Car loan news and advice

In last year’s record breaking new car market, Toyota came out on top as Australia’s favourite brand, accounting for 17.8% of all sales.

The April Customer Satisfaction Awards conducted by Roy Morgan have revealed the top cars for auto satisfaction, with prestige brand Lexus leading the way with a 96% satisfaction rating.

Are you in the market for a new car but don’t want everything from the petrol costs to the insurance setting you back big time? Then check out the vehicles that were rated to have low operating and service costs by the team at car insurer RACV.

Navigating the inner city streets can be tricky with everything from tight laneways to small parking spots, so it’s no wonder that small car sales have increased by 15% in the first three months of 2015, according to news.com.au.

Toyota has announced price cuts on its top-selling 86 sports car this week, with $300 slashed off the price of the GT auto, $500 off the GTS manual and $800 of the GTS auto. The price for the entry level 86 also remains unchanged since the sports car was launched over two years ago at a competitive $29,990.

The judges of the 2014 Drive Car of the Year put 42 cars in 13 categories to the test at Goulburn's Wakefield Park for a week and it seems luxury German car maker Mercedes Benz has the goods with its C200 claiming the top prize of overall winner.

A new feature on the ACCC website will tell drivers when petrol is at its cheapest across the five largest capital cities.

If you’re looking for some new wheels, check out the 45 finalists of the 2014 Australia's Best Cars awards, as chosen by Australia's motoring club experts after an intensive week of back-to-back testing.

It's no secret that Australians love their cars but new research from CommBank has revealed that Australians' love of driving comes at a high price. On average, Australian's fork out $3,854 to run and maintain their car each year not including the costs associated with loan repayments or car depreciation.

A survey commissioned by insurance provider AAMI has revealed some shocking truths about what Australians prioritise their spending on.