Buying Tips How to avoid getting a lemon when buying a used car
A used car costs you less than a new one, but you carry more of the risk. What to check before you hand over the money: the PPSR and service history, your own o…
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Data & Insights The cars still for sale at 250,000km (and the ones that never get there)
Which used cars are still for sale with 250,000km on the clock, which crack half a million, and which quietly disappear long before, from millions of Australian…
Data & Insights The used Tesla that costs $19,000 less for being a year newer
A newer used Tesla can cost $19,000 less than an older one. What Australian listings reveal about used EV values: the Tesla cliff, the models that held on, and…
Data & Insights One in eight used cars we checked had been written off
What turned up when Australians ran a history check before buying: write-offs, money still owing, stolen records, and the damage that never makes the ad.
Data & Insights The cars that actually hold their value in Australia, according to 18 million listings
Which cars hold their value in Australia and which quietly bleed it, based on the median asking price of millions of real used-car listings by build year.
Buying Tips The Most Reliable Cars in Australia (2026)
The cars and brands with the strongest reliability reputations on Australian roads, grouped by what people actually buy them for, plus how to tell if a specific…
Selling Your Car Do You Need a Roadworthy Certificate to Sell a Car in Australia? A State-by-State Guide
Roadworthy rules vary by state - Victoria and Queensland require a certificate to sell, while NSW and SA generally don't. Here's what you need in each state and…
PPSR What Is a PPSR Check? What It Reveals and How to Get One
What a PPSR check reveals about a used car's finance, write-off and stolen history, what sits on the certificate, and how to run one before you buy.
Buying Tips How to Know if the Odometer Has Been Rolled Back
A wound-back odometer makes a car look newer than it is. Here's how to catch it before you hand over the money.
News Used Car Price Trends by Body Type in Australia
A body-type breakdown of where used car prices have been and where they're likely to go in Australia, with the actual figures behind hatchbacks, sedans, SUVs an…
Buying Tips Best Used SUVs to Buy Under $30,000 in July 2024 in Australia
Ten used SUVs under $30,000 that are actually worth a look in Australia right now, from the RAV4 and Tesla Model Y to the MG ZS, with the specs, trims and runni…
News Tesla Prices Are Falling in 2024: Should Australians Buy Now or Wait for the Updated Model Y?
The Tesla Model Y has never been cheaper in Australia, with the entry variant now from $55,900. The cuts come off increased competition and cooling demand overs…