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Car advice for people whose age and IQ are both over 50.
ONE THING IS almost certain: in any collision between a vehicle and a pedestrian, the pedestrian will come off worst. Whenever you’re in a vehicle, you have a responsibility to ensure the safety of pedestrians. Always remember that your vehicle poses a significant danger to humans on and around the road. Drivers over 50 are […]
BUYING A NEW CAR is a stressful experience for many people. There’s a lot of money at stake, and you’re dealing with experts who are out to get as much of your money as they possibly can. However, there are a number of ways you can swing the balance in your favour, especially if you […]
EVERY NEW CAR (light vehicle) sold in Australia is required to carry a sticker on the front windscreen giving fuel consumption figures. Such figures can help you make an informed choice when buying a new car, but what do they really mean? And how accurate are they? Manufacturers test their own vehicles using a standardised […]
FEW THINGS IN A CAR are as vital as your rear-view mirrors. They let you see what is happening around your vehicle, and to identify other vehicles or potential hazards that aren’t in your direct line of sight. Get into the habit of flicking your eyes from side to side to check your external mirrors […]
IT’S A BIT LIKE WEARING YOUR BEST OUTFIT, and wearing a pair of grotty underpants because nobody can see them. If you really want your car to be clean from top to bottom, you need to clean the engine compartment. Unfortunately, there’s a lot you can do wrong, and plenty of problems you can create […]
YOU’RE A RESPONSIBLE MOTORIST and you want to buy a new car that has a minimal impact on the environment, so how do you go about it? Most people will put environmental concerns a fair way down their list when it comes to essential considerations for their new car, but more and more are starting […]
NOW THAT WE no longer produce Holdens locally, there’s one myth that we really need to put to bed, once and for all. “We love football, meat pies, kangaroos and Holden cars” was the catchphrase of a long-since retired television commercial and became part of the Australian vernacular. And it still gets trotted out in […]
A STUDY IN THE UK has identified the ten most hated road habits. Taking out top place was talking or texting while driving. Even though it is illegal there as well as here, it is still endemic. Forty-seven percent of UK motorists surveyed rated it their top hate. Drivers using their mobile phones was more […]
ROAD INCIDENTS CONTINUE to be studied, dissected and interpreted, but the findings that speed isn’t the most important factor continue to be denied by Australian authorities. A startling report from the UK, “Licensed to Skill”, has broken down just what happens in those mysterious “lost” moments leading to crashes. The study analyses who was to […]
Jeep Australia has confirmed the release of two limited edition models; the Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Limited and Jeep Grand Cherokee S-Overland. “S” versions aim at offering a distinctive performance and style look into Jeep’s most popular model in Australia. Marking the return of the powerful 5.7L Hemi V8 engine, an exclusive release of 100 Grand […]
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