules with varying minimum driving ages, depending on what state you’re in. In Victoria, the minimum age to hold a driver’s licence is 18 years. The Northern
Continue readingIt’s a regular complaint: why do I have to pay extra for metallic paint? LIKE MOST CAR BUYERS, I couldn’t see why I had to pay a premium for a metallic or pearl paint finish.
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A car with well-maintained paintwork will always look younger than one with chips and scratches. but how do you protect that precious and vulnerable finish? SOME PEOPLE ARE obsessive about looking after their cars, parking
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YOU MAY BE surprised to learn that your car is constantly talking to you. Only problem is, most people don’t listen, and that can lead to some serious expenses. Approximately seven per cent of all
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