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Novated Leasing Explained: What It Really Costs After the 2027 FBT Change
How a novated lease really works in Australia, what it costs against a car loan, and how the April 2027 EV FBT change affects your deal. Read the numbers.
Ownership
Car Battery Replacement Cost, and Why Australian Heat Kills Them Early
What a car battery replacement costs in Australia in 2026, flooded vs EFB vs AGM, why heat kills batteries early, and the stop-start and BMS registration traps.
Ownership
Car Aircon Regas Cost in Australia: Why a Newer Car Costs Double
Car aircon regas cost in Australia explained: R134a vs R1234yf prices, leak tests, compressor costs and why the cheap special costs more.
Ownership
Timing Belt vs Chain: The Question Sellers Hope You Skip
Ford has spent real engineering money taking a rubber belt out of Australia's best-selling vehicle and putting a chain back in.The 2.0-litre four-cylinder diesel...
Ownership
The ‘Cheap’ Porsche 911: Should You Buy a Used 996?
The asking price on a 996 is not the entry price. That gap is the whole story, and it is where most first-time Porsche...
Ownership
Used VW Golf Mk7 & Mk7.5 Buying Guide: Surviving the DSG
The gearbox everyone warns you about was fitted to a car that is not this one. Sort that out first, because the rest of...
Finance
EV Resale Value and Depreciation in Australia: The Real Numbers
Almost every Australian article on electric car depreciation quotes the same figure: a three-year-old EV holds 60.3 per cent of what it originally cost....
Finance
Should You Buy a Clearance 2025 Car or Wait for the 2026 Update?
Every year around EOFY and again in January, dealership forecourts fill with 2025-plated stock that needs to move before new shipments land. The pitch...
