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Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Lexus voted "best of the best" for customer satisfaction

If you’re in the market for a car loan you may want to consider adding Lexus to your list of options, as the car manufacturer has been named the winner of the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award “Best of the Best” for 2017.

Car Loans

26 Feb, 2018

2 min read

Lexus voted "best of the best" for customer satisfaction
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Cheaper car loans fail to offset rising transport costs

Australia’s transport costs were up over the 2017 December quarter, with rises to the cost of fuel, tolls and insurance outpacing falls in the cost of car loans, servicing and registration, according to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).

Car Loans

19 Feb, 2018

3 min read

Cheaper car loans fail to offset rising transport costs
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Confident Aussies keen to buy cars

There’s been an increase in the number of Australians who intend to buy a vehicle in the next four years, with the number rising to 2.38 million.

Car Loans

05 Feb, 2018

3 min read

Confident Aussies keen to buy cars
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

New car loan includes car-buying service

ING Direct has launched a car product that combines finance with a vehicle-buying service.

Car Loans

24 Jan, 2018

2 min read

New car loan includes car-buying service
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Car customers get $72.7m of refunds

Australia’s financial services regulator has targeted ANZ, Allianz, Suncorp and National Warranty Company for questionable car loan, insurance and warranty practices.

Car Loans

19 Jan, 2018

4 min read

Car customers get $72.7m of refunds
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

2017 a record year for car sales

Australia’s sales of new motor vehicles rose at the end of December 2017, wrapping up a strong year for the nation’s automotive market.

Car Loans

16 Jan, 2018

3 min read

2017 a record year for car sales
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Could removing taxes on new cars make our roads safer?

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) has welcomed a proposed removal of tariffs on safer new vehicles, as expressed by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Barnaby Joyce.

Car Loans

05 Jan, 2018

3 min read

Could removing taxes on new cars make our roads safer?
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

ACCC recommends new protections for car buyers

After 18 months of research, the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) has released its recommendations for future changes and regulations for Australia’s car retailing industry, to help protect Aussie car buyers.

Car Loans

15 Dec, 2017

3 min read

ACCC recommends new protections for car buyers
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Car association demands better emissions tests

The Australian Automobile Association (AAA) will today begin a campaign to urge the Federal Government to introduce real-world emissions testings for new cars that consider Australian conditions.

Car Loans

23 Oct, 2017

2 min read

Car association demands better emissions tests
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

New vehicle sales fall 0.8%

New data has revealed that Australians have been buying fewer new motor vehicles, suggesting that consumer confidence is weakening.

Car Loans

18 Oct, 2017

2 min read

New vehicle sales fall 0.8%
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Research reveals which car gives drivers the most satisfaction'

Mazda drivers won’t be surprised to learn that Roy Morgan Research has found Mazda driver satisfaction in the twelve months to July 2017 the highest of all car brands at 95.3 per cent.

Car Loans

06 Oct, 2017

2 min read

Research reveals which car gives drivers the most satisfaction'
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Aussies buying more cars, making more purchase plans

The latest trend data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) shows an increase in new car purchases over the past month. Meanwhile, more Australians are making plans to buy a new car in the next four years, according to Roy Morgan research.

Car Loans

18 Sep, 2017

3 min read

Aussies buying more cars, making more purchase plans