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Land Rover Defender tops retained value list

September 20, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice

ONE OF THE MOST COSTLY elements of owning a car is often overlooked. Depreciation can drain thousands of dollars from your pocket, almost from the first moment you drive out of the showroom. The more

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RAM trucks claim top spot in US quality survey

September 6, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice

RAM TRUCKS HAS PLACED FIRST IN THE INFLUENTIAL J.D Power IQS new vehicle quality survey in the USA, marking the first time a full-size pick-up truck brand has claimed the top spot. Cementing a meteoric

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Genesis G80 tops JD Power ranking

September 3, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice

THE GENESIS BRAND is highly respected and appreciated by owners, a fact confirmed by the Genesis G80 being named Best Upper Midsize Premium Car in the U.S. J.D. Power 2021 Initial Quality Study. This ranking

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EV refunds and rebates backdated

September 2, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles

IT’S BECOMING HARD TO KEEP track of the number of backflips and reversals by various governments over electric vehicle incentives. They seem to be coming with a rush. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries has

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EV owners may face a tyre replacement shock

August 19, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles

THERE ARE MANY ISSUES that still need consideration before deciding to buy an electric vehicle (EV). One that many intending buyers may not have considered is that they should pay close attention to the tyres

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Franchising code discussions ignore consumer, says FCAI

August 12, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

ACCORDING TO AUTOMOTIVE body the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries, the glaring omission from the franchising code discussion paper released this week is the consumer. The Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business,

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Locally developed auction platform promises a better classic car buying experience

July 19, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Auction action, Buying advice, Classic car news

HONESTY, TRANSPARENCY AND SECURITY are not usually the terms most people would use when it comes to buying a classic car, but that may be about to change. Chrome Temple Motors (CTm), part of the

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Buying a car? Don’t make these simple mistakes

July 13, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice

BUYING A CAR IS CHALLENGING for many people, and because they’re intimidated, they often make simple mistakes that end up costing them money, or see them buying the wrong car. We talked with a colleague

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Demand for sporty GR Yaris continues strong

July 8, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Need to know

THERE HAS BEEN EXTRAORDINARY demand for Toyota’s GR Yaris sports car in Australia. Toyota Australia recognises the enormous appeal of its GR Yaris for Australian customers and has endeavoured to secure as many examples as

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Tasmania removes stamp duty on EVs

July 6, 2021 murrellp@bigpond.com Buying advice, Electric vehicles

THE TASMANIAN GOVERNMENT HAS TAKEN the first steps towards automotive taxation reform and encouraging the penetration of electric vehicles with its announcement to eliminate stamp duty on electric vehicles for two years starting from 1

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