Carma's Street Smarts https://carma.com.au Latest articles from Carma's Street Smarts en Sat, 21 Mar 2026 18:12:11 GMT <![CDATA[What's involved in an EV service?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-involved-in-an-ev-service https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-involved-in-an-ev-service Wed, 18 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[What’s actually included in a car service?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-actually-included-in-a-car-service https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-actually-included-in-a-car-service Wed, 11 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[When is the best time to sell a car?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/when-is-the-best-time-to-sell-a-car https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/when-is-the-best-time-to-sell-a-car Mon, 09 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sophie Hodges) <![CDATA[How the weather impacts your car’s safety features]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-the-weather-impacts-your-cars-safety-features https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-the-weather-impacts-your-cars-safety-features Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[How to safely secure your dog in a car]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-safely-secure-your-dog-in-a-car https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-safely-secure-your-dog-in-a-car Mon, 02 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[What’s the difference between torque and horsepower?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-the-difference-between-torque-and-horsepower https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-the-difference-between-torque-and-horsepower Thu, 19 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[How to detail your exterior trim]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-detail-your-exterior-trim https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-detail-your-exterior-trim Wed, 11 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[Everything you need to know about tyre pressure monitoring systems (TPMS)]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tyre-pressure-monitoring-systems-tpms https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-tyre-pressure-monitoring-systems-tpms Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[How to use a clay bar]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-use-a-clay-bar https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-use-a-clay-bar Thu, 29 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[Is Carma legit? Here's what customers are saying]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/is-carma-legit-heres-what-customers-are-saying https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/is-carma-legit-heres-what-customers-are-saying Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Team Carma) <![CDATA[How to clean your engine bay]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-clean-your-engine-bay https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-clean-your-engine-bay Fri, 23 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[Carvana doesn’t operate in Australia - but Carma does]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/carvana-doesnt-operate-in-australia-but-carma-does https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/carvana-doesnt-operate-in-australia-but-carma-does Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Team Carma) <![CDATA[Why does my car behave differently when I start it in the morning?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-does-my-car-behave-differently-when-i-start-it-in-the-morning https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-does-my-car-behave-differently-when-i-start-it-in-the-morning Thu, 18 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[The importance of regularly checking your tyre pressure]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-importance-of-regularly-checking-your-tyre-pressure https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-importance-of-regularly-checking-your-tyre-pressure Wed, 10 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[Carma’s expert picks: the best gifts for car lovers]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/carmas-expert-gift-guide-for-car-lovers https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/carmas-expert-gift-guide-for-car-lovers Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sophie Hodges) <![CDATA[Top 5 family-friendly SUVs for holiday road trips]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/top-5-family-friendly-suvs-for-holiday-road-trips https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/top-5-family-friendly-suvs-for-holiday-road-trips Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Duong Nguyen) <![CDATA[Which Aussie state has the worst drivers – and why?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/which-aussie-state-has-the-worst-drivers-and-why https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/which-aussie-state-has-the-worst-drivers-and-why Wed, 19 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[The most boring and bizarre ways to improve fuel efficiency]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-most-boring-and-bizarre-ways-to-improve-fuel-efficiency https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-most-boring-and-bizarre-ways-to-improve-fuel-efficiency Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Should we all learn to drive manual – even if we never use it?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/should-we-all-learn-to-drive-manual-even-if-we-never-use-it https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/should-we-all-learn-to-drive-manual-even-if-we-never-use-it Wed, 05 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Hot take: Modern car safety features are making us worse drivers]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hot-take-modern-car-safety-features-are-making-us-worse-drivers https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hot-take-modern-car-safety-features-are-making-us-worse-drivers Thu, 30 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Peter Willis) <![CDATA[Why a used car is the upgrade we all need]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-a-used-car-is-the-upgrade-we-all-need https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-a-used-car-is-the-upgrade-we-all-need Wed, 22 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[I put the wrong fuel in my car. What now?!]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/i-put-the-wrong-fuel-in-my-car-what-now https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/i-put-the-wrong-fuel-in-my-car-what-now Wed, 15 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[What age can you stop using a child's car seat?