First Car

How to check if a car has been in an accident

By Marcus Craft · 25 Mar 2025

When looking for a used car to buy, one of the first and most crucial aspects of your search should be how to check if a car has been in an accident.

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Which cars are legal for P platers to drive in Australia?

By Emily Agar · 06 Mar 2024

The P plate car restrictions in Australia can be rather complicated, as the list of P plate legal cars not only varies from state to state, but is subject to change as the automotive landscape evolves.

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How do I put fuel in my Mazda 323?

By David Morley · 20 Nov 2020

I do not know how to put fuel in my Mazda 323. I'm 15 and I have two months until I can drive with my L-plates.

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Good first cars: 10 Best first cars for Australian drivers

By Neil Dowling · 21 Oct 2020

Think “first car”, think “budget car”. Price is the key to unlock the best choices in vehicles for first-car buyers, but if you’re in this bracket, your second criterium should be safety.

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Best safe car buys for P-platers

By Chris Riley · 14 Jul 2020

You don't have to spend a fortune on a vehicle that will protect the young driver in your family.

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Best good-looking car buys by segment

By Craig Duff · 05 Jul 2020

We spend weeks comparing new car performance and prices... then fall for a shiny one.

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Top five tips for negotiating with car dealers

By Andrew Chesterton · 19 May 2020

If movies are to be believed, your average car dealership is packed with suit-wearing sharks waiting for an innocent victim to approach the doors. But the truth is, most of our fears are unfounded.

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Best cars for P platers

By Tim Robson · 05 May 2020

Shopping for a car can be hard going at the best of times; Australia has more brands of vehicle and more models on sale than almost any other country on the planet.

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Financing Your First Car

By Carsguide.com.au · 19 Mar 2020

Considering car finance for the first time? Read our tips for buyers planning to borrow to buy a car for the first time.

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Why the affordable first car is disappearing

By Stephen Ottley · 25 Dec 2019

Buying your first new car is getting more expensive.

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