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Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Your next car loan may be for a hybrid

With petrol prices affecting the cost of living, more than half of Australians are considering hybrid or electric cars as alternatives to traditional petrol-fuelled vehicles, according to a new report from Roy Morgan.

Car Loans

23 Dec, 2018

2 min read

Your next car loan may be for a hybrid
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

ACCC urges car owners to hunt for cheap petrol

Drivers could save up to $520 per year by purchasing petrol at the bottom of the price cycle, according to a new report from Australia’s competition regulator.

Car Loans

06 Dec, 2018

2 min read

ACCC urges car owners to hunt for cheap petrol
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

How to get the best car loan in 2019

Getting a car loan can be very confusing. There are so many strange processes to go through; so many strange finance words to decipher.

Car Loans

03 Dec, 2018

3 min read

How to get the best car loan in 2019
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

5 reasons why you should buy a car in December

New year, new car. It makes sense. After all, everything becomes cheaper after Christmas, doesn’t it?

Car Loans

03 Dec, 2018

3 min read

5 reasons why you should buy a car in December
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Petrol adding to household cost burden

The cost of living is rising, and it�۪s not just because avocados are expensive: fuelling your car is getting pricier, too.

Car Loans

26 Nov, 2018

2 min read

Petrol adding to household cost burden
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

New rules expected to deliver cheaper car loan rates

Car buyers will no longer have to worry about falling victim to ‘flex commissions’ when they take out dealer finance.

Car Loans

04 Nov, 2018

2 min read

New rules expected to deliver cheaper car loan rates
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Government prepares for arrival of self-driving cars

The federal government is planning to set up a new agency to prepare for the arrival of autonomous cars.

Car Loans

05 Oct, 2018

2 min read

Government prepares for arrival of self-driving cars
Alex Ritchie

Personal Finance Editor

Petrol prices no longer dominated by the big brands

Car loan repayments are still a big part of your car's cost, but at least you have more options for getting petrol in Australia.

Car Loans

26 Sep, 2018

2 min read

Petrol prices no longer dominated by the big brands
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

Cars flying off the lot across Australia

Australia could post its fourth consecutive year of record car sales, according to new data from the Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries.

Car Loans

08 Sep, 2018

2 min read

Cars flying off the lot across Australia
Mark Bristow

Personal Finance Editor

Petrol prices hit four-year high

Average petrol prices in Australia’s largest cities are the highest in four years, according to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), who are encouraging motorists to use comparison websites and apps to find the cheapest deals.

Car Loans

21 Aug, 2018

3 min read

Petrol prices hit four-year high
Bria Horne

Personal Finance Writer

Second-hand car costs drop as debt reporting fees fall

Things like buying a second-hand car securely just got a little bit cheaper. The costs of checking whether the car you’re thinking of purchasing has any money owing on it, has been written off or been reported stolen, have been reduced as of the 1st August 2018.

Car Loans

03 Aug, 2018

2 min read

Second-hand car costs drop as debt reporting fees fall
Nick Bendel

Property & Personal Finance Writer

ACCC takes Europcar to court

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission has chosen a big target as the first company to be litigated under new excessive surcharging rules.

Car Loans

28 Jul, 2018

2 min read

ACCC takes Europcar to court