WASHINGTON — A U.S. House committee is investigating the Federal Trade Commission’s planned rules to require new consumer protections for car buyers that are sharply opposed by auto dealers. House Oversight Committee chair
Read MoreOlivia R. Hernandez was running errands last year with her daughter, Debbie, when the car started smoking. A coughing sound from the engine signaled costly repairs were ahead. “We had to call my
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By Peter Roberts As it it is not enough of a slap in the face for Australian technology companies the fact that carbon fibre wheel maker Carbon Revolution was bought by American investors
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Elderly drivers could be being unfairly targeted by car insurance companies who artificially inflate prices, potentially forcing motorists off the road. The price of motor insurance has increased dramatically in recent years, with
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Police are speaking to a luxury car owner following a multi-vehicle pileup in a popular tourist strip, which has caused “heavy” traffic delays for motorists. A Range Rover has tipped over a guard
Read MoreThe wife of a chemist facing 10 years in jail over fraud allegations has continued to flaunt her lavish lifestyle. Ben Huynh, who owned and operated the Cabramatta East Day and Night Pharmacy
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KEY POINTS The federal government promised to pass a law to bring more low-emission vehicles to Australia eight months ago. That’s yet to happen, with the government saying it needs to take “time
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Prostock-Studio / Getty Images/iStockphoto If you spend a lot of time driving, you’re probably aware that recent car prices are not cheap. In October 2023, the average price paid for a new vehicle
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Electric vehicles (EV) are selling in record numbers in Australia. The Federal Chamber of Automotive Industries (FCAI) reported that 43,092 electric vehicles were sold in Australia in the first half of 2023, compared
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“Are we complacent about our position? No,” says Toyota Australia’s Vice President for Marketing and Sales, Sean Hanley, who has spent a fair bit of time over the last couple of years talking
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