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Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Government prepares for arrival of self-driving cars

The federal government is planning to set up a new agency to prepare for the arrival of autonomous cars.

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05 Oct, 2018

2 min read

Government prepares for arrival of self-driving cars

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Petrol prices no longer dominated by the big brands

Car loan repayments are still a big part of your car's cost, but at least you have more options for getting petrol in Australia.

Car Loans

26 Sep, 2018

2 min read

Petrol prices no longer dominated by the big brands

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Cars flying off the lot across Australia

Australia could post its fourth consecutive year of record car sales, according to new data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.

Car Loans

08 Sep, 2018

2 min read

Cars flying off the lot across Australia

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Petrol prices hit four-year high

Average petrol prices in Australia’s largest cities are the highest in four years, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), who are encouraging motorists to use comparison websites and apps to find the cheapest deals.

Car Loans

21 Aug, 2018

3 min read

Bria Horne

Personal Finance Writer

Second-hand car costs drop as debt reporting fees fall

Things like buying a second-hand car securely just got a little bit cheaper. The costs of checking whether the car you’re thinking of purchasing has any money owing on it, has been written off or been reported stolen, have been reduced as of the 1st August 2018.

Car Loans

03 Aug, 2018

2 min read

Second-hand car costs drop as debt reporting fees fall

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

ACCC takes Europcar to court

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has chosen a big target as the first company to be litigated under new excessive surcharging rules.

Car Loans

28 Jul, 2018

2 min read

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Mid-year slowdown in new vehicle sales

Australians bought fewer new vehicles in June 2018 than they did at the same time the previous year, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

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06 Jul, 2018

2 min read

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Small lenders offering low-rate car loans

Australians who are in the market for a new car can take out a car loan for under 5 per cent, a new analysis of the car loan market has found.

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17 Jun, 2018

2 min read

Small lenders offering low-rate car loans

Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Aussie interest in buying new vehicles is dropping

2.28 million Australians intend to purchase a new vehicle in the next four years, however, this number has fallen by 270,000 people from 2.55 million last year.

Car Loans

02 May, 2018

2 min read

Aussie interest in buying new vehicles is dropping

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

More Aussies researching new cars and car loan rates online

What’s the best way to do your research before making a new car purchase? According to new research from Roy Morgan, about two thirds of you are likely to have said “the internet” regardless of your generation.

Car Loans

03 Apr, 2018

2 min read

More Aussies researching new cars and car loan rates online

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

More Aussies considering new cars with alternative fuels

More Australians have made plans to buy a new car this year, according to Roy Morgan. But as well as considering the costs of car loans and financing for their new vehicles a growing number of Aussies are also considering vehicles with alternative fuel supplies.

Car Loans

19 Mar, 2018

3 min read