Now more so than ever, prospective new cars buyers are reluctant to visit new car dealers and I can understand why. Corona Virus or Covid-19 is causing major disruption to the auto industry and particularly the purchase of new cars. In ‘normal’ times, if you don’t want to use a new car broker like me, […]
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One of my favourite brands, Kia, has released details of their redesigned and refreshed upcoming large SUV, Kia Sorento. Rather than rewrite the press release, below is the information directly from the launch of the Kia Sorento in Frankfurt, Germany (FRANKFURT) March 18, 2020 – The new Kia Sorento is revealed for the first time today. Powerful,
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MERCEDES-BENZ AUSTRALIA INTRODUCES FIVE-YEAR MANUFACTURER’S WARRANTY ACROSS CARS AND VANS RANGE 6 March 2020: Mercedes-Benz cars, vans and utes sold to Australian customers from 1 April 2020, are set to be covered under the terms of a new five-year manufacturer’s warranty. Mercedes-Benz Cars The new warranty replaces the three-year warranty structure and covers the entire passenger
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It’s that time of year when I’m checking the figures I’ve been paying for various things such as car insurance, power prices, telephone and internet costs. This article is about life insurance. I listen to 1116 (4BC) when I’m driving around during the day. I’ve heard a lot of life insurance ads being aired through
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Volkswagen is scheduled to launch the MK8 Golf GTI at the Geneva Motor Show in a matter of days. And to make things even more interesting for VW, it’s slated to be going to the USA. What that means is a smaller production allocation for other countries and here in Australia, we’ll arguably see the
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So you’re in the market for a medium-sized SUV and just not sure what to buy. The Renault Kadjar could just be that European brand that you’re looking for and one that won’t cost you an arm and a leg. Hello, or should it be Bonjour. It’s been a long while since I was driving
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Hi, Bob Aldons, The Car Guy with an article to do with Wind Turbine Blades and not cars. Look, there’s no doubt that Climate Change is real and those who deny are arguably blithering idiots. But there’s an undeniable truth that until the activists actually come up with a plan, NOTHING will happen. You can’t
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The Formula 1 season kicks off in Melbourne next month so the teams have started showing their new livery for 2020 Here’s the first look at both Mercedes-AMG Petronas and Ferrari and I’ll continue to bring you highlights of the Formula 1 Season here.
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If you have to ask how much, arguably you can’t afford it. Shown at the Chicago auto show, the Ford GT Liquid Carbon edition is only available in LH drive and will cost you circa $1,000,000. But you’d better be quick as only 12 of these highly desirable twin-turbo V6 monsters are available
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Just two years from launch, the Grim Reaper has swung the scythe. Mercedes-Benz has announced the untimely death of the X-Class. Based on the successful Nissan Navara, Mercedes would have undoubtedly thought they had a winner with the X-Class. After all, they had a good deal price-wise with Nissan. But, European manufacturers sometimes get lost
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