Suzuki guarantees future value
ONE OF THE BIGGEST expenses in owning a car is depreciation. For many, it’s a real concern and living with the uncertainty results in many a lost night of sleep. Suzuki’s new “Smart Plan” should
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New car sales continue to fall
AFTER YEARS of seemingly irresistible increasing car sales, it seems the bubble may finally have burst. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, the peak body for the automotive industry in Australia, has released new vehicle
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Holden ups the ante with 7 years’ free servicing for Colorado
THINGS ARE TOUGH FOR HOLDEN at the moment, and they’re doing everything they can to push sales. The latest incentive being dangled in front of Colorado 4×4 buyers is sure to have an effect. Holden
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Ten new car features that buyers really don’t like.
MOST CAR REVIEWS blather on about all the wonderful new technology that’s fitted to the latest model, but talk to owners and you quickly learn that a lot of the so-called features are superfluous to
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Aussie car buyers bitter about lemon laws.
WHILE OVERSEAS CAR BUYERS are well protected with so-called “lemon laws” if they buy a vehicle with documented faults, Australian buyers have no such protection. Some time ago, we suggested there might be hope on
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Mitsubishi Triton and Mirage best-in-class running costs
WHILE MOST BUYERS are fixated on the purchase price of new cars, the actual cost of owning and running one over the ownership period depends on a variety of factors, many of which buyers tend
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Surveys show what it costs to run your car
MOST PEOPLE ARE FIXATED on the initial purchase price of any car they’re thinking about buying, but the real cost of ownership depends on a number of factors over the full period you have it.
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Toyota adds key safety upgrades to top-selling model, Hilux.
FINALLY, WE’RE SEEING some significant safety initiatives for commercial vehicles, and not before time. These improvements are worthwhile on at least two levels: these vehicles are often not bought as commercial vehicles but by private
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VW “future-proofs” service costs
IN SOME WAYS, car owners have never had it better – longer warranties, fixed price or capped price servicing and even, in some cases, guaranteed resale value. Volkswagen has just announced a new service plan
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VW moves to driveaway pricing for Golf
IN ANOTHER MOVE designed to lure buyers into VW showrooms, Volkswagen has announced driveaway pricing for the entire Mark 7.5 Golf range, including the Alltrack and hugely popular GTI. The compact luxury Golf Highline hatchback
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