One of our top 20 blogs asked: Is it safer to drive an automatic or a manual car? It was a good question then, but now automatics have become the standard. Is there still a place for the gearstick and clutch or will automatics replace manuals completely? Read More
This blog is the last in the greenslips.com.au series Road safety: Much more than the safety of roads. One of the big five killers is distraction. It’s also one of the hardest to track, measure and prevent. Here are the latest ideas on driver distraction. Read More
Learners who’ve just passed their driving test can enjoy the freedoms of being on P plates. But they still have to wait for some of the benefits of having a full licence. One is being able to drive any car they like, especially a high performance vehicle. Find out what P platers can and can’t do and what cars they can drive. Read More
New cars increasingly carry new driver assistance technologies. They are designed to help you drive more efficiently and safely. But what if they don’t help all the time? Studies show it’s still too early to rely on them. At the same time, drivers want tech that helps them keep control of their vehicle, rather than tech that takes control away. Read More
Only one passenger car entered the Top 10 sales charts in February 2022, the first time on record. Australians have made a big shift in their preferences. After all, the last time passenger cars outsold SUVs was in 2016. Is it true nobody wants passenger cars anymore? Read More
Australians are buying 10 new hybrids for every new electric vehicle. Yet there are far more media stories about EVs than about hybrids. Do buyers think hybrids are better than EVs for our conditions? Or are they just not convinced to take the plunge into electric? Read More
If you buy or sell a vehicle, you need to transfer registration to another vehicle. The process is fairly simple for the buyer and seller. We clarify what happens to the green slip. If you have moved to NSW, learn how to transfer your vehicle registration and drivers licence to NSW. Read More
In the last 4 years, Australians have changed the way they buy cars. They’re taking longer to do it, and spending more time researching online. Choice is also very influenced by their spouse or partner. However, there is a gap between the vehicle they intend to buy and the one they actually buy. Read More
Did you know Australia is the cheapest country to buy and run a car? Even though it seems expensive to buy and own a car, our high incomes makes it more affordable for us than for other nations. At the same time, Australians are bucking the international trend for buying smaller, more fuel efficient vehicles. We still prefer SUVs and Utes. Read More
In 2020, only 5% of passenger cars and 1% of SUVs bought in Australia had a manual transmission. During 2019, even sales of electric vehicles were higher than sales of new manuals in the US. Electric vehicles are auto transmission only. It looks like we are witnessing the death of the manual transmission. Read More
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