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Safety boost for Iveco Daily 4×4

September 3, 2018 Joel Helmes

Iveco Daily 4×4 – Iveco dealers around the country are taking delivery of an updated version of the Iveco Daily 4×4. Mirroring the upgrades to the van and cab chassis versions introduced recently, the biggest […]

volkswagen crafter reverse camera
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Parking and reversing most common van crashes

August 29, 2018 Joel Helmes

Van Crashes  – A day in the life of a van normally includes a lot of stopping and parking, slow speed manoeuvres that all too frequently end with scrapes and dents. But often these slow […]

2019 toyota hilux sr5
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Toyota HiLux SR and SR5 get new-looks

August 23, 2018 Joel Helmes

HiLux SR – Toyota has just let us know that the HiLux SR and SR5 variants of the Toyota HiLux are being changed. Interestingly, the new-look front (as seen above) is only for Australia. Designed […]

2019 volkswagen crafter double cab chassis
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2019 Volkswagen Crafter boosts VW sales in July

August 20, 2018 Joel Helmes

The impressive 2019 Volkswagen Crafter has helped turbocharge Volkswagen Commercial Vehicle Sales in July 2018. July sales data for the German vehicle manufacturer has just been released and shows the commercial vehicle division delivered 41,900 […]

2019 volkswagen crafter van
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Volkswagen say AEB in LCVs would cut crash rates

August 17, 2018 Joel Helmes

Volkswagen has led the way in the introduction of Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) in Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). The German manufacturer announced back in June last year that it would fit AEB as standard to […]

mahindra pikup
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Mahindra PikUp gets four new variants

August 14, 2018 Joel Helmes

The Mahindra PikUp now offers buyers another four variants to choose from. Confirmed this afternoon by Mahindra Australia, the four new variants for the Aussie market bring the total number of different configurations of the […]

2019 ssangyong musso
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New-gen SsangYong Musso confirmed for Australia

August 13, 2018 Joel Helmes

SsangYong Musso – he new team at SsangYong Australia are feeling confident Aussie ute buyers will give the new Musso a positive reception. As reported here, SsangYong recently unveiled the new-gen Musso in the UK. […]

2018 mazda bt-50 freestyle cab 4x4
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2018 Mazda BT-50 Freestyle Cab Chassis Review

August 13, 2018 Joel Helmes

2018 Mazda BT-50 The new-look Mazda BT-50 is intent on winning over more Aussie ute buyers, particularly those looking for a 4×4 model. Recently landing with a new-look front, the Mazda shares most of the […]

holden colorado z71 xtreme
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Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme unveiled

August 9, 2018 Joel Helmes

Z71 Xtreme – There’s a new top-spec variant of the Holden Colorado coming soon with the brand today unveiling the Holden Colorado Z71 Xtreme. To be priced from $69,990, Holden tell us the new offering […]

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Volkswagen Grand California set for debut

August 9, 2018 Joel Helmes

Volkswagen Grand California – The extremely versatile new-generation Volkswagen Crafter is about to welcome another variant – a camper! Known as the Volkswagen Grand California, the camper model will make its official debut later this […]

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