Category: Australia

The unsafe driver habit in Australia fuelling a rise in fines

Australian drivers have set a new record, and not in a good way. A whopping 362,342 infringement notices were issued in 2022 to drivers caught using their mobile phone behind the wheel, according

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Vietnamese start-up VinFast invests $US400m in right-hand-drive electric cars

VinFast, the little-known car company which bought Holden’s test track and initially hired a number of its former engineers and designers, has outlined an ambitious plan to develop right-hand-drive electric cars in India

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Current trends in the ACCC’s enforcement of consumer…

Over the past nine months, we have tracked a trend of lower ACCC enforcement activity involving Court proceedings, particularly with regard to its 2023 enforcement priorities. We have also observed an apparent willingness

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New laws to improve consumer protections for car buyers

NSW is the leader in new vehicle purchases in the nation, with 31% of the 1 million purchases nationwide made by consumers of this state. NSW holds the biggest segment of Australia’s $37

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Best utes arriving in 2024 – CarsGuide

06. GWM Cannon Shanhai – Q1 Whether it wears the Shanhai name or not, the bigger new GWM Cannon ute is sure to give Ford’s product planners sleepless nights. Larger and bolder looking

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When Australian-made cars were the stars | Drive Flashback

Rob Margeit has been an automotive journalist for over 20 years, covering both motorsport and the car industry. Rob joined CarAdvice in 2016 after a long career at Australian Consolidated Press. Rob covers

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Digital car insurance disruptor Rollin clocks its second birthday… and scoops award

According to the recent Mozo ‘Pedal to the metal’ car insurance report, the average cost of car insurance in Australia is now over $1400 annually. It’s no surprise then that digital car insurance

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Lexus Connected Services roll-out completed

LEXUS Australia now offers its Lexus Connected Services suite of technologies across the entire model range with the LC Coupe and LC Convertible the last to receive the upgrade.   Lexus Connected Services

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Does car insurance cover flood damage?

Flooding is a common natural disaster in Australia, and it can cause significant damage to property, including cars. If your car is damaged by a flood, it’s important to know whether your car

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Car subscriptions: A roadmap to convenience and sustainability in 2023

Car subscriptions are hitting the road at a time when cost-of-living pressures, sustainability goals, and the demand for flexible lifestyles take centre stage globally. The enduring effects of the COVID-19 pandemic have caused

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