Tag: Fuel efficiency
The Often Overlooked Costs of Owning a Car
Cars are a luxury item, make no mistake. If you’re one of the vast majority of Aussies who live in urban centres, cars are not essential for getting around. Buying a car is a commitment, but why I hear you ask? Simple answer: running costs. Here are the three biggest and ongoing costs that people […]
Running a Car On a Tight Budget – More Fuel Saving Tips
The price of petrol and diesel has been the subject of many a discussion at which we usually place all the blame at the feet of the oil companies and the government of the day. Fair or unfair, the question remains: what can I do to keep my fuel bills and carbon emissions down? There […]
Fueling Up Without Getting Down
Like a toothache that starts out small and in a month’s time, becomes a painful, throbbing root canal, the cost of owning and driving a vehicle often sneaks up on us over time, creating a burden on our pocketbooks that can be just as agonizing as any visit to the dentist. There is perhaps no […]