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Driving with a cold is like driving drunk: study

Driving while suffering from the common cold could be as dangerous as driving while under the influence of alcohol, according to a recent UK study. RealAge reports all the symptoms of the common cold contribute to slow reaction times, fatigue,...

NSW Police encourages driving with your doors locked

NSW Police is encouraging Sydney motorists to drive with their doors locked after two drivers were stabbed in their cars earlier this week. A police spokeswoman confirmed the two attacks – one in Auburn early on Sunday morning, the other on Mond...

2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 in Australia this year

The 2011 Volkswagen Golf GTI Edition 35 will arrive in Australia before the end of the year. A Volkswagen Australia spokesperson today confirmed the first deliveries of the special edition Golf, which celebrates the 35th birthday of the GTI, would...

Bird poo paint damage explained – how to protect your car

Corrosive properties in bird droppings are not to blame for damage to your car’s paint job, according to UK car care product manufacturer Autoglym. Autoglym researchers studied the process and determined exactly how the damage is caused. In d...

Children escaping vehicle child restraints: study

Strapping your child into a properly secured child restraint is a definite way to ensure optimum safety, but what if your child somehow unbuckles or squirms him/herself free, how are you to know? Studies prove children these days are clever enough to...

Secondhand buyers urged to beware of flood-damaged cars

Secondhand buyers are being urged to take special care when buying a second-hand car these days, as the Queensland floods settle. The bid for consumers to take care comes after a recent study of 1000 buyers currently in the market revealed that only...

Fuel Saver Devices Don’t Work

You can bet more consumers than ever will be tempted to buy one of those miracle fuel savers. The price of oil is peaking after a GFC-induced hiatus, and that means car owners around the world are seeing their hip pockets impacted harder every time t...

Medium Car Comparison

With more and more private buyers downsizing from large cars, the demand for medium cars has been on the rise for some time. To make life easier we've picked our favourite six medium cars to outline their strengths and weaknesses. We picked a price p...