Tag: New Cars

Consumer Alert: The listing for the best used cars for the money in Rochester

Consumer Alert: What cars give best bang for the buck? If you’re in the market for a car, we’re all finally getting some relief. Used car prices are coming down. I’m not someone

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Don’t pay double: More efficient new vehicles will lower fuel bills

Aussie drivers could pay up to twice the price for petrol when purchasing a new car compared to international car markets with effective fuel efficiency standards, according to the latest Climate Council analysis.

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VW, Skoda, Audi join others in support of Australian new-car emissions targets

European brands Volkswagen, Skoda, Audi and Cupra – managed under one roof in Australia – are the latest car makers to support proposed Australian new-car emissions rules, with caveats. View 6 images The factory-backed

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Average Used Car Price Down 4% Since Last Year

The price of the average used car is falling despite low inventories at many used car dealerships. The average used-vehicle listing price at the end of January was $25,328 — down from a

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New car delivery experiencing extended delays

Australian families are enduring extended wait times for their new cars. Backlogs caused by Covid and a rush for hi-tech gadgetry are being blamed. Meaning motor manufacturers are having to compete with computer

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Australian dealer body criticises tougher emissions standards

The peak body for car dealers in Australia says electric vehicle (EV) demand is “shifting at a trickle”, and that customers are at risk of being priced out of new cars by tough

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Drivers still prefer SUVs, utes over electric vehicles: car dealers

New car dealers say most Australians will purchase an SUV or ute as their next vehicle and are keeping their cars for longer because of cost-of-living pressures, as research shows three in five

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6 Luxury Cars That Are Better To Buy Used

Buying a car is no small affair, as it can not only provide sticker shock, but also take an enormous toll on wallets and budgets. Indeed, Consumer Reports noted that the average cost

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Is It a Good Time to Buy a Used Car?

Used car prices fell in January, data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics revealed on Tuesday, in another signal that the cost of pre-owned vehicles was moderating from its pandemic highs, an

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What would a vehicle efficiency standard for new cars cost – or save – Australian drivers?

Opposition leader Peter Dutton says Labor’s proposed fuel efficiency standard for new cars would push up the price of a Mazda CX30 “by about $19,000”. Given that right now the Mazda CX30 costs

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