Toyota Hilux recall for auxiliary battery problem
There has been a recall issued for the Toyota HiLux 4X4 and 2X4 ute, pertaining to vehicles with the genuine auxiliary battery kit fitted. The way that the auxiliary battery…
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Great Wall Steed fails to impress ANCAP
The Great Wall Steed, a new incarnation of the budget-oriented ute from China, has ticked up a low crash safety score with ANCAP. It was the petrol 2X4 version that…
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UK owners want recall for Navara snapped chassis
Nissan in the United Kingdom is coming under pressure from owners and the media for the prevalence of D40 Navaras breaking in half. Many pictures of broken Navaras have emerged…
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Limited-edition Isuzu D-Max X-Runner announced
On the back of the newly-released 2017 Isuzu D-Max (and MU-X), Isuzu have also lifted the covers off a limited-edition D-Max X-Runner. Coming in either a Cosmic Black or Silky…
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2017 Isuzu D-Max Review – Specification and Pricing
There have been a few key changes to the 2017 Isuzu D-Max, which have brought it up a few notches in terms of power, comfort and efficiency. The updated gearboxes…
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2017 Volkswagen Amarok range updated
Coming into line with the updates that have come with the impressive new Amarok V6, the rest of the two-litre powered 2017 Volkswagen Amarok range has also been updated with…
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2017 Mitsubishi Triton GLS Review
There have been a lot of new improvements for the 2017 Mitsubishi Triton, in an attempt to keep it competitive in the very fast-moving and aggressive 4X4 ute segment. This…
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2018 Jeep Wrangler JL: What We Know
The Jeep Wrangler as we know it has been around since 2007. Over those ten years, it has had some pretty solid and consistent updates, with new spec levels and…
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2017 Isuzu D-Max, MU-X coming soon
The 2017 Isuzu D-Max and MU-X 4WDs are getting a refresh this year. Launching next week for Australia, refreshed models of the Thai-built utes and wagons will be available to…
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2017 Mahindra PikUp confirmed for Australia
There’s a new Mahindra PikUp ute coming to Australia in the second half of 2017, which will be based on the new Mahindra Scorpio wagon. The Scorpio is a mid-sized…
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2016 New Vehicle Sales: Winners and Losers
New vehicle sales in Australia have grown in 2016, with a 2% overall bump to 1,178,133 vehicles rolling off the showroom floor. Of that, over 50% of new vehicle sales…
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2017 Mitsubishi Triton updated
The 2017 Mitsubishi Triton range is getting a big list of changes, in a bid to make the value-packed ute even more competitive. The changes are all to do with…
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Mercedes-Benz G-Professional revealed
There’s a new 4X4 in Australia: The Mercedes-Benz G-Professional. For a 4WDer, it’s very exciting: live axles, locking diffs, good ground clearance and an epic payload. In a lot of…
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LDV T60 Ute revealed, coming to Australia 2017
There’s a new ute coming to Australia: the LDV T60. Coming in with LDV’s growing range of vans and people movers, the LDV T60 will land in Australia in the…
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Nissan Navara Series II, SL announced
Nissan’s new Navara range has gone through a bit of an early upheaval, based up user and dealer feedback in the real work. There’s a new specification level available for…
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HiLux fails Moose Test, admirably. (VIDEO)
Swedish publication Teknikens Värld has conducted a ‘Moose Test’, with a variety of dual cab utes. Performing a sharp turn and then straightening, the test simulates what kind of evasive…
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2017 LandCruiser 70 Series: 7 things we love (and 1 we hate)
Toyota’s 2017 LandCruiser 70 Series is here, and it’s had some important and interesting updates to keep it both viable and and usable in the real world. It’s Toyota’s accidental…
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Mercedes X-Class Ute Concept
Mercedes benz have lifted the covers on their concept 4X4 ute, in what they are calling a ‘concrete outlook’ on what will hit the market in late 2017. It’s called…
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Great Wall Steed 4X4 lands in Australia
Great Wall Motors is back in Australia. The last time the Chinese carmaker made an attempt on the Australian market, things didn’t turn out so well. Centred around an apparent…
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GM and Isuzu End Ute Alliance
The 4X4 ute production scene is starting to sound a bit like Days of Our Lives. Ending a decades-old and successful relationship in the 4X4 scene, General Motors (Holden) and…
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Check Out the Range of New ARB 4X4 Accessories
It looks like there has been a fair bit of midnight oils burnt down around Kilsyth over the last few months, with a big range of new ARB 4X4 accessories…
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