A recent study by J.D. Power and Associates in the US has revealed car buyers put customer service ahead of purchase price during the car buying process. Although the findings are pretty obvious, some dealers might like to listen up.
The Sales...
Model Tested:
2010 Holden Barina Spark CD and CDX 1.2-litre four-cylinder petrol five-speed manual five-door
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The Holden Barina Spark is aimed squarely and unashamedly at Generation Y females. Emma Pinwill, Holden...
A recent report on headlineauto outlined BCA's top ten tips for protecting the resale value of your car. Although the report is based in the UK, most tips and advice can be carried over to the Australian market.
1. Maintain and service your ne...
At the time of writing, it’s one week until the ref blows the whistle on the 2009/2010 financial year. This is a crucial time for the car industry – and also a great time to need a new car. It’s the perfect time to secure a real bargain if you...
There’s been a lot of controversy, but ethanol in petrol is here to stay. Holden will have E85-compatible engines here very soon in an attempt to get fuel companies to supply even higher ethanol blends than are currently available. Amid all the...
The Magazine Issue #18
Welcome once again to CarAdvice Magazine where this month the team take a First Steer of the latest offerings from BMW, Mazda, Mercedes-Benz, Mitsubishi, Nissan, Renault and Volkswagen covering an exciting range of all-new c...
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The Magazine Issue #15
Welcome to the first edition of CarAdvice Magazine for 2010.
As we prepare ourselves for a huge year of road tests, news and reviews, the team has been busily driving through the Christmas break to ensure this month’s...
The Magazine Issue #13
Welcome to Issue #13 of CarAdvice Magazine, a PDF preview of Australia's number one editorial automotive website.
This month we take a special look inside the future of motoring all the way from the 2009 Tokyo Motor Sho...
Live (Updated 12:25pm):
Following on from our story yesterday, the CarAdvice team are this morning attending a press conference at Holden's Fishermans Bend engine facility to discuss changes to the powertrain line-up for the VE Commodore and WM St...