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![What are the safest used cars you can buy? From the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V to the Kia Cerato, here are the results from the 2023 Used Car Safety Ratings What are the safest used cars you can buy? From the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V to the Kia Cerato, here are the results from the 2023 Used Car Safety Ratings](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/ANCAP-Safest-cars-hero-composite.jpg)
What are the safest used cars you can buy? From the Toyota RAV4 and Honda CR-V to the Kia Cerato, here are the results from the 2023 Used Car Safety Ratings
15 November 2023 by Tim Nicholson
Choosing a used car can be tricky. You want to make sure you're not...Read more
![Toyota recall: More than 14,000 2019-2023 Toyota C-HRs recalled for potential fire hazard, adding to a previous recall Toyota recall: More than 14,000 2019-2023 Toyota C-HRs recalled for potential fire hazard, adding to a previous recall](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/2020-Toyota-C-HR-Koba-AWD-SUV-yellow-Marcus-Craft-1001x565p-%282%29.jpg)
Toyota recall: More than 14,000 2019-2023 Toyota C-HRs recalled for potential fire hazard, adding to a previous recall
24 October 2023 by Chris Thompson
The Toyota C-HR is the subject of a fresh recall, with 14,480 units of the...Read more
![We need to ban older cars from our cities. If you disagree, give me one reason more important than a child's life | Opinion We need to ban older cars from our cities. If you disagree, give me one reason more important than a child's life | Opinion](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/story/hero_image/Ultra-Low-Emissions-Op-RB-1001x565-%281%29.jpg)
We need to ban older cars from our cities. If you disagree, give me one reason more important than a child's life | Opinion
14 October 2023 by Richard Berry
Australia's major cities may have ultra low emission zones similar to...Read more
![Comprehensive car insurance vs third party: What's the difference? Comprehensive car insurance vs third party: What's the difference?](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/story/hero_image/2022-Kia-EV6-SUV-Silver-1001x565-%281%29.jpg)
Comprehensive car insurance vs third party: What's the difference?
22 September 2023 by David Morley
Like any grudge purchase, many of us don’t really pay too much...Read more
![Car suspension: What is it and how does it work? Car suspension: What is it and how does it work?](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/story/hero_image/2023-Nissan-Patrol%20Warrior-SUV-Grey-1001x565-%281%29.jpg)
Car suspension: What is it and how does it work?
1 September 2023 by David Morley
A car’s suspension might seem like a lot of trouble to go to, but...Read more
![Thousands of 2021-2023 Ford Rangers and Everests recalled due to safety risk Thousands of 2021-2023 Ford Rangers and Everests recalled due to safety risk](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/story/hero_image/2023-Ford-Ranger-range-news-1001x565.jpg)
Thousands of 2021-2023 Ford Rangers and Everests recalled due to safety risk
30 August 2023 by Tung Nguyen
Ford's popular Ranger ute and Everest large SUV have been hit with a...Read more
![MG prepared to skip five-star ANCAP rating to keep cars affordable MG prepared to skip five-star ANCAP rating to keep cars affordable](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/mg5-my21-cn-domestic-1001x565-%283%29.jpg)
MG prepared to skip five-star ANCAP rating to keep cars affordable
26 August 2023 by Stephen Ottley (do not use)
MG has vowed to continue to offer affordable models to Australian...Read more
![South Australia introduces new ultra-high performance driver's licence South Australia introduces new ultra-high performance driver's licence](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/2023-Ferrari-812-gts-press-image-1001x565p.jpg)
South Australia introduces new ultra-high performance driver's licence
8 August 2023 by Richard Berry
South Australia will require owners of certain high-performance cars to...Read more
![Chery Omoda 5 gets five-star safety score despite airbag fail, dashboard danger, lane keeping concern Chery Omoda 5 gets five-star safety score despite airbag fail, dashboard danger, lane keeping concern](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/2023-Chery-Omoda5-SUV-grey-1001x565p.jpg)
Chery Omoda 5 gets five-star safety score despite airbag fail, dashboard danger, lane keeping concern
1 August 2023 by Richard Berry
The Chery Omoda 5 small SUV has been awarded the maximum five-star safety...Read more
![Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for a police vehicle? Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for a police vehicle?](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/red-light-speed-camera.jpg)
Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for a police vehicle?
28 July 2023 by David Morley
Q: Is it legal to drive through a red light to make way for the police...Read more
![Top 6 most reliable car brands Top 6 most reliable car brands](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/story/hero_image/2022-Toyota-Camry-Hybrid-Ascent-Sedan-Grey-DMcC-1001x565-%281%29.jpg)
Top 6 most reliable car brands
24 July 2023 by David Morley
Q: What are the most reliable car brands you can buy in Australia? A: It...Read more
![Don't look back! Mega recall for 2014-2017 Ford Mustangs in Australia for safety issue Don't look back! Mega recall for 2014-2017 Ford Mustangs in Australia for safety issue](http://carsguide-res.cloudinary.com/image/upload/f_auto,fl_lossy,q_auto,t_cg_thumbnail/v1/editorial/story/hero_image/Safety-Recall-Ford-Mustang-1001x565-%281%29.jpg)
Don't look back! Mega recall for 2014-2017 Ford Mustangs in Australia for safety issue
19 July 2023 by James Cleary
Ford Motor Company of Australia has issued a recall notice for all Ford...Read more