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Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
WE’VE BEEN HEARING so many negative stories about Tesla that we’re starting to wonder if there’s a conspiracy against them. Clearly, if the major car companies perceive Tesla as a threat, they would do everything in their power to deride the company and its products. Now, we’re not saying this is the case, but the […]
WHILE THE VOLKSWAGEN Caddy van is aimed at business customers, many lateral-thinking over-55s have seen the advantages of a capacious, well-equipped and comfortable load lugger for their daily needs. The new, limited edition Caddy Urban Edition is based on the popular 92 kW/220Nm TSI220 Caddy Maxi Van model. With standard features like rear barn doors, […]
NO SOONER DO WE suggest that the coronavirus pandemic will change the way we buy our cars than Volkswagen announces customers can now configure and purchase their new vehicles from the comfort of their couches. All new Volkswagens from the Polo city car to the Crafter commercial vehicle are included in the new online purchase […]
THE FEDERAL CHAMBER OF AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRIES (FCAI), has urged drivers to upgrade vehicle hygiene practices to help minimise the risk of spreading COVID-19. In addition to following all Government hygiene protocols, below are some measures which may further reduce the spread of the disease. Use disinfectant wipes to clean ‘high-contact’ surfaces in cars every time […]
IT’S TAKEN SOME TIME, but finally luxury brands are falling into step with longer warranties. Latest to join the move (although they insist it’s only for “a limited time”) are Jaguar and Land Rover. The “limited time” offer extends the current three-year warranty to five-years with unlimited kilometres across the entire range of new and […]
THERE HAS BEEN something of a propaganda campaign to convince motorists that premium fuel burns cleaner and results in better fuel consumption figures, but is it true? Premium fuel has a higher octane rating than standard unleaded. Normal unleaded is rated at 91 octane. Depending on where you buy your fuel, you can fill up […]
BUYING A NEW CAR may be the last thing on your mind, but as Warren Buffett famously said, be fearful when everyone else is being greedy, and greedy when others are being fearful. We’ve all seen the effects of the coronavirus pandemic: stock markets shooting down and just as quickly shooting up again, plummeting consumer […]
MANY OF THE READERS of seniordriveraus.com can remember when Japanese cars were a rarity on Australian streets, so it may come as quite a shock to hear that Mazda is this year celebrating 100 years since its foundation as a humble cork manufacturer. Naturally, the company sees this as the perfect opportunity to release a […]
IT IS PLEASING TO SEE that major manufacturers are doing their bit to minimise the spread of COVID-19 (Coronavirus). Hyundai Motor Company today launched Hyundai CARE, a warranty extension policy for its vehicles worldwide (for some reason, excluding commercial vehicles such as iLoad). The program aims to support Hyundai customers who may face difficulties in […]
IT’S A TOUGH TIME for everybody, not least car dealers. Just weeks before announcing that it is looking at downsizing its dealer network, Honda revealed the winners of its third National Dream Awards. The actual number of dealers to be culled (if we can use such an emotive word) is yet to be announced but […]
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