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15 Nov 2021 10:58

Autonomous Emergency Braking now mandatory in new vehicles from 2023

Written by James McCay

From 2023, new car models for sale in Australia must come fitted with Autonomous Emergency Braking systems. We discuss the potential impact to car insurance.

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10 Nov 2021 15:51

The car expenses that keep surprising us

Written by James McCay

Car bills like registration fees, insurance premiums and car repairs are some of the most stressful, despite often being forgotten, according to a new survey. Read on to learn more.

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5 Nov 2021 16:24

South Australia passes road usage tax for electric vehicles

Written by James McCay

South Australia has passed a bill for a road usage charge for electric vehicle owners. We cover what else is in the bill, plus what the other states are doing.

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1 Nov 2021 15:49

How Queensland’s new road penalties could affect your insurance

Written by James McCay

From 1 November new penalties targeting Qld motorists who use their phone or fail to buckle up come into effect. What impact will this have on car insurance?

28 Oct 2021 15:19

How did COVID-19 impact new car sales around the world?

Written by James McCay

COVID-19 had a huge impact on new car sales across the world. We explore data from 30 countries to see which one was hit the hardest by the pandemic.

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28 Oct 2021 15:00

Hail damage repairs costing some car owners over $11,000

Written by James McCay

Hail damage to your car can be costly to repair. We investigate the cost of hail repairs car owners could face in the wake of a storm.

28 Oct 2021 09:38

The best countries for driving

Written by James McCay

Which nation has the best roads or cheapest motoring costs? What about congestion and road mortality rates? Join us as we take a look.

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22 Oct 2021 13:30

What are Australia’s favourite utes?

Written by James McCay

Utes are as Australian as kangaroos and koalas. Discover what the top utes among Compare the Market customers are, how they're used and more.

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19 Oct 2021 13:45

Fuel prices hit a 13-year high but could still get higher

Written by William Jolly

National unleaded petrol prices have soared to their highest point in 13 years, at an average of 160.7 cents per litre.

19 Oct 2021 13:35

The most and least loved car brands on the internet

Written by Compare the Market

BMW, MINI, Tesla, Rolls-Royce. With so many brands to choose from, which is the most favoured throughout the world, and which brand do people like the least?