FUEL PRICES FALL – WONDER WHY? Isn’t it amazing? As we saw fuel prices run up before Christmas, and smack at the start of school holidays, Christmas shopping and dining out, the ACCC advised that they’d investigate pricing. After Christmas, prices have dropped substantially – surprise! Just today, on my way back from golf, I …
Whole of Life Cost Comparison – Hyundai v Toyota v Volkswagen When you’re considering the purchase of your next vehicle and you’re torn between different brands within a category here’s a simple matrix to help you decide. All the information used in this comparison is freely available online. With a bit of inside knowledge, I researched, …
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So, why would you just write an article like this Philip King? I look forward to reading the auto articles in www.theaustralian.com.au each Thursday and Saturday. Jeremy Clarkson and John Connolly are my favourites – Clarkson with his motoring pedigree and British accent and Connolly? Well he’s just a fair dinkum Aussie albeit with short arms …
This article by US-based AutoGuide is relevant to what we have on offer in Australia. Nissan Juke, Holden (Chevrolet in the USA) Trax, Jeep Renegade, Fiat 500X, Mitsubishi Outlander, Mazda CX3 and Honda HRV are assessed head to head with the Honda taking the line honors albeit with the ‘most boring’ tag. Excluded from the …
It’s interesting to see the ministrations of local government. I’ve the pleasure to live on the coast at the southern end of the Redcliffe Peninsula overlooking Moreton Bay. Recently the Moreton Bay Regional Council spent over a week on the foreshore near Scotts Point bathing pavillion moving sand. Workers, graders, front-end loaders, trucks and lot’s …
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“Grandma, can you tell me a story please?” said little Martin W. “Would you like Jack and the Beanstalk or Red Riding Hood” said Grandma. “No protested little Martin loudly “ I want one about the nasty German car company fixing their problem with just a bit of plastic and some software updates” And so …