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-age-can-you-stop-using-a-childs-car-seat https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-age-can-you-stop-using-a-childs-car-seat Wed, 08 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Why hybrids are quietly winning Australia’s EV race]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-hybrids-are-quietly-winning-australias-ev-race https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-hybrids-are-quietly-winning-australias-ev-race Wed, 01 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Luxury for less: The rise of vehicle dupes in Australia]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/luxury-for-less-the-rise-of-vehicle-dupes-in-australia https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/luxury-for-less-the-rise-of-vehicle-dupes-in-australia Wed, 24 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sophie Hodges) <![CDATA[The truth about fuel price cycles – and how to time your fill-up]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-truth-about-fuel-price-cycles-and-how-to-time-your-fill-up https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-truth-about-fuel-price-cycles-and-how-to-time-your-fill-up Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Hot take: All uncool cars become cool given enough time]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hot-take-all-uncool-cars-become-cool-given-enough-time https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hot-take-all-uncool-cars-become-cool-given-enough-time Wed, 10 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Should electric vehicle drivers pay a road user tax?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/should-electric-vehicle-drivers-pay-a-road-user-tax https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/should-electric-vehicle-drivers-pay-a-road-user-tax Fri, 29 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[What does roadworthy actually mean in Australia?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-does-roadworthy-actually-mean-in-australia https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-does-roadworthy-actually-mean-in-australia Wed, 27 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Are car mods worth it? The pros and cons explained]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/are-car-mods-worth-it-the-pros-and-cons-explained https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/are-car-mods-worth-it-the-pros-and-cons-explained Wed, 20 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Aagh! What to do if you run out of fuel]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/aagh-what-to-do-if-you-run-out-of-fuel https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/aagh-what-to-do-if-you-run-out-of-fuel Thu, 14 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Car dealership myths, debunked]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/car-dealership-myths-debunked https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/car-dealership-myths-debunked Wed, 06 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Has the station wagon become an endangered species?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/has-the-station-wagon-become-an-endangered-species https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/has-the-station-wagon-become-an-endangered-species Wed, 30 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Are Australia’s new emissions standards punishing everyday drivers?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/are-australias-new-emissions-standards-punishing-everyday-drivers https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/are-australias-new-emissions-standards-punishing-everyday-drivers Wed, 23 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[The rise of the 4x4 adventure car, and why we all seem to want one]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-rise-of-the-4x4-adventure-car-and-why-we-all-seem-to-want-one https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-rise-of-the-4x4-adventure-car-and-why-we-all-seem-to-want-one Wed, 16 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Why regular maintenance can come in handy when it's time to sell your car]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-regular-maintenance-can-come-in-handy-when-its-time-to-sell-your-car https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-regular-maintenance-can-come-in-handy-when-its-time-to-sell-your-car Wed, 09 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Why losing your car in a car park is a universal experience]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-losing-your-car-in-a-car-park-is-a-universal-experience https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-losing-your-car-in-a-car-park-is-a-universal-experience Wed, 02 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[How to prepare your car for a long road trip]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-a-long-road-trip https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-prepare-your-car-for-a-long-road-trip Wed, 25 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[What do I need to do before selling my car? ]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-do-i-need-to-do-before-selling-my-car https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-do-i-need-to-do-before-selling-my-car Wed, 18 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Have Australians lost interest in electric cars?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/have-australians-lost-interest-in-electric-cars https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/have-australians-lost-interest-in-electric-cars Wed, 11 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[What to do when your car overheats]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-to-do-when-your-car-overheats https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-to-do-when-your-car-overheats Wed, 04 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[The psychology of EOFY car sales: Why waiting could be your worst move]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-psychology-of-eofy-car-sales https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-psychology-of-eofy-car-sales Wed, 28 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Aussies won't risk it: 9 in 10 say a professional used car check is a must]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/aussies-wont-risk-it-9-in-10-say-a-professional-used-car-check-is-a-must https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/aussies-wont-risk-it-9-in-10-say-a-professional-used-car-check-is-a-must Tue, 27 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sophie Hodges) <![CDATA[Hot take: We should have driving tests every 10 years]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/we-should-have-driving-tests-every-10-years https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/we-should-have-driving-tests-every-10-years Wed, 21 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[The Aussie rise in DIY car repairs: Smart or sketchy?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-aussie-rise-in-diy-car-repairs https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-aussie-rise-in-diy-car-repairs Thu, 15 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Are keyless start cars really easier to steal?