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If you live in New South Wales and own a car that’s more than five years old, you’ll most likely need a safety inspection before you can register your car or complete your registration renewal.

When you’re researching or buying car insurance, understanding exactly what each level of coverage includes can be helpful in leading you to a more suitable fit.

We’ve put together some tips and tools that could help answer your questions about electric car ownership – including how much it might cost to use EV charging stations and how to find them.

Recent years have seen a big increase in the number of electric cars on our roads, but did you know that hybrid cars have been part of the Australian driving landscape for more than 20 years?

It’s the question we’d all like answered: How much is car insurance in Australia?

Attention car lovers: If you’re thinking of making a statement with some eye-catching custom car modifications, there are a couple of things you might want to consider first.

With 2024 fast approaching, now seems a good time to check the rear-view mirror and reflect on 2023.

Hitting the road and towing a caravan this holiday season?

If you’re one of the many adventure-loving Australians planning a road trip these holidays – and you’re also among those who’ve shifted to the convenience of a digital driver’s licence – you may be wondering if your digital version will be accepted interstate.

Car accidents can happen to anyone – no matter how good a driver you are.

If your car has ever been lost or damaged through an accident, theft or extreme weather event, you might know the stress that can cause.

It’s that time of year again – the Christmas lists are written, lunches are being planned and homes are starting to look suitably festive.

If you’ve ever registered a car in Australia, you’ve probably heard of Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance.

Buying a car can be super exciting. Understanding the different types of car insurance may not be quite as fun, but it’s an important topic to get your head around.

Getting a flat tyre is never convenient and can, in some circumstances, be unsafe.

Across the globe, mobile phone fines are as ubiquitous as the devices themselves, with governments seeking to minimise the dangers posed by scrolling, texting, searching and chatting while driving.

Understanding how double demerits work is important if you want to avoid getting stung – especially if you’re planning to hit the road during a holiday period and already have demerit points accrued.

Aussie EV drivers found a new source of frustration last summer when queues for EV charging stations hit headlines across the country.

It’s possible Australia is in for a bad bushfire season in 2023.

If you ever leave the window of your car cracked open on a hot summer’s day while you pop to the shops or go to pay for fuel, you might well be breaking one of our lesser-known road rules – and, depending where you are, you could be fined thousands.

Are you about to pick up a shiny new car? Or perhaps you’re wondering if your current insurance is right for you? Here are a few things to consider.

To help prevent your road habits from denting your bank balance (and potentially impacting your car insurance premiums), we’ve rounded up the most surprising driving offences across Australia.

Living in Australia means living with the reality that natural disasters and extreme weather events including storms, fires and floods can – and are increasingly likely to – happen.

Australians love Toyotas, regularly putting the brand at the top of annual vehicle bestseller lists.