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Cruising the streets in a Holden EH or a Ford Falcon XR was a right of passage for many Aussie Boomers. Source: WikipediaCommons

Motoring

Beep, beep! Top 5 cars we drove in our youth

From the Holden EH to the Beetle and the Toyota Corona, Aussie Baby Boomers sure had some iconic cars to choose from!

Written byMeagan Lawrence

News

Urgent recall: Mazda and Nissan SUVs pulled by ACCC

Urgent recall: Mazda and Nissan SUVs pulled by ACCC

More than 17,000 Mazda and Nissan vehicles have been issued with a nationwide recall notice over a pair of dangerous defects.

Written byAnna Wall

More than 17,000 Mazda and Nissan SUVs have been issued with a recall notice over a pair of dangerous defects. Source: Getty

Tips

Ever wondered what the green dots along highways mean?

Ever wondered what the green dots along highways mean?

You may have seen these reflective green dots on signposts along highways before.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Here's what they mean. Source: Truck Friendly/Facebook.

Motoring

Don’t rush to replace! These household items can be used to defog headlights

Don’t rush to replace! These household items can be used to defog headlights

Household items such as toothpaste can be used to restore cloudy headlights.

Written byRachael Rosel

These are the easy ways to fix fogged headlights without spending a fortune. Source: Getty.

Nostalgia

The old rust buckets: Remember when cars had bench seats and no seat belts

The old rust buckets: Remember when cars had bench seats and no seat belts

From squeezing eight people into one car to not bothering with seat belts - here are the best memories we have of old cars!

Written byRachael Rosel

Cars of your youth will never fail to bring back memories! Source: Getty.

News

It’s official! Study finds women are safer drivers than men

It’s official! Study finds women are safer drivers than men

A new study has found male drivers are more dangerous to other road users than their female counterparts.

Written byPenelope Pelecas

Women are officially better drivers than men. Source: Getty.

Touring

Gold Coast attractions you’ve never heard of … but will love

Gold Coast attractions you’ve never heard of … but will love

Pack your bags! These are the Gold Coast’s best-kept secrets – romance, adventure and luxury await.

Written byDestination Gold Coast

Take in a spectacular sunrise or sunset over the McPherson Range and the Albert Valley from Moonlight Crag at O’Reilly’s Rainforest Retreat.

Motoring

10 camping and caravanning hacks grey nomads need to know

10 camping and caravanning hacks grey nomads need to know

Don't let the grey nomad lifestyle get the best of you!

Written byRachael Rosel

Camping and caravanning just got a whole lot easier with these hacks. Source: Getty.

Lifestyle

What your age says about the car you drive

What your age says about the car you drive

Allianz Australia has revealed the relationship between personality types, demographics and the types of cars people choose.

Written byJocelyn Nickels

Seniors pick cars based on their practicality and ease of use. Source: Getty

Video

The ultimate zippy retirement car? A Starts at 60 blogger test drives the new Holden Trax LTZ

The ultimate zippy retirement car? A Starts at 60 blogger test drives the new Holden Trax LTZ

Just because you've given up commuting doesn't mean you have to settle for a small hatchback.

Written byCarAdvice.com.au

From design to drivability, see an unbiased first impression of the 2019 Holden Trax, right here.

From our community

‘Buying a new car reminded me of those teen years when I was a petrol head’

by Barbara Stacey

‘Safety isn’t the only consideration when buying a car in your 60s’

by Gabrielle Davies

Holden are ceasing production in Oz, but they’ll live on forever

by Rod Faithfull

Are new laws taking away our rights to have a little bit of fun?

by Starts at 60 Writers