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Fining motorists who run out of gas “bizarre”
Tuesday, 25 August 2009, 1:16 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
A proposal to fine motorists who run out of fuel on Auckland's motorways is both inappropriate and cruel, says the car buyers' Dog & Lemon Guide. Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says: "People generally run out of gas because they have no money. Only a politician ... More >>
Not all car roofs are created equal
Thursday, 20 August 2009, 1:50 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
ARLINGTON, VA — The Smart Fortwo has the strongest roof and the Chevrolet Aveo (a rebadged Daewoo Kalos, sold in Australasia as the Holden Barina) has the weakest among 2009 micro and minicars recently tested by the American Insurance Institute ... More >>
Fines and disqualification do not reduce offending
Monday, 17 August 2009, 11:50 am | Dog And Lemon Guide
Fines and disqualification often have little effect on driver behaviour, and may make a bad situation worse, says the car buyers Dog & Lemon Guide. Matthew-Wilson was commenting after unpaid fines reached $800 million for the first time. More >>
Cellphone ban may not work
Thursday, 13 August 2009, 3:18 pm | Dog And Lemon Guide
The government’s cellphone ban won’t work unless it actually changes driver behavior, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide. More >>
Cellphone ban may not work – expert
Wednesday, 22 July 2009, 10:01 am | Dog And Lemon Guide
The government’s proposed cellphone ban may have little effect on the road toll says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide. Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson – whose road safety research was awarded by the Australian Police Journal – points to overseas ... More >>
Car guide slams Chinese vehicles
Friday, 10 July 2009, 1:30 pm | The Dog and Lemon Guide
The first Chinese-made vehicles to arrive in Australasia have been savaged in a review by the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide, which describes them as: “a clumsy and unsafe copy of several existing Japanese vehicles.” More >>
ACC changes would penalize poor people – expert
Friday, 3 July 2009, 10:12 am | Dog And Lemon Guide
Proposals to make owners of older, less safe, cars pay more in ACC levies than those in newer, safer, cars, will simply penalise the poor, says the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide. Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says: “Poor people buy old cars because ... More >>
Motorists robbed by trucking plans - expert
Monday, 29 June 2009, 2:46 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
50 tonne trucks will each cause 6,250,000 times more damage to the roads than a one tonne car, according to a formula developed by Transit New Zealand. 1 http://www.transit.govt.nz/about/faqs.jsp#13 Commenting after the government announced plans to allow trucks of up to 50 tonnes ... More >>
Electronic Stability Control on all new vehicles
Thursday, 25 June 2009, 1:39 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
The New Zealand government should follow the lead of Australia and require Electronic Stability Control on all new passenger cars and SUVs, says the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide. More >>
Time to seize cellphones used by drivers – expert
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 2:42 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
The police should have the power to temporarily seize cellphones being used by drivers while a car is in motion, says a leading road safety expert. More >>
Holden still faces grim future – car guide
Tuesday, 2 June 2009, 1:52 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
Holden’s future as a carmaker is still grim, despite today’s announcement that the bankrupt General Motors won’t be closing its Australian Holden plants, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide. Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says: “Holden ... More >>
Japanese imports set to make a comeback.
Monday, 18 May 2009, 3:09 pm | Dog And Lemon Guide
Bargain-priced second hand Japanese imports may soon make a major comeback in New Zealand, says the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide. Editor Clive Matthew-Wilson says: “In their native Japan, sales of second-hand cars hit a record low in April. Russia ... More >>
Government needs to rethink road safety strategy
Monday, 27 April 2009, 2:29 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
The weekend road toll should serve as a wakeup call to the government, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide More >>
Car safety expert backs plan to raise drinking age
Monday, 27 April 2009, 2:20 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
One of New Zealand’s leading road safety experts backs proposals to raise the drinking age, as part of a package of measures aimed at easing the damage caused by alcohol. Clive Matthew-Wilson, editor of the car buyer’s Dog & Lemon Guide, says: “The ... More >>
Proposed Waterview motorway a waste of money
Monday, 2 February 2009, 10:07 am | Dog And Lemon guide
The government’s proposed Waterview motorway in Auckland will be a waste of money, regardless of how much it costs, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide. More >>
How about a half price car?
Monday, 8 December 2008, 2:43 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
New Zealanders could get their cars for up to 50% less if they did their homework first, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide. More >>
Ford plant announcement won’t save local industry
Friday, 21 November 2008, 8:56 am | Dog And Lemon guide
Ford’s announcement that it will keep its Victorian engine plant open until 2010 will do little to save the Australian car assembly industry, says a leading car industry expert. More >>
Proposed law change doesn’t go far enough
Thursday, 20 November 2008, 12:29 pm | Dog And Lemon guide
A proposed law change that would require motorcyclists to drive with their headlights on at all times doesn’t go far enough, says the car buyers’ Dog & Lemon Guide. More >>
Australian car industry bailout doomed to failure
Tuesday, 11 November 2008, 11:17 am | Dog And Lemon guide
The Australian government’s $6billion car industry bailout is simply rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic, says a leading car industry expert. More >>
National evades tough questions over toll roads
Monday, 20 October 2008, 8:28 am | Dog And Lemon guide
With less than three weeks till the election, the National Party still hasn’t answered the hard questions on toll roads, says the car buyers’ watchdog, The Dog & Lemon Guide. More >>
