While the big story is electric vehicles, Australians are quietly buying hybrids. Hybrid vehicles combine electricity and petrol and are cheaper to buy than EVs. They provide a kind of halfway house between petrol vehicles and EVs. Should you buy a hybrid in 2024?
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Australians are snapping up new cars, especially SUVs and utes. The most popular choice in April was the Toyota Rav4 followed by Ford Ranger and Toyota Hilux. Meanwhile, prices of used cars are starting to fall again. Is it better to buy a new or a used car? We list the benefits so you can decide. Read More
Utes are certainly popular and not just with tradies. Here’s the proof: Australia’s top three new vehicles in 2023 were Ford Ranger, Toyota HiLux and Isuzu D-Max. Are you looking for a ute green slip? Find out how to compare green slips for your ute. Read More
Should we kick the big car habit? Australians love big, chunky SUVs and light commercial vehicles that can carry a tonne. There are several good reasons why we like them, including safety, space and tax breaks. But if we kicked the habit, what would we buy instead? Read More
Do you think it’s getting harder to park? If you live in the city, it’s getting harder because many cars have outgrown the standard size parking space. This means there’s more chance of damage while parked. Find out whether your green slip covers you for car park accidents or prangs and scrapes. Read More
It’s easy to research online cars for sale in another state or territory, but trickier to inspect and register them. Here are some tips to help you buy a car from interstate and register it in NSW. Read More
Many parents naturally want to be involved in their children’s driving. Consider whether you should teach your kids to drive. Do you still know the road rules? What if you pass on your bad driving habits? Read More
Our favourite car colour in NSW is white, followed by grey and silver. British and American motorists prefer grey. Does car colour affect the price of your green slip or motor insurance? Find out here. Read More
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
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