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Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Aussies love cars more, petrol less

Our love affair with cars has deepened over the past five years, according to new data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics.

Car Loans

28 Jul, 2017

2 min read

Aussies love cars more, petrol less
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Cars? In this Economy?

Australians are less confident about their finances now than they were at the beginning of 2017, according to Roy Morgan Research.

Car Loans

18 Jul, 2017

2 min read

Cars? In this Economy?
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Car crime stats up

Keep an eye on your car keys – new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) show that in 2016, car crime across Australia reached its highest level since 2012, driven by spiking car theft numbers in key states.

Car Loans

07 Jul, 2017

1 min read

Car crime stats up
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Sales of new motor vehicles climb 4.9%

One of Australia’s key economic indicators has performed quite strongly over the past year, new data has revealed.

Car Loans

20 Jun, 2017

2 min read

Sales of new motor vehicles climb 4.9%
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Car loan provider slugged $11m for lending violations

Motor Finance Wizard will pay more than $11 million to address concerns about its lending practices.

Car Loans

26 May, 2017

2 min read

Car loan provider slugged $11m for lending violations
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Aussie car sales on the increase

Aussies are buying more new cars, with four wheel drives and similar vehicles leading the pack, according to new figures from the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS).

Car Loans

17 May, 2017

1 min read

Aussie car sales on the increase
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Cheapest new cars to run

Despite rising fuel costs, new research shows that car running costs have fallen over the past 12 months.

Car Loans

22 Jun, 2012

2 min read

Cheapest new cars to run
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Five cars that held their value best in 2012

Most cars are depreciating assets, losing 14 percent per year on average in the first three years, then up to 8 percent after that, says consumer watchdog Choice.

Car Loans

26 Apr, 2012

3 min read

Five cars that held their value best in 2012
Laine Gordon

Head of Public Relations

Soggy heist: car buyers beware

Australians shopping on the used-car market are being warned against potential rip-offs as thousands of water-damaged vehicles flood the market.

Car Loans

23 Mar, 2012

2 min read

Soggy heist: car buyers beware