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There’s a new Mazda CX-5 just around the corner, and the medium SUV segment has never been so hard-fought. So how does a company like Toyota maintain interest in its RAV4 – now halfway through its current model life cycle? The RAV4 GXL on test was a mid-range model packed with plenty of kit, including an optional Technical pack, comprising of Pre-Collision System with forward collision warning and automatic emergency brake, Lane Departure Alert, Automatic High Beam and Dynamic Radar Cruise Control, Blind Spot Monitor with Rear Cross-Traffic Alert and front parking sensors. Combined with the premium paint option the cost of the car rose above $41,000, which is around the level buyers are paying these days for a well specified medium SUV. The additional driver-assist gadgets were a mixed bag. I found the forward-collision warning system provided just enough notice in advance, without being strident and premature about it. So kudos to Toyota for [...]

Few figures better reflect Mazda Australia’s claimed status of ‘semi premium brand’ than its expectation of the GT becoming the top-selling CX-5 variant.
As the second best-equipped member of the new five-variant 2017 CX-5 line-up, the GT kicks off at a not-insubstantial $44,390 (plus on-road costs) for the petrol model here, yet is projected to account for 27 per cent of sales.
That represents a huge number, considering the outgoing Mazda CX-5 was Australia’s single biggest-selling SUV of any type for four years running and in all likelihood will remain so in second-generation guise.
Pitched below the Akera and above the Touring, the CX-5 GT offers high-end features including 19-inch alloy wheels, a sunroof, black or white heated leather seats, and an electric tailgate.
Over and above the lower grades it also adds a 249 watt 10-speaker Bose sound system, a ‘proper’ head-up display that illuminates on the windscreen and shows [...]

5 Steps to Fixing Bad Credit As hard as it may be to believe, many people who have bad credit ratings are not even aware of their situation. In order to find out exactly what your credit report indicates you can apply in writing to view your credit report, a process which generally takes two weeks. Alternatively, by paying a small fee you can access your credit report within 48 hours.
Your credit report holds important information about your financial history that lenders can use to assess your ability to repay your debts. In turn they use this information to decide whether they will lend to you.
If you have a negative credit report finding solutions to improve your situation can be difficult. Here are 5 suggestions that may help you repair your bad credit. Check for mistakes on your credit report