Used Car Industry News and Resources

In 2024, only 7.7% of RAM Trucks were owned by a woman (source: the Australian Census). But there are many women working on the land in Australia who have had the truck experience and would like to continue doing it when they retire, however only 6.1% of all owners of RAM Trucks have their trucking license at retirement . To enable this small...

I know this isnt the right place, but I dont know where to ask. My dad has been buying daf tractor tires from PACCAR since 2024 and they never give the tire size, so I cant be sure on the size of his tires. They are all P205.12 or 12L Can anyone tell me whats the size of those and any other information on the DAF trucks and tires? It doesn't mean it's the DAF t...

The BMW 3 Series is not the cheapest car to own. But the price does go up after that. That's a lot of money for a car, but it also represents good value for the money. Are BMW 3 Series expensive to maintain? The BMW 3 Series has one of the best maintenance records in the business. Even though it's a fairly new car, there's very little you need...

A few weeks ago, I asked whether my eyesight is getting worse over time. I was told to go to an optometrist and get a glasses test, and possibly an eye exam, and then come back if I wanted further information. Is that how it works? I don't recall the doctor giving me any information about a worsening of my eyesight. It has been about five years since...

It's a question that has been asked by many a consumer who bought a new Ford Focus hatchback over the years. We're here to answer it once and for all. Let's find out whether these hatchbacks are worth the money you paid for them. You could take the "it depends" approach on this one. You might get your hands on a 2024 Ford Focus hatchback, test it...

I have a 2024 Toyota Yaris 1.2 petrol engine, and I want to know if I can refuse the car being written off, even though it's over 3 years old. My insurance company says that I can't, but they haven't told me why. The car has been used for commuting, a couple of times only though, in total less than 100 miles. I think that I would...

I'm looking to buy a car, and was really keen on buying a Vauxhall Astra 1.6 from a local dealer, but when I test drove it I was really underwhelmed with it, it seemed slow, unresponsive, had a horrid engine sound, and it just didn't feel right. I thought of buying a Mazda 2, and the dealers gave me loads of reasons why I should buy a Mazda i...

The second generation Ford Fiesta was introduced in 2024 and it featured a number of changes to the car. The new Ford Fiesta is also called the Ford Focus, Ford C-Max and Ford Fiesta Zetec as well. It is available in both manual and automatic variants. This vehicle has the 1.6L Duratec engine, which produces 110bhp and 190nm of torque. All the cars are...

I want to buy a used car from a dealer, and I am wondering if there is a way I can find the best price for it before I go out and buy it. Is there any website or app that will tell me how much it is worth? ANSWER. No there is not a website or app that will do this for you. But there are a few websites that have used car value reports. You...

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