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/are-keyless-start-cars-really-easier-to-steal https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/are-keyless-start-cars-really-easier-to-steal Thu, 08 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Driving down under: What makes Aussie roads so unique?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-makes-aussie-roads-so-unique https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-makes-aussie-roads-so-unique Thu, 01 May 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Australia’s love affair with utes: more than just a workhorse]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/australias-love-affair-with-utes https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/australias-love-affair-with-utes Wed, 23 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[What’s up with headlights getting brighter?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-up-with-headlights-getting-brighter https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-up-with-headlights-getting-brighter Thu, 17 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[What exactly is fair wear and tear for a car?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-exactly-is-fair-wear-and-tear-for-a-car https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-exactly-is-fair-wear-and-tear-for-a-car Wed, 09 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Hot take: Do you actually need a massive ute? ]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/do-you-actually-need-a-massive-ute https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/do-you-actually-need-a-massive-ute Wed, 02 Apr 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Hot take: Backing into a car space is the superior move]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hot-take-backing-into-a-car-space-is-the-superior-move https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hot-take-backing-into-a-car-space-is-the-superior-move Wed, 26 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Why most drivers think they’re better than average]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-most-drivers-think-theyre-better-than-average https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-most-drivers-think-theyre-better-than-average Thu, 20 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Monthly car maintenance checks every driver should be doing]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/monthly-car-maintenance-checks-every-driver-should-be-doing https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/monthly-car-maintenance-checks-every-driver-should-be-doing Wed, 12 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[5 signs your car mechanic could be taking you for a ride]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/5-signs-your-car-mechanic-could-be-taking-you-for-a-ride https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/5-signs-your-car-mechanic-could-be-taking-you-for-a-ride Wed, 05 Mar 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Hot take: Everything you know about vanlife is a lie]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hot-take-everything-you-know-about-vanlife-is-a-lie https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hot-take-everything-you-know-about-vanlife-is-a-lie Thu, 27 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sophie Hodges) <![CDATA[Netflix, takeout, or a new car: What’s really breaking the budget?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-really-breaking-the-budget https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-really-breaking-the-budget Wed, 19 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Near-new & EV deals: Carma’s used car market forecast for 2025]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/near-new-and-ev-deals-carmas-used-car-market-forecast-for-2025 https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/near-new-and-ev-deals-carmas-used-car-market-forecast-for-2025 Thu, 13 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[The perks of selling your car to a dealership vs. privately]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-perks-of-selling-your-car-to-a-dealership-vs-privately https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-perks-of-selling-your-car-to-a-dealership-vs-privately Fri, 07 Feb 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[The odd appeal of driving fast in slow cars]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-odd-appeal-of-driving-fast-in-slow-cars https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-odd-appeal-of-driving-fast-in-slow-cars Wed, 29 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[When should I check my engine oil? A guide to car fluids]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/when-should-i-check-my-engine-oil-a-guide-to-car-fluids https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/when-should-i-check-my-engine-oil-a-guide-to-car-fluids Wed, 22 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Why parallel parking should be considered an Olympic sport]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-parallel-parking-should-be-considered-an-olympic-sport https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-parallel-parking-should-be-considered-an-olympic-sport Wed, 15 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Could our cars power our homes in Australia?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/could-our-cars-power-our-homes-in-australia https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/could-our-cars-power-our-homes-in-australia Wed, 08 Jan 2025 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Is there still a place for ‘dumb’ cars in Australia?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/is-there-still-a-place-for-dumb-cars-in-australia https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/is-there-still-a-place-for-dumb-cars-in-australia Wed, 18 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[What’s the deal with cars getting bigger?