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Yahoo
2 hours ago
- Automotive
- Yahoo
10 Car Brands That Should Be Affected the Least by Trump's Tariffs
Since even American-made cars contain foreign-made parts, all vehicle prices are expected to be impacted by the tariffs enacted by President Donald Trump. A new analysis conducted by Jerry found that auto tariffs could add an average estimated 13.7% — or $5,009 — to the price of nonluxury vehicles. Find Out: Read Next: However, some brands could be more impacted than others — and it's not necessarily foreign cars that might see the largest price increases. 'Rather than favoring domestic brands, the new tariff policy favors localizers,' the Jerry report states. 'This means the Toyota Corolla gets roughly the same treatment as domestic brands, because it is primarily assembled in the U.S. Even so, imported components leave a residual charge on every vehicle, driving prices up for consumers.' According to Jerry, these car brands could be impacted by tariffs the least. Average tariff rate: 0% Be Aware: Average tariff rate: 0% Average tariff rate: 1% Average tariff rate: 3% Average tariff rate: 5% Average tariff rate: 6% Average tariff rate: 7% Average tariff rate: 10% Average tariff rate: 11% Average tariff rate: 12% More From GOBankingRates Surprising Items People Are Stocking Up On Before Tariff Pains Hit: Is It Smart? Are You Rich or Middle Class? 8 Ways To Tell That Go Beyond Your Paycheck This article originally appeared on 10 Car Brands That Should Be Affected the Least by Trump's Tariffs Error in retrieving data Sign in to access your portfolio Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data Error in retrieving data
Yahoo
19 hours ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Driver's $200 fuel cost exposes Aussie car hire company: 'Said it was our fault'
Welcome to legal column where lawyers Alison and Jillian Barrett from Maurice Blackburn tackle problems everyday Aussies face — whether it be consumer, property, money matters impacting relationships or work. This week, a holidaymaker feels ripped off by a car hire service. Question I booked a hire car through a third-party website for a recent trip and specifically booked a hybrid as we'd be covering a lot of kilometres. The booking said it would be a Toyota Corolla hybrid "or similar". The car hire place was a bit chaotic and they just handed us the keys and told us to find it in the car park. It wasn't until we had driven away that I realised it wasn't a hybrid. We spent over $200 on fuel and when I took the car back the manager was really rude and said there was nothing they could do and it was our fault for not noticing sooner. Is there anything I can do to claim some money back? Answer Booking a hire car can sometimes lead to unexpected issues and frustration, especially when the vehicle provided does not match the description promised at the time of booking. When you hire a car, you enter into a contract with the car hire company. This contract is based on the terms and conditions outlined on the website at the time of Bank of Mum and Dad warning over common mortgage issue: 'Seek legal advice immediately' Australia's most in-demand jobs revealed with $125,000 salaries up for grabs $1,831 Centrelink payment change coming within weeks Further, under the Australian Consumer Law, consumers are entitled to certain guarantees when they purchase goods and services. These guarantees include that the goods will match the description provided at the time of booking. If the booking confirmation stated that you would receive a Toyota Corolla hybrid "or similar', the car hire company is obligated to provide a car that meets this description. If they fail to do so, they may be in breach of contract or the Australian Consumer Law. Review the booking confirmation: Carefully check your booking confirmation and any terms and conditions (likely emailed to you) provided by the third-party website. You should specifically look for any clauses related to vehicle type and substitutions. Gather evidence: Collect all relevant documentation, including the booking confirmation, receipts for fuel expenses, notes of conversations and any correspondence with the car hire company. This evidence will be crucial if you need to pursue a legal remedy. Contact the car hire company: Write a formal complaint to the car hire company using their internal dispute resolution service, outlining the issue and requesting reimbursement for the additional fuel costs. Be sure to reference the contract and include all evidence. Escalate the complaint: If you can't resolve it with the car hire company, escalate the complaint to the third-party website through which you made the booking. They may have a dispute resolution process you can use. If your dispute remains unresolved there are more formal avenues you can pursue. The Australian Car Rental Conciliation Service provides a free mechanism for resolving disputes between disgruntled customers and certain car rental companies that have agreed to abide by the Car Rental Code. Additionally, you can report the issue to the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, which oversees consumer protection. They may investigate the complaint, however won't assist in resolving the dispute or requiring a refund or compensation be paid to you. Finally, each state and territory has their own Civil and Administrative Tribunal which will allow you to lodge a claim against the car rental company to claim your money back. There is often a small fee to lodge a claim, so you'll need to consider the cost of that compared to your actual loss to ensure it is financially worthwhile lodging a claim. This legal information is general in nature and should not be regarded as specific legal advice. If you need legal advice, you should consult a solicitor.
