Car finance: 3 years, 4 years, 5 years... which is best?

Bessie Hassan, Money Expert at finder.com.au If you don’t have enough in savings to buy the vehicle outright, taking out a car loan is one way to get you on the road sooner. Deciding on the term of your car loan could make a big difference to the overall amount that you’ll pay for your vehicle – so don’t sign on that dotted line until you’re sure you can afford the repayments! What difference does the loan term really make?

Ford Fusion to become crossover wagon - report

The Ford Fusion sedan will die at the turn of the decade, but its nameplate could live on as a high-riding Subaru Outback rival, according to a new report. Industry journal Automotive News claims "people familiar with the automaker's plans" have indicated the current sedan will be replaced by a "high-roofed hatchback" based on the same underpinnings.

Lotus Exige Type 49 and 79 revealed

Lotus has revealed the Exige Type 49 and Type 79 at this week's Goodwood Festival of Speed as part of its 70th birthday celebrations, both commemorating anniversaries of championship-winning Formula One race cars. Both models have been created by Lotus Exclusive in the same colours as the racing cars they're named after.

2018 Lexus RX350L Luxury review

Lexus has addressed one of the major criticisms of its edgy RX: the lack of a third seating row. This makes it a more complete competitor to the Audi Q7, Volvo XC90 and co. For many prospective buyers, having a sixth and seventh seat is hugely valuable. Not necessarily for daily use, but just as a backup solution. These cars are commonly called ‘5+2s’.

Self-driving Mustang wobbles its way up Goodwood hillclimb - video

We wrote about a self-driving Mustang preparing for the first autonomous run up the hill at Goodwood yesterday. We all had a good laugh about the possibility of it crashing on the big stage, with the world's motoring enthusiasts watching online. Remember that? It was a fun time... Turns out all that laughing and joking was kind of accurate. We're not going to spoil the ending, but suffice to say the Siemens team behind the 1965 Mustang project aren't likely to enjoy watching the footage below.

Noble M500 revealed at Goodwood

Noble Automotive has unveiled its new M500 supercar at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, set to become the firm's new 'base' model when it enters production sometime in 2019. While the vehicle on display in Goodwood isn't a working prototype – it's a full-size model with no interior, in fact – the M500 will feature a version of Ford's 3.5-litre twin-turbo V6 Ecoboost engine seen in the F-150 Raptor and GT supercar, mated to a dual-clutch automatic transmission.

Singer DLS revealed at Goodwood

Singer has unveiled its Dynamics and Lightweighting Study (DLS), produced in collaboration with Williams Grand Prix Engineering, at the Goodwood Festival of Speed. Suffice to say, it has the entire CarAdvice office drooling.