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Petrol companies not ripping off Australians: ACCC

The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) says petrol companies are not ripping off Australian motorists despite the continued rise of fuel prices across the country. The ACCC’s report into the prices, costs and profits of unle...

2011 J.D. Power UK survey results

J.D. Power and Associates in the UK have released the 2011 J.D. Power Survey results, which consists of ratings from 16,840 motor vehicle owners, who judged their own cars as a long-term product. The survey produces results that can provide real-w...

Most stolen cars of 2010: UK report

According to a recent investigation by stolen vehicle recovery systems manufacturer Tracker in Britain, the most stolen vehicle of 2010 was the BMW X5. This is the second year running this particular research has found the X5 to be the most stolen v...

2011 J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Survey US results

Ford's luxury car brand in the US, Lincoln, has topped recent survey for original buyer vehicle dependability. The J.D. Power Vehicle Dependability Survey took into account more than 43,700 original car owners of vehicles that were three years old (2...

VACC gains support for six-month vehicle registration option

The Victorian Automobile Chamber of Commerce (VACC) has received positive feedback from the major Victorian political parties in response to its call for the introduction of a six-month vehicle registration payment option. In the lead-up to Saturd...