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Fiat Ducato caught up in exhaust system recall

October 19, 2017 Joel Helmes

Owners of some Fiat Ducato vans sold in Australia can expect a letter in the mail regarding a recall of their vehicle. The recall is being overseen by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) […]

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RAM REDBACK 2500 lands in Australia

October 18, 2017 Joel Helmes

The RAM Trucks range has had a splash of colour added with the arrival of the special edition RAM REDBACK 2500. Making its Australian debut at the National 4×4 Outdoors Show, Fishing & Boating Expo […]

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Holden Colorado Storm returns…again

October 18, 2017 Joel Helmes

It’s around 18 months since the last Holden Colorado Storm special edition was on offer, now the always popular offering is back once again. This time around, Holden will limit production to just 500 vehicles […]

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LDV shows accessories range for new T60

October 10, 2017 Joel Helmes

Our man, Rob Fraser, recently got along to the Australian launch of the all-new LDV T60 ute (details here), now comes confirmation that buyers will be offered a comprehensive array of optional extras. LDV today […]

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Side airbag issue sparks Mazda BT-50 recall

September 22, 2017 Joel Helmes

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

September 20, 2017 Joel Helmes

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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Kawasaki ATVs recalled over fuel leak issues

September 8, 2017 Joel Helmes

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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Top vehicle rental business adds Iveco Daily to fleet

September 6, 2017 Joel Helmes

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 […]

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Mercedes-Benz confirms G-Class Australian arrival

September 1, 2017 Joel Helmes

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 […]

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Mahindra welcomes new Albury/Wodonga presence

August 31, 2017 Joel Helmes

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 […]

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