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WHILE DRIVING PAST a boat trailer parking lot this morning, I noticed a large Highway Patrol officer affixing a notice to the windscreen of a Mitsubishi Triton. Intrigued, I returned a short time later, when said police officer and his candy-striped vehicle had moved on. Here’s the label as attached to the Triton’s windscreen, right […]
WHEN A NEW ROAD RULE setting a speed limit of 25km/h when passing any emergency vehicle with flashing red and blue lights was introduced in South Australia, we predicted it would cause more injuries than it prevented. Nobody disagrees that police and emergency services need to be protected while doing their jobs, but this new […]
DESPITE ANY AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE that speeding fines do not discourage speeding, the Victorian government, already one of the most Draconian, has decided to increase the penalties for speeding, and in particular excessive (or“high range”) speeding. Get caught speeding by 25km/h but less than 35km/h and you will lose your licence for three months, increasing […]
IN AN AMAZING about face, SA Police have temporarily ceased using handheld speed detection laser guns and will withdraw 125 prosecutions against drivers. This follows a number of successful challenges by drivers against speeding fines, where the offence was detected by a Lidar device. SA Police responded by withdrawing the devices until the law could […]
After two years in the Australian motoring wilderness, Korean brand SsangYong has returned to the fray with a vengeance. Buyers looking for quality and value for money should pay close attention. There are four new models all blessed with super-sharp drive-away pricing (with no buyer exceptions), stacks of standard features, seven-year unlimited-kilometre warranties, seven-year roadside […]
IT’S A MORE COMMON PROBLEM than you might imagine, but having to transport three children under seven in a car is not always simple. Children up to the age of seven years are required to be seated in a restraint suitable for their size, children up to the age of four are required to be […]
FOR MANY FASTIDIOUS CAR OWNERS, the clay bar is a detailing accessory they wouldn’t be without. Others see it as a strange and slightly mysterious process used by professional detailers to remove contaminants in a car’s paintwork, but one they are nervous about using themselves. As with anything you do to a car, there are […]
INDEPENDENT SAFETY AUTHORITY, ANCAP, has released its latest round of findings, announcing that the Ford Focus, Hyundai Santa Fe, Genesis G70 and Jaguar I-Pace have all been awarded five stars. The new Ford Focus stood out for its excellent rating for Child Occupant Protection, partly as a result of its forward and reverse auto braking […]
Paul Murrell tests the 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport with pricing, specs, ride and handling, safety, verdict and everything the over-50 driver needs to know. Summary: Over 50 and looking for an affordable injection of youth? The new Suzuki Swift Sport could be just the answer. 2018 Suzuki Swift Sport Pricing: From $25,490 (manual), $27,490 (auto) […]
Motorcyclists continue to be killed at a far higher rate than drivers, so what measures can be introduced to make them safer on the roads? EVERY YEAR, MORE MOTORCYCLISTS are killed on our roads (as a percentage of road users) than any other category. The standing joke about motorcyclists being “temporary Australians” simply isn’t funny. […]
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