Car Insurance - May 11th Dashcams – Will They Reduce Your Car Insurance? Co-author: Nicole Barratt Dashcams are mounted on the inside of the windscreen of your vehicle, and have the potential to be a game changer on the road. That’s because they continuously record the view through the …
Car Insurance - May 5th What to do In the Event of a Car Accident A car crash is something that we all hope never to experience. But accidents do occur. Should the worst happen to you, would you know what to do? Canstar looks at the steps you need …
Car Insurance - April 29th Haven’t Driven Your Car For a While? Check Out Our Safe Car Checklist! As New Zealand battled the spread of COVID-19, a lot of cars were left idle parked in garages. Now we're more mobile, a lot of Kiwis will be wondering if it’s safe to start their …
Car Insurance - March 27th Premium Petrol, Is It Worth It? Probably Not! | Canstar Reveals Why What kinds of petrol are there? The numbers are the most relevant. Standard unleaded petrol is 91. Premium unleaded is both 95 and 98. The ethanol-blended e10 (a mixture of up to 10% ethanol in petrol) …
Car Insurance - March 14th What Emotions to Expect After Getting Into a Car Accident After a car accident, you're often in shock. When that fades, you can feel any number of different emotions – all of which are totally normal. In most car crashes, the traumatic event happens unexpectedly, …
Car Insurance - February 18th Insurance one-stop shops are not for everyone You know how health hubs are becoming more popular? You've got a dentist, doctor, pharmacy and physiotherapist in one convenient location? You can think of bundling your financial products a little like that. Having your …
Car Insurance - February 12th The younger the driver, the higher the risk – What does that mean for insurance? Inexperience and poor decision making are major contributors to younger drivers having a greater likelihood of a car crash. Alarmingly, New Zealand has the second highest death rate in the 15-24 age group, out of …
Car Insurance - February 6th Read the fine print on insurance for modified cars In many of our car insurance guides, we've listed things that will make it more difficult to get car insurance. Modifying your vehicle is definitely right up there. So, we wanted to look at your options if …
Car Insurance - January 20th Put yourself in the driving seat when looking for the best car insurance If you don't do your homework, you run the risk of getting cheap car insurance that's barely worth the paper it's written on. Different vehicles also come with different insurance requirements, so there's no such …
Car Insurance - December 8th 6 tips to cutting down your driving costs Rising New Zealand petrol prices, along with the Auckland fuel tax, has seen people put a conscious effort into reducing driving costs in New Zealand. Canstar looks into everyday tips and tricks, to help you …
