Did you know car thefts have gone up, especially in regional areas? Your car is most likely to be stolen if it’s a Holden, Jeep, Land Rover or Audi and was manufactured before 2011. Meanwhile, a separate small survey of motorists claims Queensland is the car theft capital of Australia. Read More
You may be a regular visitor to greenslips.com.au to compare the cheapest prices for a greenslip in NSW. All calculations on greenslips.com.au are anonymous. We have analysed our greenslip calculator visits during 2023 to see what our typical visitor may look like. Read More
There’s a big worldwide push today for motorists to switch to driving electric vehicles. In Australia, only 3.4% of new vehicle sales are pure electric and about 83,000 EVs are currently on our roads. It’s early days and there is still a lot to learn. This is Part 2 of our complete 2-Part guide to electric vehicles to help you make your decisions. Read Part 1 here. Read More
There is a big worldwide push today for motorists to switch to driving electric vehicles. In Australia, only 3.8% of new vehicle sales are pure electric and about 83,000 EVs are currently on our roads. Clearly, it’s early days and there’s a lot to learn. We hope our complete 2-Part complete guide to electric vehicles will help you keep up and make your decisions. Read More
Do you want to learn to drive? Driving a car is still seen as a symbol of freedom and independence, even though there are good alternatives. Our guide helps you understand how to progress through the graduated licensing scheme. You go from Learner to red Provisional 1 to green Provisional 2 and then to the freedom of a full, unrestricted licence. Read More
Winter is the worst time for animal collisions, particularly at dawn and dusk in the country. Nobody wants to hurt a wild animal yet relatively few drivers know what to do if they hit one. How to avoid wildlife on the roads. Read More
There’s no doubt cars in Australia are getting bigger and heavier. One reason is there are more safety features but mostly, it’s our preferences for larger SUVs and utes. Even most electric vehicles (EVs) weigh a third more than fuelled versions because of their batteries. Yet what does all this extra weight mean for road safety? Read More
Do you need a green slip for your motorcycle? Motorcycle greenslips can be expensive because riding a motorcycle is risky. Compared to car drivers, riders have a relatively higher chance of being seriously injured or dying. We explain how to compare green slip prices, how much it costs, and more about green slips for motorcycles. Read More
Since 1 March 2023, all light vehicle models newly introduced to Australia must be fitted with autonomous emergency braking (AEB). It’s one of many driver assistance technologies designed to save lives and reduce injuries on the road. Even so, is vehicle tech the best way to reduce death and injury on the roads? Read More
Do you need a green slip for your ute? For the first time, every new vehicle in Australia’s Top 3 sales in March 2023 was a ute: Toyota HiLux, Ford Ranger and Isuzu D-Max. This year, light commercials have 22.1%, SUVs have 55.1% and passenger cars only 18.7% of the new car market. Find out how to compare green slips for your ute. Read More