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Car rental insurance isn’t what you probably think it is
There are different ways to make sure you're covered if you damage a rental car, each with their own pros and cons
Should I be buying a dual cab ute?
Dual-cab utes are the best selling cars in Australia, but does that mean that they are the right car for everyone?
Comparing wagons to SUVs
Do you really need an SUV? Or will a wagon do? Let us help you decide
Buy the new Hyundai i30 N or get a used Ford Focus RS
The i30 N is an impressive feat, but is it better than the accomplished Focus RS?
Bizarre dash cam footage shows insurance scams are alive and well
Viral video of kid’s hilariously bad attempt at faking being run over highlights real danger of insurance scams, and how dash cams can protect you
How to make your car feel like new again
If things are a bit tight in the hip pocket, here are five affordable ways to give you back that new car feeling
Hyundai EV concept joins our list of most annoyingly named cars
The Hyundai『45』moniker uses odd punctuation that's among the most irritating in car nomenclature. Here's 10 more | GALLERY
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Buy the new Porsche Cayman S or get a used Audi R8 V8
It's German coupe v German coupe, though with two distinctly different takes on the segment
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Police don’t use quotas? Yeah, right.
Police denials of ticket quotas are on the nose
Adding Android Auto to an old car
Want Android Auto smartphone mirroring in your car? Here’s how to get it
Here’s how to get Apple CarPlay for your old car
Want Apple CarPlay and Android Auto smartphone mirroring in your car? Here’s how to get it
WhichCar Should I buy: Hybrid v diesel for country driving?
Is a diesel SUV a better option than a hybrid for mostly highway driving?
These five cars are huge fuel guzzlers
If you're looking to save the planet, here is a brace of cars that aren't helping
Buy the new Subaru BRZ tS or get a used Ford Mustang EcoBoost
Both the Subaru BRZ tS and Ford Mustang EcoBoost Fastback play the rear-drive four-cylinder-coupe game, but which one deserves your $40K?
How to beat the petrol price cycle
Want to get ahead of the curve on petrol price cycles? Turns out you can predict them to some degree
The most annoying traffic fines ever
You won’t believe what some of our readers have been pinged for while driving - fair cop or blatant revenue raising?
The non-luxurious cars that fall afoul of the Luxury Car Tax
Why on earth are you expected to pay a 'Luxury Car Tax' on something as prosaic as a Toyota?
New vs Used: Tesla Model 3 Performance or Tesla Model S P85D
It’s a battle of the EVs, but which Tesla would you spend your $91K on?
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Avoid new car remorse: How to predict model updates
Is the new car you are splurging on about to become yesterday’s news? Here is how you might find peace of mind
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WhichCar should I buy: dual cab or extra cab?
If you have kids but need to lug big, bulky items, do you really need a dual-cab ute when an extra cab ute might do?
Should we buy our teenage child a car?
Should we buy our resident teen a car or let them fend for themselves?
Does your diesel particulate filter (DPF) need to be replaced?
How you drive and maintain a car fitted with a DPF affects its lifespan
How old must a child be to sit in the front seat?
When can your child get upgraded to the front row of a car?
Buy the new Ford Ranger XLT or get a used FPV Pursuit ute
Diesel dual cab or a performance-based Pursuit? If you bleed blue and have a spare $60K to spend, either of these Blue Oval contenders could find space in your driveway