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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UK study identifies the most distracting infotainment systems
CONFIRMING WHAT WE’VE been saying for some time, a recent study by What Car? in the UK has identified the most distracting in-car infotainment systems. While the manufacturers continue to insist that in-car systems are
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VW launches online ordering
NO SOONER DO WE suggest that the coronavirus pandemic will change the way we buy our cars than Volkswagen announces customers can now configure and purchase their new vehicles from the comfort of their couches.
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Jaguar, Land Rover offering 5-year warranties
IT’S TAKEN SOME TIME, but finally luxury brands are falling into step with longer warranties. Latest to join the move (although they insist it’s only for “a limited time”) are Jaguar and Land Rover. The
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Is now a good time to buy a car?
BUYING A NEW CAR may be the last thing on your mind, but as Warren Buffett famously said, be fearful when everyone else is being greedy, and greedy when others are being fearful. We’ve all
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Honda’s best dealers ponder their future.
IT’S A TOUGH TIME for everybody, not least car dealers. Just weeks before announcing that it is looking at downsizing its dealer network, Honda revealed the winners of its third National Dream Awards. The actual
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Toyota proves there is a market for hybrids
WHILE AUSTRALIA HAS BEEN slower than most other countries (thanks in large part to the refusal of governments to offer any incentives) to adopt hybrid and electric vehicles, Toyota has proven that there is a
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Jeep refreshes capped price servicing
CUSTOMERS ARE CONSTANTLY finding themselves in better positions thanks to increased competition, tougher selling conditions and tighter legislation, The move by Jeep Australia to introduce a refreshed capped price servicing model will please intending buyers
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Mercedes-Benz increases car and van warranty to five years
IN A MOVE THAT MANY see as well overdue, Mercedes-Benz cars, vans and utes sold to Australian customers from 1 April 2020, will be covered under the terms of a new five-year manufacturer’s warranty. Mercedes-Benz
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Fake car parts on the radar again
TOYOTA AUSTRALIA HAS SUCCESSFULLY blocked the importation, advertising and selling, in contravention of Australian laws, of counterfeit grilles by a large body parts and panels supplier. Investigation and quick action by Toyota led to SSS
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