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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Mid-year slowdown in new vehicle sales

Australians bought fewer new vehicles in June 2018 than they did at the same time the previous year, according to the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI).

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06 Jul, 2018

2 min read

Mid-year slowdown in new vehicle sales
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Small lenders offering low-rate car loans

Australians who are in the market for a new car can take out a car loan for under 5 per cent, a new analysis of the car loan market has found.

Car Loans

17 Jun, 2018

2 min read

Small lenders offering low-rate car loans
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Aussie interest in buying new vehicles is dropping

2.28 million Australians intend to purchase a new vehicle in the next four years, however, this number has fallen by 270,000 people from 2.55 million last year.

Car Loans

02 May, 2018

2 min read

Aussie interest in buying new vehicles is dropping
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

More Aussies researching new cars and car loan rates online

What’s the best way to do your research before making a new car purchase? According to new research from Roy Morgan, about two thirds of you are likely to have said “the internet” regardless of your generation.

Car Loans

03 Apr, 2018

2 min read

More Aussies researching new cars and car loan rates online
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

More Aussies considering new cars with alternative fuels

More Australians have made plans to buy a new car this year, according to Roy Morgan. But as well as considering the costs of car loans and financing for their new vehicles a growing number of Aussies are also considering vehicles with alternative fuel supplies.

Car Loans

19 Mar, 2018

3 min read

More Aussies considering new cars with alternative fuels
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Car loans now as low as 4.79%

A range of lenders are currently offering some of the cheapest car loans in Australian history.

Car Loans

18 Mar, 2018

1 min read

Car loans now as low as 4.79%
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Lexus voted "best of the best" for customer satisfaction

If you’re in the market for a car loan you may want to consider adding Lexus to your list of options, as the car manufacturer has been named the winner of the Roy Morgan Customer Satisfaction Award “Best of the Best” for 2017.

Car Loans

26 Feb, 2018

2 min read

Lexus voted "best of the best" for customer satisfaction
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Cheaper car loans fail to offset rising transport costs

Australia’s transport costs were up over the 2017 December quarter, with rises to the cost of fuel, tolls and insurance outpacing falls in the cost of car loans, servicing and registration, according to the Australian Automobile Association (AAA).

Car Loans

19 Feb, 2018

3 min read

Cheaper car loans fail to offset rising transport costs
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Confident Aussies keen to buy cars

There’s been an increase in the number of Australians who intend to buy a vehicle in the next four years, with the number rising to 2.38 million.

Car Loans

05 Feb, 2018

3 min read

Confident Aussies keen to buy cars
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

New car loan includes car-buying service

ING Direct has launched a car product that combines finance with a vehicle-buying service.

Car Loans

24 Jan, 2018

2 min read

New car loan includes car-buying service
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Car customers get $72.7m of refunds

Australia’s financial services regulator has targeted ANZ, Allianz, Suncorp and National Warranty Company for questionable car loan, insurance and warranty practices.

Car Loans

19 Jan, 2018

4 min read

Car customers get $72.7m of refunds
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

2017 a record year for car sales

Australia’s sales of new motor vehicles rose at the end of December 2017, wrapping up a strong year for the nation’s automotive market.

Car Loans

16 Jan, 2018

3 min read

2017 a record year for car sales