And ways you can lower your premiums for your L-platers Hi there. Bob Aldons, The Car Guy with an article from Richard Laycock on behalf of www.finder.com.au. I’ve been using Finder to search car insurance premiums for stories I’m writing on various new vehicles and I’ve been amazed at the variety of companies that finder […]
And ways you can lower your car insurance premiums In Australia, the prerequisites and requirements for receiving and maintaining our driver’s licenses become stricter as we age. Depending on driving and medical history, car insurance premiums can increase the older we get. However, if you know what you’re looking for and are an experienced and
I’m reposting this story that ran in the Weekend Australian recently. Former Top Gear and now Amazon’s The Grand Tour presenter Jeremey Clarkson, undoubtedly has access to the world’s best cars. Clarkson has driven all the supercars – Ferrari, Lamborghini, Pagani – the list goes on. He generally rates these cars ‘5’ but gets all
Let’s get ridiculous – There’s fast. Then there’s the Chiron. Read More »
I had the distinct pleasure in selling my 2008 Mercedes-Benz C63 to Stephen Dimitrios of Vista 4WD Hire recently. Vista supply 4WD vehicles specifically to the mining, telecommunications and construction industry for periods of 6 months or more. From their website: “We specialise in off-road rental to a wide range of industries, including mining, construction, and telecommunications. Our no fuss
It may have served you well for a long time, but even the best car gets old and tired. Sooner or later you’ll have to replace it with a newer model. When the time comes to change, there’s an easier way to go about buying your new car. It’s a fact that new car dealers
Are You Ready to Buy a New Car? Here’s the Best Way. Read More »
Since 2015, small business owners, under the Federal Governments Accelerated Depreciation Program have been able to access instant asset write-off of purchases up to $20,000. In the recent budget, the definition of a small business as it relates to this matter has changed. Small businesses with a turnover of up to $10 million (formerly $2
I’m looking at the rear three-quarters on this Hyundai Genesis G80 Sport and seeing some Mercedes-Benz and BMW in its design. And frankly, I like the look. So why isn’t Hyundai Genesis selling well in Australia? In my opinion, Australian luxury car buyers are pretty much badge snobs. If it doesn’t have a BMW, Mercedes,
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10 Years ago this year, Russell White kicked off Fatality Free Friday. The goal? Zero deaths on Australian roads for just one day. From the Fatality Free Friday website: “Fatality Free Friday continues to resonate with the Australian community and the efforts of this year’s campaign has reflected this. As we know road safety is
If riding around on a motorbike is your thing, you want to make sure that your machine is well maintained, so that it remains safe to ride. A major part of maintenance is sourcing and fitting parts. There are several places where you can buy parts for your bike. These include online stockists and general
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I was at Albert Park this last week, the site of the 2017 Australian Grand Prix. And no, I wasn’t doing circuits of the track, nor was I there to see Daniel Ricciardo. What I was doing was attending the annual luncheon for the Australian Road Safety Foundation. If you’ve read any of my blogs
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