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2018 toyota hilux rugged x
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2018 Toyota HiLux Rugged X Review

April 20, 2018 Joel Helmes

Aussies are in love with beefed-up dual-cab 4×4 utes and now the Toyota HiLux has added three new highly-specified variants to its range. Launched this week in South Australia, the new vehicles include the HiLux […]

Volkswagen amarok v6
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Power boost for V6 Volkswagen Amarok

April 19, 2018 Joel Helmes

Cashed-up dual-cab ute buyers will soon have an even more powerful version of the V6 Volkswagen Amarok available to them. Volkswagen Australia has just confirmed the V6 diesel engine will be boosted to 200kW (on […]

2018 toyota hilux rugged x
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Toyota launch ‘Rugged’ new HiLux variants

April 17, 2018 Joel Helmes

Toyota Australia is looking to make the HiLux a little sexier with a new range of accessory packs aimed at giving the top-selling ute a more aggressive stance and enhanced off-road ability. Ute and Van […]

2018 volkswagen transporter
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2018 Volkswagen Transporter Review

April 16, 2018 Joel Helmes

If a new van is on your agenda then the Volkswagen Transporter is a must-drive proposition. Volkswagen passenger cars might not be to everyone’s taste, but their commercial vehicles always have a reassuring solid feel […]

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Updated Mazda BT-50 confirmed for May arrival

April 10, 2018 Joel Helmes

The Mazda BT-50 is about to enjoy a mid-life makeover with Mazda Australia today confirming the changes coming to the ute are exclusive to Australia. Ute and Van Guide will be along to the Australian […]

toyota hiace work van
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Toyota continued LCV dominance in March 18 sales race

April 5, 2018 Joel Helmes

The VFACTS vehicle sales data for March is in and once again it was Toyota on top in the cut-throat LCV (Light Commercial Vehicles) sales race. The data shows that Toyota sold a combined 6,152 […]

volkswagen ecrafter vans
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All-electric Volkswagen Crafter locked-in for debut

April 4, 2018 Joel Helmes

Volkswagen will make another step towards their electric vehicle future later this year with the first customer deliveries of the all-electric eCrafter taking place in Europe and the UK. Locally, Volkswagen Australia tell us the […]

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New-gen SsangYong Musso set for UK debut

April 4, 2018 Joel Helmes

It’s unlikely that we will see this new-generation SsangYong Musso in Australia, at the moment there isn’t a local distributor for the South Korean brand. That seems a shame as I always thought the Musso […]

renault master generation three
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Steering column fault sparks Renault Master recall

March 31, 2018 Joel Helmes

Just 28 vehicles will be affected in a recall of Renault Master vans sold in the Australian market. The recall is being overseen by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) and all 28 third-generation […]

2018 ford transit custom
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Updated Ford Transit Custom wins acclaim

March 26, 2018 Joel Helmes

The Ford Transit Custom has been named Vans A2Z Van Fleet World ‘Van of the Year’ in the UK. And, perhaps not surprisingly, the Ford offering also took a category win, beating home a strong […]

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