LDV T60 arrives in Australia
Van maker LDV has launched their first ute in Australia, the LDV T60 dual cab. With the goal of tapping into the ute market, the Chinese maker has expanded their range of vans to include […]
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Renault Kangoo Z.E. coming to Oz
Following its success in Europe as the best-selling LCV, the Maxi Z.E. is making its way to our fair shores. Arriving in November, the Kangoo Z.E. or Zero Emissions, wil be part of Renault’s new […]
Side airbag issue sparks Mazda BT-50 recall
Some owners of current series (UR) Mazda BT-50 utes are being asked to return their vehicle to have a possible side airbag issue rectified. The recall is being overseen by the Australian Competition and Consumer […]
2018 Toyota HiLux upgrade confirmed
The Toyota HiLux line-up will welcome as many as eight new variants, all with auto transmissions, as part of a 2018 update of the nation’s best-selling vehicle. The big news though is the announcement that […]
EDC available in Renault Kangoo
Renault has recently introduced the Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) into their Kangoo models in the UK for the first time, now it’s coming to Australia. The new auto transmission was offered in the Kangoo dCi […]
Renault Kangoo gains EDC in the UK
Renault UK is now offering their Efficient Dual Clutch (EDC) automatic transmission as an option in Renault Kangoo. For the first time, the six-speed EDC is now available in the diesel Kangoo dCi 90 and […]
Kawasaki ATVs recalled over fuel leak issues
Owners of Kawasaki KVF300C 300cc All-Terrain Vehicles (ATV) are being asked to return their vehicles to a dealership to have two possible fuel system faults rectified. The first recall involves KVF300C ATVs from MY12 to […]
Ford Transit Custom PHEV debuts in UK
No word yet on an Australian arrival, however commercial vehicle buyers in Europe and the UK might soon have a plug-in hybrid version of the Ford Transit Custom to test-drive. Unveiled at a low carbon […]
Top vehicle rental business adds Iveco Daily to fleet
Iveco is continuing to prove one of the big movers in the van rental market with another 15 vehicles recently handed over to one of Australia’s leading vehicle rental outlets – Europcar. The vans, MY17 […]
Mercedes-Benz confirms G-Class Australian arrival
Australians looking for a rough and tough vehicle can now test-drive the 2018 Mercedes-Benz G-Class Professional range. Landing in Australia in both wagon and cab-chassis variants, prices start from $109,900 for the wagon, add an extra […]
Mahindra welcomes new Albury/Wodonga presence
We think Mahindra is an automotive brand to watch in coming years and that’s an opinion shared by the boss of Wodonga Car World – Todd Reed. The successful dealership sits on the NSW/Victoria border […]
LDV T60 and D90 to launch soon
Traditionally a maker of vans, LDV is branching out into other light commercial segments with the introduction of the LDV T60 ute and LDV D90 SUV. The pair are set to arrive on our shores […]
Isuzu UTE stands with Morcombe Foundation
The good work being done by the Daniel Morcombe Foundation is continuing to be supported by the team at Isuzu UTE Australia (IUA). Now entering a fifth-year of co-operation, the arrangement sees the strong-selling ute/4×4 […]
Record commercial vehicle sales for Volkswagen in 2017
The bounce back of Volkswagen has continued through 2017 with sales data now showing record sales of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles. The German brand has just reported total global sales across the first seven months in […]
Throttle cable issue sees Polaris four-wheeler recalled
Fifth Polaris recall in a month Another Polaris off-roader has been recalled – this time the Scrambler XP1000 ATV is affected. Coming after four other Australian recalls were announced for Polaris vehicles in the past […]