Category: Australia

What are the types of car warranties?

Three main car warranties are available in Australia with brand new cars and used cars purchased from licenced dealers. You could be offered a manufacturer’s, statutory, or extended car warranty when you buy

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Uber Carshare targeted by cunning thieves

Thousands of car owners are being left vulnerable with thefts against a popular car-share service increasing across Australia. Uber Carshare – previously known as Car Next Door – offers convenient access for borrowers

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Chinese car maker MG caught-out breaching advertising guidelines

Budget Chinese brand MG has come to the attention of Australia’s top consumer watchdog for breaching advertising guidelines after it removed drive-away pricing from two popular cars. View 9 images Chinese car giant MG

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Drive.com.au launches TV brand campaign

With so much happening in the automotive world, we invite Australians to ‘Look forward to it’ in a new brand campaign Have you seen our new TV commercial? There is so much going

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China’s Chery cars delayed again for Australia

The first new Chery cars for Australia in eight years have been built and are reportedly ready for the Chinese brand’s relaunch, however the rollout is behind schedule. View 10 images The return of

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2023 New Car Calendar for Australia

This year promises to be just as big as last year for new-car arrivals. Here’s everything coming to local showrooms in 2023 – and beyond. View 50 images View 50 images PreviousNext The car industry

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Incoming: Purple patch for new cars in 2023

AFTER a few years hamstrung by various pandemic- then war-related chip, component supply and transport issues, 2023 is shaping up as a purple patch in Australia’s new-vehicle market with more than 100 new

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Used cars breaking down immediately and others damaged by floods drive complaints in WA

Used cars that broke down almost immediately and others damaged by floods in the eastern states have fuelled a big jump in complaints in Western Australia. Consumer claims about defective second-hand vehicles in

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FCAI releases motorcycle sales for 2022

The FCAI, the peak body for Australia’s automotive industry, has today released sales figures for motorcycles and off highway vehicles (OHV) for 2022. A total of 99,030 motorcycles and OHVs were sold representing

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NZ Sales: Second-strongest year on record

NEW ZEALAND set a passenger car and SUV sales record in 2022 with annual registrations of 116,445 models representing a 3.8 per cent increase (4302 units) compared with 2021.   Overall, the new

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