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Facelifted 2020 HiLux finally revealed
Thanks to local design and development work, Toyota says if the 2020 HiLux could talk it would have a strong Aussie accent. Toyota Australia played a pivotal role in the design and development of the 2020 HiLux, which now comes…
All-New 2021 Isuzu D-MAX – Full details and pricing
Isuzu Ute Australia has finally whipped the covers off the all-new 2021 D-MAX. Here’s everything you need to know… After months of leaked images and glimpses of Thai-spec models, Isuzu Ute Australia (IUA) has finally unveiled the all-new 2021 D-MAX…
Mercedes-Benz X-Class: First Drive
There is a new kid on the block, and he ain’t messing around either … The Current Ute Market It is no secret that us Aussies love our dual-cab utes. In fact, this market represents about 17 percent of all…
Ssangyong is Back!
With two new 4WD models in tow It started as the biggest global automotive recall ever, by a country mile. And it only keeps getting bigger. A company by the name of Takata was making and supplying millions of airbags…
Why the 2018 Nissan Navara is Now So Much Better
Some small tweaks have made big changes to Nissan Nissan made a bold move to ditch leaf springs in favour of coils back in 2015, but it hasn’t exactly worked out swimmingly for the company. Although the ride and dynamics…
Volkswagen Combi is Coming Back!
…in 2022, with a fully electric drivetrain It’s probably the most iconic campervan of all time. And after an incredibly long global production run that ended in 2013, the Volkswagen Kombi looks set to return in 2022. No more air-cooled,…
Jeep Wants the New Scrambler Ute to Tow Well
…with some strange-looking trailers Jeep Wranglers have never really been an obvious choice for a tow rig in Australia. Some might venture out with a small camper-trailer, but beyond that nothing is really feasible. Jeep looks to be changing that…
Is This Australia’s Best Value Tow Rig?
Putting the $48,500 Pajero Sport to the tow test WORDS Sam Purcell images Anthony Warry A one-time staple of the tow-rig scene, Mitsubishi’s venerable Pajero is getting knocked on the head. Caught up in a tough cycle of a fast-moving…
Is the Range Rover Velar a good tow rig?
The important facts on the latest from the Green Oval. Once upon a time, Land Rover sold the Defender, the Discovery and the Range Rover. Then the Freelander came along, and the range has been slowly expanding since then. Nowadays,…
Amarok Canyon to get V6 power
Volkswagen is dusting off the Canyon variant of the Amarok range, but this time it will be a V6-powered model. The Canyon model, which was based on the 2012 Amarok Canyon concept, had a few stylistic cues and a flash…
Can the new Grand Cherokee solve Jeep’s plummeting sales?
2017 Jeep Grand Cherokee updated.Words Sam Purcell Jeep has injected some fresh life into the Grand Cherokee, which has been running around since 2009. The new model has an updated look, refreshed interior and tweaked engine outputs. The Grand Cherokee has…
Best Selling Vehicles 2016
Ute and SUV sales continue to dominate. The figures are in for overall vehicle sales, and there is one that reigns supreme: the Toyota HiLux. It was Australia’s best-selling vehicle in 2016 (31,076 4X4 models), the first time a ute…
