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Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
THERE’S BEEN LOTS OF TALK lately about motorists showing proper consideration for cyclists, but another hazard is often overlooked. Mobility scooters offer a new freedom for many people, but they can however pose challenges for other road users. Understanding the challenges on both sides and sharing the road is the key. We are indebted to […]
AUSTRALIA MAINTAINS ITS reputation for inconsistency in road rules with varying minimum driving ages, depending on what state you’re in. In Victoria, the minimum age to hold a driver’s licence is 18 years. The Northern Territory makes it 16 years and nine months. South Australia currently has the lowest minimum driving age of just 16 […]
It’s a regular complaint: why do I have to pay extra for metallic paint? LIKE MOST CAR BUYERS, I couldn’t see why I had to pay a premium for a metallic or pearl paint finish. After all, they still have to paint the car, even if it’s a solid colour, right? And just to back […]
A car with well-maintained paintwork will always look younger than one with chips and scratches. but how do you protect that precious and vulnerable finish? SOME PEOPLE ARE obsessive about looking after their cars, parking in spaces far from where they need to be, just so other inconsiderate owners don’t open their doors into yours, […]
YOU MAY BE surprised to learn that your car is constantly talking to you. Only problem is, most people don’t listen, and that can lead to some serious expenses. Approximately seven per cent of all car crashes are caused by some kind of vehicle failure, with tyre faults and brake issues topping the list, but […]
WHEN A CAR MEETS A TRAIN the result is usually “train 1, car 0”. Yet it is surprising how few people understand the basic rules to be followed at a level crossing. Even worse, one in four motorists admitted to engaging in risky behaviour at rail crossings (as an aside, this is one case where […]
IN A CASE THAT is just as relevant here in Australia, a court in Glasgow has called for changes to the UK law, including increased penalties and prosecutions for drivers who fail to declare medical conditions. The crash involved a bin lorry driven by a 57-year old who lost control of the vehicle after fainting […]
WE OFTEN HEAR from readers complaining about technology, everything from it not working to it being an expense for something they rarely or never use. One reader asked a not unreasonable question about touchscreens mounted permanently on car dashboards and how they might be damaged by the unforgiving Australian sun. We can sympathise, having fried […]
THE “MUST HAVE” fashion accessory, the Range Rover Evoque, has proven itself a remarkable success story. While it’s been phenomenally popular with the young trendies, it’s also been a success with fashion-conscious over-50s. But like all fashions, updates are vital if success is to continue. Welcome the new Range Rover Evoque, revealed in London’s trendy […]
Paul Murrell tests the 2019 Volkswagen Touareg Launch Edition with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: First we drove it in the sands of the Sahara. Now we’ve driven it on the snowy roads of Tasmania. It excelled in both locations. And as a bonus, […]
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