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Tony Ibrahim

Senior Journalist

Electric car sales treble, but Australia lags without investment: EVC

Sales of electric cars trebled over the last year, but a lack of government support is preventing car makers from bringing more affordable models to Australia, a report by an industry authority claims.

Car Loans

19 Aug, 2020

4 min read

Electric car sales treble, but Australia lags without investment: EVC

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

SUVs claim over half of the market while new car sales continue to face tough conditions

New car sales continue to be impacted by “challenging and difficult conditions”, according to the latest Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) data.

Car Loans

10 Aug, 2020

3 min read

SUVs claim over half of the market while new car sales continue to face tough conditions

Georgia Brown

Personal Finance Editor

Three ways green car loans could save you money

Buying an eco-friendly, or ‘green’, car is not only an environmentally responsible decision, it could also potentially be a financially responsible decision in more ways than just day-to-day running costs.

Car Loans

02 Aug, 2020

3 min read

Three ways green car loans could save you money

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Best car loans for July 2020

EOFY car sales may have ended, but that doesn’t mean car salespeople are no longer vying for your business.

Car Loans

16 Jul, 2020

2 min read

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

New car sales activity revs up in June as bargain hunters snap up EOFY deals

Car shoppers were out and about in June, with more than 110,000 new vehicles sold in the month.

Car Loans

06 Jul, 2020

3 min read

New car sales activity revs up in June as bargain hunters snap up EOFY deals

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

Top-rated car loans for May 2020

If you’ve been dreaming of buying a car for a long time, it's worth comparing your options with some of Australia's leading car loans for May 2020, as rated by RateCity's Real Time Ratings system.

Car Loans

22 May, 2020

3 min read

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Which car loans have the lowest interest rates?

Thanks to the coronavirus pandemic, buying a new car may have been the last thing on the minds of many Australians. But with some social distancing restrictions starting to ease in selected areas, some Australians may be in the market for a car loan for their next vehicle purchase.

Car Loans

18 May, 2020

3 min read

Which car loans have the lowest interest rates?

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Lenders getting increasingly personal with their car loans

A growing number of car loan lenders are offering personalised interest rates.

Car Loans

23 Nov, 2019

3 min read

Lenders getting increasingly personal with their car loans

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Aussies buying fewer cars due to tougher lending

New research has found that fewer Aussies have been buying cars, in part due to tighter restrictions around car loans.

Car Loans

14 Nov, 2019

3 min read

Aussies buying fewer cars due to tougher lending

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Comparing car loans could yield big savings

Australia contains dozens of car loan providers and hundreds of different car loan products.

Car Loans

02 Nov, 2019

2 min read

Comparing car loans could yield big savings

Alison Cheung

Finance Writer

What to think about when buying add-on car financial products

Just when you’ve ended the hunt for your dream car, you might find yourself faced with another major decision: add-on financial products.

Car Loans

14 Oct, 2019

4 min read

What to think about when buying add-on car financial products

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

This car loan includes a satisfaction guarantee and $0 ongoing fees

Sally’s* car was on its last legs, so she decided to buy a new Holden Commodore that would allow her to safely drive to work and take her children to school sport.

Car Loans

03 Oct, 2019

3 min read