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If you have ever had the frustration of buying a new product that’s faulty or doesn’t perform as expected you can no doubt sympathise with anyone who goes through that experience with a new car purchase. While a range of consumer protection rights are already in place, the rights of...

The idea of driving around in a new car is exciting. From extra reliability and improved technology, through to the all important new-car smell, you have plenty to look forward to. It’s not all fun however. Are you looking forward to spending hours visiting and calling dealers to ensure you...

When your passengers are your family, safety will no doubt be high on your priority list when buying a new car. Ok cool, you just need to find something that is safe and good value for money right? Sure, when you say it fast it might sound like a breeze....

There is something appealing about a family car that offers plenty of passenger and cargo space while also giving you the option to head off the bitumen when your heart desires. Car buyers throughout Australia are increasingly choosing SUVs as the everyday family car. SUV sales in Australia now account...

Woohoo, it’s time to buy your first car! Just think of the possibilities - coming and going to places as you please, having weekends away, going on road trips. There is a whole new world ready to explore. It’s all very exciting to think about but first you need the...

As a small business owner, it’s not often you get a break. In recent years it’s seemed even rarer for such a break to come from government. The most recent budget however was a breath of fresh air for small business owners. You now have the ability to claim an...

So you have reached that point in life where you can buy a new car. You have haggled in enough car yards, including some that look strangely like front yards. You have been stuck in the “never had a problem” car that needed a clutch repair after three months. You...

We've all been there, standing in the hot sun at the used car dealership listening to the suited salesman sprouting his extensive knowledge on the 2006 Toyota Corolla in “mint condition”. You’re quietly guessing it’s just come back from the panel beater and hasn't been serviced in three years, but...