Top five small passenger cars in 2024
SUVs may be the top choice right now, but there's a lot to like about the few small passenger cars still on offer. BYD Dolphin Exclusive Edition As we look back on these small cars in 2024, we've compiled a list of the five best-rated models of the year. We're keeping budget in mind here, as the car here only falls into the small car category under $40,000 on the VFACTS sales chart. Of course, we've reviewed several fancier cars as well, but this article will focus on the tastier, cheaper alternatives. Some of these models have been reviewed multiple times this year, so we're only covering the ones that received the highest ratings. Prices are based on each manufacturer's configurator using Victorian postcodes, which should provide a representative estimate of what the average Australian buyer will ultimately pay. Hundreds of new car deals are now available through CarExpert. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse…
Subaru fuel pump settlement awaits final approval
Subaru Fuel Pump Class Action Settlement Final Fair Hearing Date Rescheduled. November 19, 2024 — Subaru fuel pump lawsuit settlement is awaiting final approval after scheduled date change. Like most vehicle class action lawsuits, the first Subaru fuel pump lawsuit was not filed until after Subaru issued a fuel pump recall. Nine fuel pump class action lawsuits have been filed, including Griffin v. Subaru, Anderson v. Subaru and Adnan v. Subaru. All Subaru fuel pump class action lawsuits were consolidated into one 236-page lawsuit. Following the first recall of Subaru fuel pumps in April 2020, the automaker has announced additional recalls involving faulty Denso fuel pumps in Subaru vehicles. Denso is recalling about 3.5 million fuel pumps because the impeller may crack and absorb fuel, causing the impeller to deform. A deformed impeller can strike the outside of the fuel pump and cause pump failure. Although Subaru is recalling replacement fuel pumps and says only 1% of pumps may be…
These are Australia’s 16 safest used cars
The Monash University Accident Research Center (MUARC) has released its 2024 used car safety ratings, and while it may not come as a surprise, it turns out that affordable used cars have become much safer over the past two decades. MUARC analyzed 9.4 million vehicles and 2.6 million injured road users involved in police-reported crashes in Australia and New Zealand between 1987 and 2022. The data shows that vehicle safety has improved significantly during this period, with drivers on average 2022 models having a 36% lower risk of death or serious injury compared to models produced in 2002. Hundreds of new car deals available via car expert Now. Get the experts on your side and get big rewards. Browse now. A total of 534 models received an overall safety rating, which reflects their overall performance in driver safety, other road user safety and collision avoidance. The worst-performing vehicles receive a one-star rating and the best-performing vehicles receive a five-star rating,…
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