Opinion and Advice
Single-Cab Ute with three seats?
Are there any single-cab ute that have three seats available? That is a great question that we got in from Rod this week. He goes on… “I’m a builder and I remember back in the […]
Articles by Joel Helmes
Ute and Van News
Five-year warranty for Mazda BT-50
The Mazda BT-50 ute range will now come with a five-year factory warranty. Mazda Australia this morning announced it was introducing a full five-year unlimited kilometre warranty right across its range on all new vehicles […]
Ute and Van News
AEB a step closer for Ford Ranger?
We could be about to see the long-awaited arrival of AEB on the Ford Ranger. As covered in our Ford Ranger Raptor news story last week, Ford hasn’t yet confirmed when Autonomous Emergency Braking (AEB) […]
Ute and Van News
Workhorse all-electric vans prove their worth
The Workhorse Group is intent on being the leaders in the electric delivery van market in coming years. And with van sales on the up on the back of the boom in online shopping, operators […]
Ute and Van News
More growth in van and pick-up sales
Great news today for the manufacturers who have vans and pick-ups in their line up with data showing growing demand in key markets. Firstly to the U.S. where we know pick-up trucks have long been […]
Opinion and Advice
Van drivers need to be extra careful
Every year we see more vans on the road as the trend towards online purchases continues to gain momentum. All these packages that people are ordering must be delivered to homes, what’s called ‘last mile […]
Opinion and Advice
How a one tonne payload can be misleading
Great, you’ve purchased a ute or a van with a one-tonne payload. It’s time to hit the road, first up you have to fuel it up and add your family. You might also want to […]
Ute and Van News
Ford Transit skeletal cab chassis launched in Europe
No word yet on this being available in Australia, however Ford Transit cab chassis purchasers in Europe and the UK can now choose a new ‘skeletal’ version. Known officially as the Ford Transit skeletal chassis […]
Ute and Van News
Volkswagen Transporter involved in Takata recalls
Owners of some Volkswagen Transporter vans sold in Australia can expect to be contacted regarding a recall of their vehicle(s). Volkswagen Group Australia announced the recall of the first Volkswagen and Skoda vehicles to be […]
Ute and Van Reviews
2018 Hyundai iLoad Update Review
The Hyundai iLoad has recently been upgraded and the Hyundai commercial van looks set to enjoy at least a few more years of strong local sales. The van though, even with the upgrade is starting […]