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LDV G10 van gets free auto transmission
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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Auxiliary Battery Kit issue sparks Toyota HiLux recall
Late model Toyota HiLux vehicles recalled to possible battery kit fault… A recall of Toyota Hilux 4×4 and Hilux 4×2 Hi Rider Diesel vehicles fitted with the Toyota genuine accessory auxiliary battery kit (part number […]
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Major milestone for Isuzu Ute Australia
Isuzu celebrates 100,000th local customer delivery… From very humble early beginnings less than a decade ago, Isuzu Ute has grown to be a significant player in the Australian automotive industry. Now the team at Isuzu […]
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Another award for 2017 Isuzu D-MAX
Isuzu Ute picks up Best Workhorse Award…again! The Isuzu D-MAX ute has won the UK’s Best Workhorse Pick-Up award for the fourth consecutive year. The Trade Van Driver Awards are announced annually at the Commercial […]
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Two Star safety score for Great Wall Steed
New Chinese-built ute gains only 2-star ANCAP safety score… In a time when five-star safety scores are the expectation for commercial vehicles, Great Wall Motors has managed to achieve only a two-star ANCAP safety score. […]
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LDV shows beefed-up T60 in Shanghai
Australia-bound ute shows rough and tough side… I always tell manufacturers that if you want to get Aussie ute buyers interested in your product then you need to have something with some real grit and […]
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Isuzu Ute backs 2017 Rugby League World Cup
Isuzu to boost brand exposure with rugby league sponsorship… Isuzu Ute has signed on to be the Official Automotive Partner of the upcoming Rugby League World Cup. This year the world cup will be staged […]
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Tomcar EV gets CSIRO funding
Australian vehicle manufacturer gets help to build EV… We’ve been covering the continued growth of the Australian off-road vehicle manufacturer, Tomcar Australia, now the Melbourne-based operation has just received another boost. Just a day after […]
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Significant update for 2017 Nissan Navara
Nissan drops the ‘NP 300’ and improves rear suspension… The Nissan Navara NP 300 is no more – Nissan today confirming that from now on the ute will just be known as the Nissan Navara. […]
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Brake and engine issues see Polaris vehicles recalled
Twin recall for current series Polaris 2 and 4 seat vehicles… Some recent purchasers of Polaris vehicles are being urged not to use their vehicle until urgent repairs are carried out. The Australian Competition and […]