How to Check The Essentials on Your Vehicle

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Car servicing can be an expensive and ongoing cost, but a great way to help reduce those costs is to check the essentials yourself, which can potentially reduce the chance of a serious problem developing. With that said, there are some things that are better off left to the professionals, but there is nothing stopping you from rolling up the …

Glovebox Essentials

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Every car’s got one, but in many cases, they are usually packed to the rafters with junk. It’s a confronting task to clean said glovebox out after a long period of time as you’ll soon realise what useless things you’ve been hoarding all this time. But, by organising your vehicle essentials into the one place can be pretty handy in …

Trade In Or Keep Burning Rubber: What’s The Best Value?

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Sometimes you can be stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to upgrading your car or stick with what you know. Sure, you may have some nostalgic attachments to your current vehicle, but it may be time to weigh up your options and decide whether it’s best to trade in or keep burning rubber until you …

Hatchback vs Sedan: What’s Best For You?

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It’s the age-old debate when it comes to buying a new car. Hatchback vs Sedan makes for a challenging decision, but ultimately one you must make when the time comes. Contrary to popular belief, the hatchback has grown in popularity in the past decade to become the number one body shape to rule our roads. But sedans still have their …

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Must-Have Family Car Features

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  When looking for a new car, you will obviously be after a vehicle that offers a long list of safety features. When buying a car for your family, it is even more important that it is packed to the brim with safety (and entertainment) features to protect the ones you love the most. Whether it be a small car, …

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Beat The Broke Mindset

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Just because you have a vehicle loan or mortgage does not mean that you are broke. Borrowing money is not necessarily a bad thing. If you are capable of maintaining your repayments, then you are considered an ideal borrower to lenders. So, it’s important to beat the broke mindset that seems to come attached to that of taking out a …

Test Drive Tips & Tricks

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Some of us tend to think it’s as simple as turning up to a dealership, picking a car to test drive, and going on your merry way for 20 minutes. But low and behold, there is more to it. Do you really trust your judgement after 20 minutes in the driver’s seat for a car that you are expected to …

Family Savings On One Income

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So you’ve got a couple of kids, life is too hard when both parents are working 9-5 and one of you decides to throw it away and become a stay-at-home parent. Maybe you’re expecting a child and decide that once maternity leave is over, you won’t be returning to the workplace. Your family is now down to one income, and …

The Evolution Of Car Safety

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Do you ever hear your parents bang on about how, “back in my day we didn’t even have seatbelts!”? Or do you remember 10 years ago when reversing cameras were the best thing since sliced bread? They seemed like the most innovative product at the time and most parents agreed when it came to driveway safety. Over time, the regular …

Best Cars For City Driving

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Australia is known for it’s vast landscapes in the outback with open roads and off-the-beaten-track trails. It is also, however, filled with large metropolis city’s dotted around the country. Therefore, it is only human for us to want to accommodate to the trials of city life with suitable transport. Enter the best cars for city driving. Compact is usually the …