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Our last event in Melbourne went so well, CarAdvice Headquarters in Sydney is now also opening its doors for you to come and check out some cool machinery! We'll have awesome cars, free coffee, more cars, snacks, even more cars, and prizes to win...
On this week's episode of CarAdvice, Trent Nikolic and Paul Maric go over BMW's all-new X5 SUV, Volkswagen's success with brand loyalty, and a sales slump in China. One of BMW's most popular models, the big X5 SUV, has been renewed for a new generation. We've got pricing and details right here, and a review here too...
CarAdvice Melbourne is opening its doors for you to come and check out some cool machinery! We'll have awesome cars, a free sausage sizzle, awesome cars, water and soft drinks, awesome cars, and prizes to win. Oh, did we mention we'll have some awesome cars on display? Try..
Your Money, a new business, personal finance and luxury lifestyle channel that is a joint venture between Nine Entertainment Co. and News Corp Australia will broadcast live on free-to-air channel 95 and Foxtel channel 601. Thorough, well researched and on-the-pulse, “CarAdvice” is the ‘go-to’ place for Australian audiences looking to equip themselves with automotive related news, expert opinions and industry-leading advice...
It's bright red, sounds great and, crucially, comes from Italy. It isn't a Ferrari, though. Meet the CarAdvice Abarth 595, a pocket rocket with character to burn. This is a Cars We Own diary for our own Abarth 595. Think of it as a rolling logbook, a little window into life with the cars in the CarAdvice stable...
The Mazda MX-5 has become a default choice for people who want a light, simple sports car. But what is the two-seat convertible like to live with? Here's a diary of our time with the CarAdvice MX-5. Think of this as a rolling logbook, a little window into life with the cars in the CarAdvice stable. You'll find the most recent entries at the top, and the older instalments at the bottom...
When you buy a new car, the considerations for taking care of it are enormous. If it’s something special in the sense that it’s an exotic or a rare performance car, or even if it’s just special to you, the need to protect your investment and pride is an ongoing concern. The main area for which this applies is paint and interior protection...
For many of us, when targeting great driving road hot spots to explore across the globe, South Africa doesn't come immediately to mind. Nor is it much of a holiday list topper, at least for those who aren't in 'the know' and haven't sampled the colour and diversity the rainbow nation has to offer...
Hi there, I’m Tegan Lawson and welcome to the CarAdvice News Desk. Let’s take a look at what’s been making headlines this week. The details of three Holden Commodore special editions have been released with production due to begin mid-year. Holden has confirmed it will shut down production at its Elizabeth plant, outside of Adelaide on October 20 of this year...
Preparing to buy a new car can be both exciting and daunting. If you've checked your finances, researched which car is right for you and finally decided on the one, chances are you need to say goodbye to your current car...
Welcome to episode 19 of the CarAdvice.com podcast! If you missed last week's episode, or you'd like to know more about the show, catch our earlier articles here. This week, Mandy Turner is joined by Mike Stevens and Mike Costello to form The Triple Ms (can we be sued for that?), talking all about the latest news and reviews in the Australian new-car market and around the world...
I’m sure most of us have heard that horrible sound. That crunching crash that gives you a jolt as you realise you’ve just decorated your alloy wheels with gouges and scrapes. Gutter rash does happen, and it doesn’t have to ruin your week. There’s no doubt that the trend towards larger rim sizes, in even fairly non-sport oriented cars, has continued...
Gutter-jumpers, kerb-crushers, pothole-thumpers - if you fall into any of these categories then it's likely you've damaged a wheel or two during your driving career. In fact, I’m sure most of us have, at one time or another, misjudged a corner or failed to see a pothole and heard that horrible graunching sound...
Welcome to episode 3 of the CarAdvice.com podcast! If you missed last week's episode, or you'd like to know more about the show, catch our earlier articles here. Last week's show continued on from the successful first episode with impressive download numbers on iTunes, SoundCloud and our other social and podcast platforms...
“What I love about the car is its character, it has bucket loads of character.” - Aris, Volvo S60 Polstar owner “If you drive it hard it will hurt you at the bowser but true love forgives all.” - James, Ford Focus ST170 owner We here at CarAdvice are very lucky to be able to test every new car and report back to you about how they perform...
Welcome to episode 2 of the CarAdvice.com podcast! If you missed our very first episode last week, or you'd like to know more about the show, catch our earlier article here. We must also extend a big thanks to you all: the response to our first episode was just staggeringly positive, and you've already helped see the CarAdvice...
CarAdvice.com is proud to announce the launch today of its first-ever podcast. Each week, Paul ‘Trending Now’ Maric and The Correspondent winner Mandy Turner will be joined by another member of the CarAdvice team and surprise guests to talk about the biggest news and our latest reviews. And, as you’ve come to expect from the CarAdvice...
