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Car share company GoGet is seeing a trend of seniors ditching their own vehicles in favour of car sharing. According to GoGet research, the number of seniors in Victoria signing up to the car share company has surged by 43% last year, particularly in ... More

Motorists are getting short-changed at the bowser, paying for more fuel than they put in their tanks. One in 20 of the 1340 pumps tested were found to be inaccurate, according to a national audit by the National Measurement Institute (NMI). This translated ... More

We have nothing to complain about. Now in retirement, we are in our mid-50s, (mostly) debt free, own our home, have $48,000 in shares, another $23,000 in managed funds and $22,000 with a peer-to-peer lender across one-month and three-year and five-year ... More

We wondered when the sagging new vehicle market would hit ARB's bottom line. We now have our answer, and perhaps an opportunity. ARB's track record is under threat. Earnings have grown every year since the leading manufacturer and distributer ... More

The price of petrol is an everyday barometer for the cost of living, one advertised in bright neon lights on a street corner near you. New research by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) shows that motorists can potentially save ... More

Is it worth thinking about? Don't rule it out. The tax office has warned it will be a key area it's focusing on as we lodge this year's returns. While many people can legitimately claim costs associated with using their car for work purposes, the ATO ... More

Owners of Volkswagens, Audis and Skodas affected by the diesel emissions cheating scandal of 2015 may be entitled to compensation as a result of class actions brought by law firms Maurice Blackburn and Bannister Law. While the settlement reached with ... More

Regulator ASIC is warning car insurers they can do better when it comes to investigating consumer claims. An ASIC review of 1.6 million car insurance claims in the 12 months to September 2017 and interviews with more than 50 consumers suggest insurers ... More

Smartgroup reported a solid result despite industry headwinds. But with a strong relief rally in the share price we're downgrading to Hold. Considering the drop in new car purchases across Australia recently, salary packaging and fleet management ... More

If you live close to a train station or in the middle of the city and have space to park an extra car, you could generate thousands of dollars annually, according to the peer-to-peer platform Parkhound. Users also benefit: they can secure affordable ... More