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Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Two simple ways to make car ownership cheaper

Petrol prices and car loan interest rates have been falling – but that doesn’t mean you can’t shop around and get an even better deal.

Car Loans

09 Jun, 2019

3 min read

Two simple ways to make car ownership cheaper

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

How much will a hybrid car set you back?

Of the shrinking number of Australians planning to buy a new car over the next few years, an increasing percentage reckon their next car will be a hybrid. But how much do hybrid vehicles cost compared to petrol-fuelled models?

Car Loans

31 May, 2019

3 min read

How much will a hybrid car set you back?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Where does it cost the most to fill up your car?

Owning a car can be a major expense, with running costs including rego, insurance, servicing, and car loan repayments. But when it comes to fuel, which Australian city is the most expensive on average at the fuel pump?

Car Loans

13 May, 2019

2 min read

Where does it cost the most to fill up your car?

Leigh Stark

Head of SEO

Almost 70 per cent of airbag recalls complete, does it include you?

Almost three million cars have been recalled with defective Takata airbags, and while many have been replaced, many have not.

Car Loans

09 May, 2019

3 min read

Almost 70 per cent of airbag recalls complete, does it include you?

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

When is the best time to buy a car?

Many Australians are putting off their plans to buy a new car until later. But how can you tell when the time is right to splurge on those new wheels?

Car Loans

07 May, 2019

3 min read

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

How much will Australia’s most popular utes set you back?

It’s official – from tradies to adventure travellers, Aussies love their utes. With the nation’s three top-selling cars all being light commercial vehicles, how much will a car loan for one of these utes cost you?

Car Loans

14 Apr, 2019

2 min read

How much will Australia’s most popular utes set you back?

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Going car-free is saving me more than $2,000 per year

It’s now been one year since I ditched my car, and it turns out that I’m happier, healthier and wealthier.

Car Loans

26 Mar, 2019

4 min read

Going car-free is saving me more than $2,000 per year

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Car sales may be falling, but EVs are on the rise

Australians are likely to buy fewer cars in 2019, but are expected to buy more new-generation models, according to new data.

Car Loans

18 Mar, 2019

2 min read

Car sales may be falling, but EVs are on the rise

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Car sales down for February, though commercial vehicles are up

Housing prices weren’t the only thing that started the year on a bit of a downturn, as car sales have also seen a decline.

Car Loans

07 Mar, 2019

2 min read

Car sales down for February, though commercial vehicles are up

Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Petrol prices fell 25.5% between October and December

Petrol prices experienced dramatic falls in late 2018, according to a new quarterly report from the Australian Competition & Consumer Commission.

Car Loans

24 Feb, 2019

2 min read

Petrol prices fell 25.5% between October and December

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Australians cautious about buying new cars

The number of Aussies who bought a new car in January 2019 is down 7.4% on sales figures from the same time last year. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) attributes this caution to lower levels of consumer confidence.

Car Loans

06 Feb, 2019

2 min read

Australians cautious about buying new cars

Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Australian SUV interest up, car sales overall down

The need to buy a car in Australia isn’t as high as it once was, as car sales are down, even though interest in one particular car segment over the others.

Car Loans

09 Jan, 2019

2 min read