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Nissan Titan pick-up now available in Australia

June 7, 2017 Joel Helmes

Performax International add Titan to line-up… The Nissan Titan is the latest U.S. sourced pick-up truck added to the range offered by Performax International. Joining popular offerings like the Toyota Tundra and Chevy Silverado, the […]

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Safety label issue sees Holden vehicle jacks recalled

June 6, 2017 Joel Helmes

Holden Colorado, Colorado 7 and Trailblazer affected… Owners of some Holden utes and SUVs will need to arrange to have a label applied to their vehicles jack after it was found the original labels fitted […]

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AEB now standard on new Volkswagen Vans

June 1, 2017 Joel Helmes

Volkswagen fits autonomous emergency braking as standard… This is great news for van buyers, Volkswagen is now fitting autonomous emergency braking (AEB) as standard to the Volkswagen Caddy, Transporter and Crafter. The announcement that the […]

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RamBox storage system available now in Australia

May 22, 2017 Joel Helmes

The RAM 2500 Laramie can now be fitted with a new storage box option. Known as the’Rambox’, the new storage box option adds extra usable secure storage areas to the rear cargo section. Confirmed for […]

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Iveco Daily making serious in-roads into rental segment

May 17, 2017 Joel Helmes

Auto transmission equipped Iveco Daily the perfect fit for rentals… The team at Iveco Australia see a big opportunity to increase their presence in the lucrative truck and van rental market. A unique commercial vehicle […]

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Renault confirms sporty limited edition Trafic van

May 15, 2017 Joel Helmes

Only 80 Renault Trafic Formula Edition in Australia… We don’t often see limited edition or special edition vans in Australia, let alone offerings with a particularly sporty edge. But, Renault is breaking the mould with […]

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Solid gains for Volkswagen Commercials in 2017

May 12, 2017 Joel Helmes

Global sales up another 4.8% for Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles… The global sales strength of Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles continues to grow with the German brand enjoying a healthy start to 2017. Globally, Volkswagen has delivered more […]

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Mental health issues common among van drivers

May 9, 2017 Joel Helmes

Mercedes-Benz finds workload and traffic headline concerns… As many as one in five van and commercial vehicle drivers could be suffering from a mental health issue. That was the finding from a new study commissioned […]

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Drive-away offer available now on RAM Trucks

May 8, 2017 Joel Helmes

RAM Trucks look to clear 2016 plated stock in Australia… Buying a seriously large, and very capable vehicle like a RAM Truck is a big investment, that’s why when there’s a chance to make a […]

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LDV G10 van gets free auto transmission

May 5, 2017 Joel Helmes

LDV launches free auto transmission campaign on G10… The end of financial year is not all that far away now and LDV is out to move as many G10 vans as they can before June […]

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