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Ford Motor Company today announced that the hugely popular Ford Ranger pickup truck will be available in an off-road performance variant for the first time.
A switch to an electric vehicle (EV) can be a smart financial decision for drivers, not to mention a better choice for New Zealand’s clean, green image.
The latest update to the Used Car Safety Ratings guide reinforces the need for more information to be provided to buyers at the point of sale.
If you find yourself struggling to fit all of the whanau or fishing gear into your vehicle on a regular basis, there’s a good chance you’ve out grown your vehicle and are in dire need of an upgrade.
When you buy a new vehicle from a dealership, it will usually include a new car warranty. This adds value and security to an already-expensive purchase, but it pays to check on the level of coverage that’s being offered.
Buying a car can be like entering into a new relationship. You pick up the keys and drive the car home blissfully happy in each other’s company. You motor through years of driving until slowly cracks begin to appear.
You might be a parent passing down your own vehicle to your son or daughter, secretly excited that it gives you the perfect opportunity to get your own family vehicle upgraded but equally more reassured that your child will be driving a car that’s served you well.
So you’ve bought your first car, taken it home, given it a good clean and there it sits proudly on your driveway waiting to be driven.
Cars hitting the market now are packed full of advanced safety systems designed to protect everyone in the car, but some motorists aren’t even using the most basic of safety features available in nearly every car on the road – seatbelts.
If you’re buying a used car, one of the most important places to check before you hand over your cash is under the bonnet.