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2014 Mazda3 SP25 sedan review
08 Dec 2014

Australia racks up 1 million new vehicle sales – November down by 4.8%

Isaac Bober

Mazda3 topped new car sales in November as Australia racks up 1 million new vehicle sales, with predictions of full-year sales to top 1.1 million.

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RACQ has blasted the queensland government for scrapping one-month statutory warranty on cars older than 10 years
08 Dec 2014

Old car warranty scrapped in Queensland

Isaac Bober

The RACQ has blasted the Queensland Government for scrapping the requirement for car dealers to provide a warranty on cars older than 10 years.

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New XC90 gets clever run-off road protection
06 Dec 2014

New XC90 gets clever run-off road protection

Isaac Bober

Volvo has announced the new Volvo XC90 will get, as standard, a clever run-off road protection package and has revealed a series of videos that show the system works.

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EU introduces auto emergency assist from 2018
06 Dec 2014

EU introduces auto emergency call assist from 2018

Isaac Bober

The EU has passed legislation requiring all new cars sold in Europe from March 2018 to be fitted with an auto emergency call system that contacts emergency services if an accident occurs.

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How to drive on the wrong side of the road
05 Dec 2014

How to drive on the wrong side of the road : Part 1

Robert Pepper

Going on an overseas holiday? Planning on driving? Here’s our two-part guide on how to drive on the wrong side of the road…

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Russian military concept by ZIL
05 Dec 2014

ZIL reveals oddball Russian military concept

Isaac Bober

Bespoke Russian car builder, ZIL was commissioned to produce this weird-looking off-road, troop transporter for the Russian military.

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