Save Money: How To Get The Best Resale On Your Car

I have a friend who owned her car for 10 years from new. In those 10 years she frequently travelled with her two dogs, smoked, rarely washed it, parked it outdoors, had cloth seats and rarely serviced it. After 10 years, her $23,000 car ended up being given away for scrap metal — it was…

ByJanelle Gonzalez31/10/20170Comments

Thinking Of Leasing A Car? Here Are Your Options

Car leasing is becoming increasingly popular in Australia. Essentially, it means you rent your car, so you don’t ever actually own it. There are four main types of leases in Australia and deciding which option is best for you can quickly become confusing. Some options are better for business owners, while others for salaried employees. There…

ByJanelle Gonzalez18/07/20170Comments

Motoring Travel & Leisure

Kia Picanto Review: Inspiration For A Pocket-Rocket Revival

The 2017 Kia Picanto is here. The micro car segment is microscopic in Australia, so is this new generation baby city car enough to draw more buyers in? Hoping to inspire a pocket-rocket revival, the Kia Picanto brings a slightly revised exterior design, new technology, more features and updated cabin. Available in a single specification…

ByTegan Lawson07/06/20170Comments

Motoring

Australia’s Most Popular Small Car: 2017 Toyota Corolla Review

You probably recognise the Toyota Corolla, there’s a lot of them on Australian roads. This is not the car for those who want to stand out and be unique; it’s perfect for those who want to blend in. In 2016, the Corolla was the second highest selling model in Australia, beaten only by the Toyota Hi-Lux…

ByTegan Lawson22/05/20170Comments

Motoring Travel & Leisure

The 2017 New Car Colours Trends – Goodbye Orange, Hello Citrus

2017 will see a myriad of new car colour trends, from bright and bold, through to more shades of brown and grey than we ever thought possible. Nowadays, white is rarely just white, with crystal, pearl and ivory effects taking centre stage - plus navy is the new black... for now. Everyone has a personal preference…

ByTegan Lawson18/01/20170Comments

Motoring Travel & Leisure

Survivor’s Guide For Driving’s 7 Biggest Headaches

We’ve all been there: you’ve locked your keys in your car, you’ve put the wrong fuel in your car, or you feel ridiculous because you can’t get your petrol cap off at the service station. Believe it or not, these things happen a lot. My least favourite sticky situation was having a cockroach run into…

ByJanelle Gonzalez12/10/20160Comments

Innovations Motoring

5 Cool Car-Related Apps For Android And iPhone

That's more than anyone could ever use, and there are plenty that would rarely be found unless they were stumbled across or managed to drum up some publicity. As you would expect from that number, there are many that are either useful or fun for drivers and passengers. Keep in mind, of course, that if you're the driver, your phone…

ByTegan Lawson09/08/20160Comments

Motoring

A Whale Of A Time In The Hyundai Santa Fe SR

What does SR stand for? I don’t think anyone knows, so I’m going to say ‘scenic route’, because this sporty version of the Hyundai Santa Fe SUV looks like it’s made to go the long way. This is Hyundai’s seven-seat large SUV and though pricing starts from $42,350 before on-road costs for the entry-level Active with…

ByTegan Lawson08/08/20160Comments

Motoring

What To Do If You Damage A Wheel

Gutter-jumpers, kerb-crushers, pothole-thumpers – we’ve all accidentally cut a corner a little too close, smashed through a giant pothole that looked like a puddle, or missed seeing that big chunk of cement between parks at the shopping centre – I’ll admit I’ve damaged a wheel or two during my driving career. That crunching scrape will make…

ByTegan Lawson13/07/20160Comments

Motoring

5 Used Car Tips: How To Avoid A Lemon

These cars were 20-odd years old with heaps of history, service issues and rust. All of them were bought privately and we took many road trips to the far corners of Sydney to source them. These days it’s easier to buy a car via the many online sales sites available. But how do you know you’re getting…

ByJanelle Gonzalez09/07/20160Comments