Car finance
Drivers waiting six months for new cars as lead times blow out
The time between putting down a deposit and taking possession of a new car has stretched to almost six months, compared to a month before the pandemic.
- by John Collett
Latest
No recession for those in the market for a luxury car
General car sales have increased strongly since the advent of the pandemic recession, but the luxury car market has done even better.
- by Shane Wright
Used car prices surge at record rates as public transport shunned
Australians are driving up used car prices to new highs, taking advantage of cheap petrol prices amid health fears about using public transport.
- by Jennifer Duke
Need a new car? Here’s whether a lease or loan is best
Your need to check if the income-tax savings from the fact at least part of your repayments are pre-tax – or salary sacrificed – outweigh any FBT triggered
- by Nicole Pedersen-McKinnon
The weekly cost of owning a car in WA rises to $215 as RAC reveals cheapest options
The average weekly cost to own a car in WA has risen to $215 a week, according to an RAC survey.
- by Heather McNeill
Opinion
Competition
Your loyalty has been repaid with sneaky insurance fee rises. That changes on Monday
Ten million households will benefit from a simple change to home and car insurance. As of July 1, last year's premium must be displayed on renewal notices.
- by Allan Fels
Better deals on car loans through dealerships now law
New laws start on Thursday that will help better protect consumers who sign up to car loans through dealerships.
- by John Collett
Perth car finance broker sentenced to jail
A Perth car finance broker has been sentenced to jail for loan fraud this week.
Opinion
Consumer rights
How to buy a secondhand car if you're lazy or nervous
Buying a used car is fraught with risk and hard work at the best of times, but there are easier ways to go about it.
- by Caitlin Fitzsimmons
ANZ Bank to suspend retail asset finance business
ANZ will suspend its retail asset finance business from the end of next month while it undertakes a review, affecting new loans for cars, boats and caravans.
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