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Complex cars made from hard-to-fix materials are part of the reason insurance costs are rising

Some of the car insurance inflation in the US can be explained by a pause in premium increases during the pandemic and the widespread parts shortages that hobbled the entire car industry. But

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Hybrid V8 Safety Car for Bathurst 12 Hour

The PHEV BMW XM is the Safety Car for the 2024 Bathurst 12 Hour. Image: Supplied The announcement follows Speedcafe’s revelation that Supercars, which promotes the event, will adopt a fully electric Porsche

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Used car prices plummet in win for buyers

Finally some good news for Australians struggling with cost of living pressures as the average price of a second hand car has dropped significantly. See how far prices have fallen. Take a closer

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Toyota CPO program now takes cars up to 10 years or 125,000 miles

How many more exhibits must we admit to the court to prove how good cars have gotten in general, and how unaffordable new cars and newish used cars have gotten? We’d have run

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Cyclist critical after being struck by vehicle

A cyclist is in a critical condition after being struck by a vehicle at a major Gold Coast intersection. Latest from the scene Emergency services were called to the corner of Nielsen and

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Cash-strapped motorists fuel used car surge

Budget-conscious motorists are fuelling a surge in used car sales, with dual cab utes topping the pops. See the most popular used vehicles sold in 2023. New figures from the Australian Automotive Dealer

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Auto insurance discounts in 2024

Auto insurance discount programs run the gamut and might reward you with savings for maintaining good driving habits, owning a safe vehicle, paying your bill on time or even buying a new home.

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6 luxury car brands to watch in 2024

2023 was a healthy year for the auto industry, and even with incentives returning and dealer lots filling up, there’s plenty to like about the market if you build luxury automobiles, and we

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Warning cost of car insurance to rise this year

In a letter to the Treasury Select Committee, the FCA’s chief executive, Nikhil Rathi, said the watchdog were “aware of the growing concern about the cost of renewing insurance, particularly for homes and

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