Hidden costs hitting motorists' pockets

Hidden costs hitting motorists' pockets

31 May 2007 by CarsGuide team

Unleaded petrol costs have risen 5.6 per cent since this time last year, but hidden costs are the main culprits responsible for pumping up motoring budgets, the survey found.The RACV 2007 Vehicle ...Read more
Safety sacrificed in imported cars

Safety sacrificed in imported cars

24 May 2007 by Mark Hinchliffe

Motoring journalist and safety advocate Clive Matthew-Wilson said importers of European cars had “completely lost the plot in the past decade”.“They are more concerned with style over substance,” the ...Read more
A greener Commodore coming

A greener Commodore coming

21 Apr 2007 by Neil McDonald

Experts say hybrid-engine technology could be available in the Holden Commodore sooner than we think. Recent important developments include:- General Motors in the US announcing it has put a hold on ...Read more
Civic pride powering on

Civic pride powering on

10 Mar 2007 by Kevin Hepworth

"When we started talking it was not going to happen because of the cost of getting that model out of the Swindon factory, but in the end a deal was thrashed out."Honda used the opening of the ...Read more
Civic Type R lands in June

Civic Type R lands in June

6 Mar 2007 by Gavin McGrath

The explosive Civic Type R, which is a hit in Europe and has a completely different look to the familiar Civic sedan, will land here in about June. But that does not mean the rest of the Civic hatch ...Read more
Seven top all-round performers

Seven top all-round performers

27 Feb 2007 by CarsGuide team

And we've contrived a formula for our picks of sub-$40,000 cars that considers these factors:* Economy — the claimed fuel consumption in combined conditions and likely running costs, based in part on ...Read more
Paris Motor Show preview

Paris Motor Show preview

23 Sep 2006 by CarsGuide team

Outrageous styling, Euro flair and retro features have taken a grip on this year's Paris motor show, which starts next week. Many of the world's leading carmakers will unveil futuristic concept cars ...Read more
New Honda Civic Type R euro built

New Honda Civic Type R euro built

23 Sep 2006 by CarsGuide team

"Of course we would love to be able to get it, but it is early days," says Honda Australia spokesman Gareth Rees. "We have to make a business case for the car and that will most likely happen over ...Read more
Count the cost

Count the cost

7 May 2006 by CarsGuide team

But picking up the keys for my new car, little did I know that within days I would be $333 out of pocket. And that's not counting the cost of my humiliation. The exorbitant fee was not a hire cost. ...Read more
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