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-the-deal-with-cars-getting-bigger https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/whats-the-deal-with-cars-getting-bigger Wed, 11 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Hot take: Aussie drivers hate cyclists]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/aussie-drivers-hate-cyclists https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/aussie-drivers-hate-cyclists Wed, 04 Dec 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Why manual drivers are a rare breed in Australia]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-manual-drivers-are-a-rare-breed https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/why-manual-drivers-are-a-rare-breed Wed, 27 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[What not to do when towing a boat: safety tips to ensure you look like you belong at the yacht club]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-not-to-do-when-towing-a-boat https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/what-not-to-do-when-towing-a-boat Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[The Lemon Report]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-lemon-report https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-lemon-report Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Peter Willis) <![CDATA[An ode to the humble people mover]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/an-ode-to-the-humble-people-mover https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/an-ode-to-the-humble-people-mover Thu, 14 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[How important is your car colour? ]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-important-is-your-car-colour https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-important-is-your-car-colour Wed, 06 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Kickstart your career with Carma: No experience needed!]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/kickstart-your-career-with-carma-no-experience-needed https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/kickstart-your-career-with-carma-no-experience-needed Fri, 01 Nov 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sophie Hodges) <![CDATA[6 Aussie road rules you probably didn’t know ]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/6-aussie-road-rules-you-probably-didnt-know https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/6-aussie-road-rules-you-probably-didnt-know Wed, 30 Oct 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Bad driving habits that annoy everyone]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-bad-driving-habits-that-annoy-everyone 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[email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[The EV owner’s survival guide]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-ev-owners-survival-guide https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-ev-owners-survival-guide Tue, 24 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Would you buy a pre-owned car from an online dealership?]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/would-you-buy-from-an-online-dealership https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/would-you-buy-from-an-online-dealership Wed, 18 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[How to check my tyres: A maintenance guide]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-check-my-tyres https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-check-my-tyres Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[The Dupe Report]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-dupe-report https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-dupe-report Thu, 12 Sep 2024 00:00:00 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2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[The truly weird ethics around driverless cars]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-truly-weird-ethics-around-driverless-cars https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/the-truly-weird-ethics-around-driverless-cars Thu, 11 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Australia’s next top models: Used cars to love in 2024]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/australias-next-top-models-used-cars-to-love-in-2024 https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/australias-next-top-models-used-cars-to-love-in-2024 Wed, 03 Apr 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[4x4 essentials: your guide to going bush]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/4x4-essentials-your-guide-to-going-bush https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/4x4-essentials-your-guide-to-going-bush Thu, 28 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sophie Hodges) <![CDATA[Understanding common car finance myths]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/car-finance-myths-to-rethink https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/car-finance-myths-to-rethink Thu, 21 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Hybrids & low kms: Carma’s 2024 used car market forecast]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hybrids-and-low-kms-carmas-2024-used-car-market-forecast https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/hybrids-and-low-kms-carmas-2024-used-car-market-forecast Wed, 13 Mar 2024 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Amy Bairstow) <![CDATA[Find buying a used car overwhelming? 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https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-wash-your-car-like-a-pro https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-wash-your-car-like-a-pro Fri, 22 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Carma stories: Olivia]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/carma-stories-olivia https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/carma-stories-olivia Wed, 20 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[9 EV myths, busted]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/9-ev-myths-busted https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/9-ev-myths-busted Fri, 08 Sep 2023 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[How to change a car tyre]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-change-a-car-tyre https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/how-to-change-a-car-tyre Thu, 31 Aug 2023 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Top 5 4x4s for off-roading]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/top-5-4x4s-for-off-roading 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(Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Carpool Banter with the Sydney FC Women’s team]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/carpool-banter-with-the-sydney-fc-womens-team https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/carpool-banter-with-the-sydney-fc-womens-team Fri, 21 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Top 5 winter-ready features in your car]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/top-5-winter-ready-features-in-your-car https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/top-5-winter-ready-features-in-your-car Wed, 05 Jul 2023 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[3 reasons to choose car finance over buying a car with cash]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/3-reasons-to-choose-car-finance-over-buying-a-car-with-cash https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/3-reasons-to-choose-car-finance-over-buying-a-car-with-cash Thu, 15 Jun 2023 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee) <![CDATA[Everything you need to know about buying a used electric car]]> https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-buying-a-used-electric-car https://carma.com.au/street-smarts/content/everything-you-need-to-know-about-buying-a-used-electric-car Thu, 25 May 2023 00:00:00 GMT [email protected] (Sharon Lee)