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When buying a new car, the importance of a road test is sometimes overlooked. A good road test will allow you to see if a vehicle meets your personal requirements.
Between January and December 2016, 45 vehicles available in Australia and New Zealand were tested by ANCAP and 43 of those vehicles received a 5 star safety rating – the maximum score available. Two models scored a 4 star rating, and no new cars achieved a 1, 2 or 3 star safety rating.
The temperature’s rising, and when it’s so hot outside that your ice-cream melts in seconds, you will certainly at some point be seeking cool relief in your car if you’re hitting the road this summer.
While age, mileage, and maintenance play a big part in vehicle longevity, daily driving habits can also have a big influence on slowing the ageing process. Here are six daily driving tips to help you keep your car in tip-top condition - and save you money at the same time.
The most important thing to bear in mind, first and foremost, is that speedometers in most vehicles are designed to overestimate the speed of travel.
Many drivers are wary about being ripped off when buying a used car. After all, the last thing you want to do is buy a car to later find out that there are a lot of hidden, costly repairs. But, what if situations like this can be avoided?
Typically, its things like a car’s age, mileage and reliability that we associate with the need for a change, but there are other signs that may crop up, suggesting that it’s probably a good time for you and your car to part ways.
The Mercedes-Benz E-Class has triumphed at this year's annual New Zealand Car of the Year awards.