Irish Examiner
a day ago
- Irish Examiner
Cork driver fleeing gardaí collided with car after going through stop sign
A motorist sped off from gardaí while going through a stop sign and crashed into another car. When he was eventually arrested weeks later he spat at the member of An Garda Síochána and pulled at his stab vest. Stephen McCarthy of Bay 10, Spring Lane halting site, Cork, pleaded guilty to multiple offences arising out of the driving, drug possession, and his violent resistance of the garda. Sergeant Gearóid Davis said: 'On July 7, Garda Eoghan O'Mahony observed a white Ford Focus driving erratically. 'Gardaí indicated for this vehicle to stop but it failed to do so. 'At the junction of Mount Eden Road and Cathedral Road, Gurranabraher it went through a stop sign at speed and collided with a Toyota Corolla on Cathedral Road. 'This collision happened in full view of Garda O'Mahony. Two males alighted from the Ford Focus and fled. Garda O'Mahony recognised the driver as Stephen McCarthy — who was known to him. 'Stephen McCarthy discarded a white box as he exited the vehicle. He fled and gardaí were unable to locate him on the night. The box contained Alprazolam tablets and a phone registered to the defendant. 'He was arrested on October 10 and taken to Gurranabraher garda station for questioning. It is alleged he threw a cigarette at gardaí and attempted to walk out a door of the station. He had to be restrained and he actively resisted and grabbed Garda O'Mahony by his stab vest, pulled him with force towards him, raising his hand in a clenched fist.' Arising out of that latter confrontation, Stephen McCarthy pleaded guilty to resisting or obstructing the garda. He admitted several offences out of the driving escapade, including dangerous driving, failing to remain at the scene of a collision, and being in possession of drugs. Judge Mary Dorgan imposed several sentences, the longest being six months and some were consecutive to each other at Cork District Court but they will not increase the sentence already being served by the same man which was imposed a month ago. He was sentenced to four and a half years in prison with the last year suspended at Cork Circuit Criminal Court after he addmitted a number of charges including that on Sunday, September 1 2024, at Murphy's Rock, Ballincollie Rd, Dublin Hill, Cork, he committed arson in that he damaged by fire property, namely doors, windows, blinds, and exterior and interior paint, intending damage or being reckless as to whether it would be damaged.
Yahoo
a day ago
- General
- Yahoo
Teen hits Cambridge Springs firetruck in weekend crash
ROCKDALE TOWNSHIP — A Cambridge Springs Volunteer Fire Department pumper truck sustained minor damage when a 17-year-old struck it in a crash over Memorial Day weekend, according to a report from Pennsylvania State Police at Meadville. Neither the two drivers nor two passengers in the firetruck were injured in the crash, which took place Saturday at about 9:46 a.m. on Miller Station Road just south of Mackey Hill Road, according to the report. When he saw a car coming fast around a curve toward the stopped firetruck he was driving, Chief Nathan Walczak had one thought on his mind. 'I was holding on, hoping they were going to stop in time, but they did not,' Walczak said, recalling the crash in a phone interview Thursday. 'It could've been way worse. Everyone got very lucky — nobody was hurt. That's the most important part.' The crash occurred when the 17-year-old girl was traveling south on Miller Station Road and the firetruck, a 2013 Spartan Motors pumper, was stopped in the northbound lane, police reported. The girl, traveling at a high rate of speed, tried to navigate a right-hand curve in the roadway but crossed over into the northbound lane and struck the truck before she could stop. Walczak said that Cambridge Springs firefighters had been on a training exercise with Rockdale Township staff members and were following their counterparts back to the Rockdale Township building, located near the intersection of Miller Station and Mackey Hill roads. As a Rockdale Township front loader was pulling into the township building, he saw the 17-year-old's car coming around the curve just north of where he was stopped. The girl's 1999 Toyota Corolla sustained functional damage in the crash, according to police, who did not release the driver's name due to her age. The fire truck sustained minor damage to its front bumper, Walczak said, and remains in service. In addition to Walczak, two other firefighters were riding in the truck, a 63-year-old man and a 28-year-old man. Both drivers and passengers were wearing seat belts at the time of the crash, according to police. The crash was recorded by security cameras at the Rockdale Township building, according to police. After reviewing footage of the incident, police charged the 17-year-old driver with failure to drive on the right side of the roadway. Walczak said it was the first time a department vehicle had been involved in a crash since he became chief in 2023.
Sydney Morning Herald
a day ago
- Sydney Morning Herald
‘Hard working, affectionate, cheeky': Execution victim John Versace laid to rest
Sydney tradie John Versace has been remembered as affectionate, hard-working and loving by his devastated family, who farewelled the 23-year-old in a moving service at a Maronite church almost a fortnight after he was gunned down on the driveway of his Condell Park home. Versace, 23, had just pulled into the driveway of the home he shared with his parents when a stolen Toyota Corolla sped up to the home about 10.30pm on May 19. A gunman ran along the length of the fence, before levelling a semi-automatic pistol at Versace and firing up to 10 shots, confronting CCTV footage shows. A short time later, a car thought to be the same Corolla was found alight in nearby Fairfield. His murder has troubled investigators, who say it has all the hallmarks of a gangland execution. Given Versace's lack of criminal history or known ties to organised crime, police are investigating whether he was killed in a case of mistaken identity. On Friday, hundreds of mourners packed into St Charbel's in Punchbowl for Versace's funeral as the sun beamed down. Versace, who was baptised at the Maronite church in Sydney's west, was remembered in a touching eulogy as family orientated, cheeky and loving. He and his father, with whom he worked, were best friends. He never passed his mother without kissing her, hugging her or spinning her around, mourners were told.
