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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 […]
Month: September 2017
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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Mercedes-Benz Sprinter to join Transport for NSW
The likes of Uber have changed the way we use transport, and in an attempt to compete, Transport for New South Wales in partnership with Transdev will launch a new on-demand public transport service. Trials […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]