by brightonpanel | Dec 17, 2019 | News
Just had a prang? Then you should think long and hard about who repairs your ride. In recent years, Australian’s have slowly been losing their right to decide who repairs their vehicle after an accident. More and more insurers, especially budget orientated operators,...
by brightonpanel | Jul 22, 2019 | News
Finding a good panel beater isn’t as straightforward as you might think. The auto repair industry in Australia is full of shady operators who’ll either perform a lacklustre service or rip you off outright. But that’s not to say all panel beaters are dodgy. There are...
by brightonpanel | Jun 24, 2019 | News
As careful as we are as drivers, from time to time, our vehicles can be involved in an accident, caused by others or ourselves. The type of damage will vary from dings and scratches to the more severe dents and crushed metal. No matter who or what causes the damage,...
by brightonpanel | May 20, 2019 | News
In recent years, the local climate has experienced some severe weather conditions such as the freak hailstorms that swept through Sydney. Hailstones bigger than golf balls rained down on streets causing damage to property and vehicles. Sadly, this sort of weather is...
by brightonpanel | Apr 30, 2019 | News
Grabbing a custom license plate is the ultimate way to personalise your ride. You could have all the coolest mods in the world, but nothing will make it more truly yours, than that cheeky six-character message on your number plate. Here’s everything you need to know...
by brightonpanel | Apr 25, 2019 | News
No matter how good of a driver you think you are, you could still be involved in a car crash. A momentary lapse of concentration, poor driving conditions, or mechanical failure could see you careening into another vehicle in an instant. Or more likely still, you could...
by brightonpanel | Apr 25, 2019 | News
Keeping the paintwork of your car looking as good as the day it came out of the factory, can be a challenge. Weather conditions such as hail can leave dents in the bodywork, grit and dirt kicked up by other drivers can cause dings and scratches, not to mention...
by brightonpanel | Apr 20, 2019 | News
The global transportation sector is going through a period of rapid transition. Although Automated Driving Systems will take some time to perfect, Electric Cars are finally on the cusp of becoming mainstream. But there’s one lesser-known contender whose...
by brightonpanel | Apr 15, 2019 | News
Australia is the lucky country. Despite a sharp contraction in the mining sector, our economy continues to grow at a steady rate which leaves the luckiest among us a bit of extra cash to splash out on luxury goods. And one of those luxuries has always been the...
by brightonpanel | Dec 14, 2018 | News
Parking is one of the biggest concerns for drivers. Thankfully, more cars today include “Self-parking” technology. But, it this a help or hindrance? Basically, most parking systems engage when slow down below a set speed, usually less than 20km/h. The driver then sets...
