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If you’ve ever registered a car in Australia, you’ve probably heard of Compulsory Third Party (CTP) insurance.

Buying a car can be super exciting. Understanding the different types of car insurance may not be quite as fun, but it’s an important topic to get your head around.

Getting a flat tyre is never convenient and can, in some circumstances, be unsafe.

Across the globe, mobile phone fines are as ubiquitous as the devices themselves, with governments seeking to minimise the dangers posed by scrolling, texting, searching and chatting while driving.

Understanding how double demerits work is important if you want to avoid getting stung – especially if you’re planning to hit the road during a holiday period and already have demerit points accrued.

Aussie EV drivers found a new source of frustration last summer when queues for EV charging stations hit headlines across the country.

It’s possible Australia is in for a bad bushfire season in 2023.

If you ever leave the window of your car cracked open on a hot summer’s day while you pop to the shops or go to pay for fuel, you might well be breaking one of our lesser-known road rules – and, depending where you are, you could be fined thousands.

Are you about to pick up a shiny new car? Or perhaps you’re wondering if your current insurance is right for you? Here are a few things to consider.

To help prevent your road habits from denting your bank balance (and potentially impacting your car insurance premiums), we’ve rounded up the most surprising driving offences across Australia.

Living in Australia means living with the reality that natural disasters and extreme weather events including storms, fires and floods can – and are increasingly likely to – happen.

Australians love Toyotas, regularly putting the brand at the top of annual vehicle bestseller lists.

Getting out onto the water should be relaxing and fun, and with the right insurance cover for you it can be – so how do you find the best boat insurance in Australia to suit you?

A Green Slip is a requirement for registering your car in New South Wales and has crucial benefits for drivers and the public.

The arrival of bold challenger brands in Australia’s electric vehicle (EV) market is starting to ease one of the key pain points for aspiring EV owners: price.

After a ​five month reprieve, the November 2023 interest rate rise may put additional strain on the budgets of many Australians, less than seven weeks out from Christmas.

If you’ve ever registered a vehicle in New South Wales, you’ve no doubt heard the terms “Pink Slip”, “Blue Slip” and “Green Slip”.

Learning to drive is a major milestone in any young person’s life.

If you’re feeling inspired by those amazing renovations on this year’s series of The Block and ready to channel your inner ’Blockhead’, you’ve come to the right place.

You’d have to have been living under a rock not to notice the proliferation of electric vehicles (EVs) hitting the Australian market – and our roads.

TikTok trends and social media notoriety could be the driving force in an increase in car theft across Australia, according to leading crime experts.

Aussies love a long weekend or holiday season road trip complete with delicious snacks, a classic driving playlist and no chance of hearing from the boss!

Navigate speeding fines in Australia with our comprehensive state-by-state guide. We’ll help you understand offences, penalties and demerit points.

There are many ways to buy a car these days, and it seems like just as many ways to get ripped off.