Is your car the next to be stolen?
CAR THEFT IS BECOMING more common and modern cars, despite all their security systems, can be just as vulnerable as older cars. In Australia, it is estimated that a car is stolen every ten minutes
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Reader enquiry: why are car colours so dull
“Whilst ruminating at red traffic lights recently, it dawned on me that there may have been a dastardly conspiracy over the last decade or so to drain the colour out of our National car fleet.
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Toyota passes 15 million milestone for hybrid vehicles
IT BEGAN WITH THE PRIUS, way back in 1997 and now Toyota’s commitment to hybrid vehicles is paying off. Global sales have now passed 15 million, or 23.5 percent of 2020 deliveries and Australian sales
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Renault puts some spark into Zoe EV pricing
RENAULT CLAIMS ITS ZOE is Australia’s most affordable electric vehicle and in the current difficult conditions has come up with a value-packed offer. Until May 31, customers can purchase Zoe for $49,990 drive-away and receive
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Early EOFY deals from Renault
IT DOESN’T TAKE a crystal ball to see that anyone in the market for a new vehicle holds the upper hand while Australian business suffers under the COVID-19 pandemic. AS was announced by the FCAI
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Holden defends its position with dealers
IT WAS NEVER GOING to be pretty, but the stoush between GM Holden and its dealers, many of whom stand to lose a substantial amount of their investment, is going to get very ugly before
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Lexus confirms updated LC Coupe for Australia
STILL FLYING UNDER THE radar for most buyers, the Lexus LC Coupe is about to take another crack at wider acceptance with the release of an updated version in June, followed by a convertible version
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Mahindra upgrades its PikUp
THE UTE THAT started offering bargain-basement pricing before the Chinese even thought of it has now come in for a (gentle) upgrade. Dependable, tough and value for money has always been the Mahindra mantra and
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A dog in the car makes drivers more careful
A RECENT STUDY IN THE UK has shown travelling with a dog in the car makes drivers more likely to drive with greater care. It even reduces stress behind the wheel. The study revealed that
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Should I brim my fuel tank?
WITH FUEL PRICES AT historic lows, there’s a real temptation to fill your fuel tank as far as you can. And we all know we can squeeze in just a little more after the auto
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