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What Can Accidentally Invalidate Your Car Insurance?

Car Examer

In this guide, we’ll walk you through the most common ways people accidentally invalidate their car insurance and how to avoid them. Imagine having an accident, only to find out your car insurance is invalid. Not Updating Your Address or Personal Details Your car insurance is based on key details about you—like where you live.

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Want A 900HP Mustang? Hertz Has Some Shelby GT500 Rentals It Wants To Sell You

Carscoops

Hertz offered these Shelby Mustangs as part of a rental program in 11 US cities, with prices set at $399 per day before taxes and insurance. That’s a healthy bump over the stock Shelby GT500’s 760 hp (567 kW/770 PS)—enough to make it the most powerful Ford-badged production car on the road, outpacing even the GT supercar.

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Deals on wheels: Big discount for Ram 1500 Big Horn

CarExpert

Until March 31, 2024, the Ram 1500 Big Horn short wheelbase (SWB) – fitted with a 5’ 7” tub – is priced from $119,950 drive-away across Australia, with its registration, compulsory third-party insurance, stamp duty and dealer delivery fees waived. An updated 1500 was revealed in the US in November 2023, ditching the venerable 5.7-litre

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Used Mercedes-Benz S-Class 2006-2013 review

Autocar

It deals with bumps like they don’t exist and is about as quiet as a church. Even the lesser S63, with a 6.2-litre litre or 5.5-litre litre V8 (depending on, again, which side of the facelift it falls under), puts in a sub-5.0sec effort.Numbers tell you only so much, of course, so how does the S-Class drive?

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The Impact of Automatic Braking Systems: Saving Lives and Reducing Injuries Annually

Automotive Addicts

That means what could have been a major crash turns into a minor bump or, even better, gets dodged completely. Not to mention, it could ease up on healthcare needs, lower insurance costs, and cut down on the big bucks spent on emergency services. If they spot trouble brewing, they can hit the brakes faster than you can blink.

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The most popular cars in Australia, by age group

Drive.com

The study by comparison site Compare the Market used data from Australians who have quoted and compared car insurance policies through its website between 1 July 2023 and 1 July 2024. The HiLux creeps up to third place, bumping the Ford Ranger and the Hyundai i30 down to fourth and fifth, respectively.

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Write-off categories for cars explained

Autocar

Car insurance write-offs can occur even after a light bump, so it's handy to know what the different categories are Car insurance write-off categories can be intimidating for the uninitiated. If a car is worth £500 and you crack the front bumper, the chances are your insurer won't pay for a repair or replacement part.