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A new look for SsangYong Musso Dual Cab Ute
SsangYong Australia introduces styling upgrades to the 2021 Musso 4×4 dual cab Ute with a new front end design, new wheels and rear LED lighting. Lee Kang, head of the SsangYong Design Centre, said, “The new Musso embodies strength and toughness.…
Isuzu D-MAX X-TERRAIN wins top accolade
The Isuzu D-MAX X-TERRAIN has been crowned the ‘Best Dual Cab Ute of 2021’, after winning the coveted ‘2021 Drive Car of the Year – Dual Cab Ute’ award for the first time. Just months after its local debut in…
Get your batteries checked before winter
According to Battery World, callouts for flat car batteries surged during the pandemic as vehicles were left idle, and now with the colder months approaching, cars are at greater risk of battery failure. At colder temperatures, an automotive battery’s ability…
How not to buy the wrong tow vehicle
If you’re looking to match up the perfect caravanning combination, here’s how not to buy the wrong tow vehicle! The subject of tow vehicle selection could easily fill a book, but worry not – it’s not hard to get it…
Are you skimping on servicing your tow vehicle?
You might think you have your tow vehicle’s maintenance sorted, but do you? Here are the things you should know to ensure your tow rig stays reliable There is one thing you rely on more than anything when caravan touring,…
Is the Toyota LandCruiser 70 Series still relevant?
Brand-new or barn-find the 79 hasn’t changed much in years. Are old-timer talents still valuable because they surely cost Cars are changing more rapidly than ever. A model arriving today will be long gone in six years’ time, replaced with…
This is possibly the best tow vehicle on the planet
HSV’s imported Chevrolet Silverado ute hits the spot, big time Towing. It’s a tough gig, which can really sort the wheat from the chaff. In an age when engines are getting smaller, using multiple turbos and extra-ratio gearboxes to keep…
We put Australia’s best-selling 4WD to the (tow) test
It’s Rugged by name, but has it got the heart for the hard yards? It’s not just Australia’s best-selling 4WD, it’s also Australia’s best-selling car. Toyota’s HiLux has long had a sales dominance of its own segment. But now that…
Tow Test Part One: Overstepping The Mark
If you have a job that’s too much for a mass-market four-wheel drive, take a look at some American imports. Automotive PR staffers tell me that the number one reason people buy cars is style. Now while the image of…
Tow Test: Toyota LandCruiser Troop Carrier
You could probably be forgiven these days for thinking that almost all new vehicles require a degree in electrical engineering just to turn the ignition on. Hop into just about any late-model dual-cab or wagon and there are more lights,…
