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Top Selling SUVs in New Zealand

KEY POINTS: Top-selling SUVs in May 2025: 1st: Toyota RAV4 – 2nd: Mitsubishi ASX – 3rd: Ford Everest. Top-selling SUVs of 2025: 1st: Toyota RAV4 – 2nd: Mitsubishi ASX – 3rd: Kia Seltos. SUVs are the …

Car Insurance - June 10th

What Happens if Your Car is Written Off?

KEY POINTS: An insurer will write off a vehicle if it's damaged in an accident and is beyond economical repair. If a car is written off, an insurer will compensate the owner based on the …

Car Insurance - June 5th

Best Car Insurance for Learner and Young Drivers

KEY POINTS: Learner and young drivers can either take out their own car insurance policy, or be added to a parent's policy. If the learner or young driver has their own car, they need their …

Car Insurance - May 27th

Car Registration: How Much Does a Rego Cost?

KEY POINTS: A rego is a vehicle licence that permits a car to be driven legally on New Zealand roads. To obtain a rego, a car needs a valid warrant of fitness (WoF). The cost …

Car Insurance - May 26th

Car Windscreen Replacement Cost and Repair

If you find yourself on the end of a chipped, cracked, or even shattered, windscreen, how much can you expect to pay for a replacement? And when do you need a simple repair, and when …

Car Insurance - May 25th

Roadside Assistance NZ: What Options Are There?

If you're a motorist, roadside assistance is a great safety net. Whether the roadside assist service is part of your car insurance, or comes from a separate provider, it can get you back on the …

Car Insurance - May 16th

How Much to Lease a Car in NZ?

KEY POINTS: There are two type of lease, a finance lease, when the lessee retains ownership of the vehicle at the end of the lease, and an operating lease, when the lessee returns the vehicle …

Car Insurance - May 14th

How to Find Out if a Car is Stolen or Has Money Owing

Why is it important to check if a car is stolen or has money owing? Whenever buying a second-hand car through a private vendor, or even a small dealership that you're not familiar with, it's a …

Car Insurance - May 9th

Which Petrol Should I Use?

What kinds of petrol are there? When comparing petrol types, the numbers used to describe the different fuels are important: 91, 95 and 98. These reveal the fuel's octane rating, which is a measure of how …

Car Insurance - May 9th

Making a Car Insurance Claim if You’re Not at Fault

KEY POINTS: In the event of an accident, it's important to record as many details as possible, including the name of the other driver(s) involved and the contact details of witnesses. If you have comprehensive …

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